switch10 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Another big musky fly. This one is as long as my forearm. 5 piece articulated, with 2 6/0 hooks. All bucktail and Blane Chocklett's body tubing to help flair the bucktail and reduce weight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bulb 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Nice fly switch!! Where did you buy your saddle feathers? Have thought about buying some for my pike flies but a full saddle doesn't come cheap . . . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Looks really nice, but does it feel like a wet cat to cast? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nick2011 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Several style tied on jig heads, woven bodies with larva lace: Those would be nice to have in the box during ice fishing season. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted October 29, 2015 Flytire, love that damsel. Can see that working great on small fry pattern too. I'm going to have to pay closer attention in the bead shops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Nice fly switch!! Where did you buy your saddle feathers? Have thought about buying some for my pike flies but a full saddle doesn't come cheap . . . Thank you! I buy natural grizzly saddle, cut them in half, and dye them myself. It's much cheaper that way, and I can get whatever colors I want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Looks really nice, but does it feel like a wet cat to cast? The 11 weight handles them with ease. The body tubing makes them look big, but weigh a lot less than most musky flies of the same size. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 example of a fringe bead. its nothing more than an offset hole bead thread 2 fringe beads onto a short length of wire and twist until tight. i added a drop uv resin to help spread them apart. tie them onto the hook and make some figure eight wraps between the beads. hook: your favorite thread: olive eyes: see above tail: marabou body: swannundaze or d-rib wing case: olive magic foil, scud back etc thorax: slf damsel olive dubbing if youre lazy and dont want to twist up the eyes just use some peanut beads instead happy tying Nice Damsel nymph .. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Flytire, thank you for the info on those fringe beads. I LOVE the green ones you used on your fly. I will be looking for some of those soon. Switch, do you sell your flies? I would like to get some hackle, but I don't need a whole skin's worth. I'll just buy one of your flies, and that'll probably do me for several months. That is a BIG freakin' fly!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
switch10 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Flytire, thank you for the info on those fringe beads. I LOVE the green ones you used on your fly. I will be looking for some of those soon. Switch, do you sell your flies? I would like to get some hackle, but I don't need a whole skin's worth. I'll just buy one of your flies, and that'll probably do me for several months. That is a BIG freakin' fly!!! Haha, Mike believe me, you don't want to know my price. Put it this way, it would be cheaper to buy the saddle hackle and throw away what you don't use! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Retros simple cicada Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Rust CDC Callibaetis. Added a bit of ribbed flash in the abdomen.Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RogueFlies 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Rust CDC Callibaetis. Added a bit of ribbed flash in the abdomen. Kimo Kimo, your work never ceases to impress me, do you ever do any step by step or videos on how to tie some of your patterns? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harold Ray 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Man, Kimo, I love this series you have done, beautiful and spectacular. You live in Wisconsin, don't you? The reason I am asking is I would love to get you to some of our big tying shows, the Sowbug, http://www.northarkansasflyfisher.org/sowbug-roundup.html, in Mountain Home, Arkansas in April, or down here in Texas between Dallas and Austin. We've talked before online, but I've never known exactly where you are. We have a few people come down from Michigan occasionally, Illinois, new Hampshire, and Vermont. I would really love to watch you tie. Ray Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted October 30, 2015 Man, Kimo, I love this series you have done, beautiful and spectacular. You live in Wisconsin, don't you? The reason I am asking is I would love to get you to some of our big tying shows, the Sowbug, http://www.northarkansasflyfisher.org/sowbug-roundup.html, in Mountain Home, Arkansas in April, or down here in Texas between Dallas and Austin. We've talked before online, but I've never known exactly where you are. We have a few people come down from Michigan occasionally, Illinois, new Hampshire, and Vermont. I would really love to watch you tie. Ray Thanks Ray, I'm in Aurora, Colorado. I will be tying at the Fly Fishing Show in Denver in January. I am also on oxygen, so traveling is bit of a hassle. It doesn't stop my fishing though. I just hang my tank on the back of my float tube. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
