ChromeAddict 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Beautiful fly Scott. I love how the hackles complement each other, and the color on the tail fibers is outstanding. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 this fly didn't turn out quite how I liked it, but it is a start to getting a pattern ready for the musky swap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Pursuit of Trout 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 ^ I can definitely see where it's heading. you should check out some blane chocklet body tubing for the head. Cool stuff- and you can even stack a deer hair collar behind it. Here is an articulated fly using some of the Holo Chenille I sell. It is so much different than polar chenille and palmer chenille, hackle flash- etc- because it has some built in body into- plus the added holographic tinsel. You don't need to use as many wraps- when I did a hook to hook comparison- 10 wraps of polar chenille was equivalent to 5 of the Holo Chenille. Has been doing really well oversees for guys chasing pike and musky- plus trophy trout in the US. Rear Hook- Tail- Marabou flash-Micro Flashabou + Polar Flash Body- Twisted Holo Chenille with Schlappen Front- Black Barred White rubber legs Collar- Laser Dub- white Sealant- Loon UV Flow Connection- 19 Strand Beadlon- 1 6mm bead. Connection Cover- White Magnum rabbit with polar flash Body- Silver Holo Chenille then 3 open wraps of white magnum rabbit Head- Laser Dub www.inpursuitoftrout.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 ^^^ very nice fly InPursuitofTrout. I am not a fan of the body tubing except for on the head of a fly so I can hid a rattle in it. I need to build a better taper into the rear body of my fly to get it set right as well as some more feathers and flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JacksonK 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Been messing around with some articulate d sliders inspired by fly fish food. I call the last one Rufio. These little flashy guys have been doing pretty well for me too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roland58 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Scott, The only thing that exceeds your photography is the beauty of your flies!! Those things look so good, I think I would eat one! I don't like pain, so, I probably wouldn't give you much of a fight. Anyway, beautiful work in both cases!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roland58 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 I think personally naming flies is cool. It isn't a form of classification, beyond major types (clouser, popper, hopper, etc.). Some people have a system, like Retro... names all his flies "Retro somethingorother". I did a Black and Blue that I think I'll name after Fats Waller. I like it when the names have some connection to something, some place, some person, that is relevant to the fly. I do have a problem with using a name that someone else already used. That's kinda what I thought, I'm glad to hear I'm not quite as dumb as I thought. And Utyer, yours is a great explanation and one I had thought of. A big thanks to both of you gentlemen! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Been messing around with some articulate d sliders inspired by fly fish food. I call the last one Rufio. These little flashy guys have been doing pretty well for me too. Just love the articulated muddler minnow if that's what it is .Might have to tie some of those for brownies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Very nice Scott. Kinda reminds me of a soft hackle geehi beetle.... anyhoo... from the sublime to the ridiculous. 1/10 oz lead eyes plus 1.5in long 1/4in lead strip underneath should get this 2/0 down quick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deerhairdan 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Top water bass = Love Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Nice looking flies, y'all. I really like those deer hair jobs, Dan. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cheech 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Top water bass = Love DH.jpg Shoutout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
In Pursuit of Trout 0 Report post Posted December 18, 2015 Two more using the same holographic tinsel. Black and Tan and then Big Horn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Roland58 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2015 Just for grins I tried tying (rolling) some deer hair the other night........no grins involved. To say they looked like crap would be an enormous compliment. I wish I knew someone else in this area that did some tying that could show me some secrets. The Youtube vids look so simple, but, reality is something else! Everything looked good during the trimming, stacking, laying on the hook shank, placing the loose wraps and then.........Pfffffft!.....tighten that baby up and it didn't even resemble a ball. But, I'm not giving up.......I WILL get it, even if I have to shoot a deer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2015 When I first tried ... it didn't flare at all. I found out that the hair I was using was buck-tail and not body hair. Buck-tail doesn't have a hollow shaft and so, does not flare. Once I had some body hair, it did exactly what it was supposed to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites