Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 What is the throat material on these flies, Kimo? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 What is the throat material on these flies, Kimo? Ray, Dyed Peacock. I like the stuff from Spirit River and Hareline. The Hareline stuff only comes red, black and natural. The Nature's Spirit stuff is okay but they overcooked it in the dying process and much of the "sparkle" has burned away. Great for abdomens though. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Trying to make a fish-able representation of this ... I came up with this ... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Trying to make a fish-able representation of this ... conocephalus.jpg I came up with this ... Katydid (1).JPG Mike, I don't know what the hind leg material is but if you can knot it you will come even closer ! That would give the legs knees like the original. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 I thought about doing that, Dave. But then I thought like a fish and figured it won't make a difference. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dave G. 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 I thought about doing that, Dave. But then I thought like a fish and figured it won't make a difference. I hear ya, should have known ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Several style tied on jig heads, woven bodies with larva lace: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Sea Dragon Dubbing on the lower left one? Nice looking jigs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Just a couple of a group I did last night: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted October 27, 2015 Sea Dragon Dubbing on the lower left one? Nice looking jigs. Yes; thanks. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose77 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Thank you Harold and Mike. It's been a busy month with other stuff, but there was still time to make a bugpile: Cheers, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulb 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 thats alot of bugs Ed!! They look great. How long does it take to make one on average? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Sweet deer hair work, Goose. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Goose77 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Mike and bulb...thank you. Bulb, most of my bugs take 1 to 1 1/2 hours to make. The floating minnow has a bucktail deceiver for a tail...that takes 20 minutes or so. The deerhair bodies usually take 30 to 60 minutes depending on how many colors are used. Trimming is another 20 to 30 minutes...and I use templates. I'm no good at freehand work, unlike Cream and Deerhairdan...those guys are VERY good. Cementing faces on poppers takes hours to dry properly...Mike described a great way to do this. No complaints from me on the time it takes...I love it. Thanks again, Ed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted October 28, 2015 Small batch for a swap over here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
