December Flies From the Bench

[deerhairdan 0]

Purple diver. Ive done better.....and a craft fur shrimp (a Steffan Jensen pattern)

 

[SBPatt 0]

Dirty Weeker








Apparently a bastardization of the phrase Dirdie Wicker, "Dirdie" meaning "busy", and Wicker from the town of Wick, where the creator, Hugo Ross came from.
Here's a little history of the fly
Hillend Dabbler: The Dirty Weeker



hook - Mustad 3906 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - Amherst Pheasant tippet hot orange
rib - oval tinsel gold
body - angora goat (seal sub) claret
hackle - hen hot orange over black


Regards,
Scott

[TheCream 0]

I'm going to hell, aren't I?

 

 

[deerhairdan 0]

I'm going to hell, aren't I?

 

 

 

 

Probably. I will meet you there. Tying one tonight. Great stuff as always Jeff.

[josephcsylvia 0]

Cream, that is bad ass! I was waiting for a bass to clobber that thing in the demo. I have to tie one of those.

[Papa Baske 0]

I'm going to hell, aren't I?

 

 

 

Hahaha definitely hell....definitely. Wish i had your skills so i could join. Just amazing what you guys can do with deerhair.

[Papa Baske 0]

Found a pattern online called Helter Skelter Pike Fly Jig. Tried scaling it down to a size i like for Trout. Will be giving this one a couple more goes with different materials to see if i can get some more volume.

 

Link to the original fly: http://thefeatherbender.com/2014/03/25/helter-skelter-pike-fly-jig-2/

 

My try

[mikechell 0]

I'm going to hell, aren't I?

Probably ... but not for your tying skills or subjects.

I've posted my admiration of your skills enough, that you know I like the deer hair work you do Cream. However, I do wonder at tying lure copies.

I imagine the deer hair version weighs close to the same weight as the plastic one, especially if you use the same hook on the back instead of the trebles. So, why not just tie on a Zara Spook?

 

 

Found a pattern online called Helter Skelter Pike Fly Jig. Tried scaling it down to a size i like for Trout.

 

My try

I like that pattern. I like the rattles pouch. Might have to give that a try.

[Harold Ray 0]

Messing around with some soft hackles.

 

 

That's actually a beautiful fly, and very we;; done. Thanks for posting that.

 

Ray

[johnnyquahog 0]

TheCream - I'm impressed with the spook. Did you apply any liquid fusion or LCA to the bottom or any parts of the fly to keep it buoyant and from getting water logged?

 

thanks for sharing

[Roland58 0]

Messing around with some soft hackles.

 

 

Kudos for a great looking fly! I'd say you are not a beginner, by any standard!!! Very nice work.

[Roland58 0]

@Papa Baske

Your abilities with deer hair is phenomenal! I'm just starting to use some deer hair, it looks so easy on Youtube, but, mine just 'twists' and gets all boogered up. When you tie the deer hair on the hook shank, what is the length of the hair? I am taking cuttings from a piece of hide with hair about an inch and a half long. I even put it in a stacker to get everything even. Maybe I'm not using enough hair for tying? Do you have any videos anywhere?

Thanks!

 

P.S. Don't worry about going to Hell. God is a fly fisherman and he would be very interested in your abilities!

[Papa Baske 0]

@Papa Baske

Your abilities with deer hair is phenomenal!

Got the wrong guy my skills with deerhair is definitely nothing to be impressed about

[JacksonK 0]

Thanks Roland and Harold. I appreciate the compliments. Also, Cream, wow. I love it.

[Roland58 0]

 

@Papa Baske

Your abilities with deer hair is phenomenal!

Got the wrong guy my skills with deerhair is definitely nothing to be impressed about

 

Sure did, too many people involved here. Cream? Jackson?? Whoever did the deer hair lure, my hat is off to you!!