Dave G. 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Yeah, Dave. I bought a cape a few months back, off E-Bay. I posted it on here, somewhere. Finally got around to trying the woolly bugger pattern. I'll try fishing it this coming week ... see if it attracts some piscine attention. Woolly Buggers have been a staple in our roster of flies here. I bought a dark Grizzly skin a bunch of years ago ( it's just larger soft hen hackles) but it was in a clearance bin at a local fly shop that was around back then. I think I paid $5 for it and it's been the best bugger hackle going. The hackles are a little short in terms of stem length but very full and soft. I've always been able to work around the length limitation one way or another. I don't use that exclusively but flies tied from it have been super buggy looking and very effective. Anyway, the point is it's going to be tough to replace that particular skin where it's so full and soft and uniquely marked. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Mike, i've only looked once in a large store with food, clothes & normal stuff! Nothing but Gilette & throw away razors, have to look at more shops or highend stores in the city where they sell the shaver the razors go in! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 I don't remember if you get into swaps (short term memory is one of my strong points!), but if you DO, you could have someone from here send you a pack in the swap box. 5-pack for a dollar from Dollar Tree. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChromeAddict 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Â Â I love that first one. Reminds me of a maggot fly used after the salmon run here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016  BODY QUILL UV2 PMD SPROUT EMERGER – Brooks/Variant – Daiichi 1130, #16 – #18…   PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Will K 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Thx They are "living eyes" color Ice If I remember correctly. I shave the head flat on the sides with a razor blade then burn a hole for the eyes and glue with either Epoxy or Goop Make sense? Â Perfect - yep, makes great sense. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elusive.fishing 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Tied up some Belly Scratchers in size 4 and 1/0 for an order. These things are awesome. Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 IMG_20160716_151733.JPGIMG_20160716_151518.JPGIMG_20160716_151547.JPGIMG_20160716_151627.JPGIMG_20160716_151702.JPG First ever try at one of these deerhair bass poppers, before this was only muddler head, Goddard caddis & salmon bomber experience all with the same colour! Big crissis yesturday was colour black was body hair when i pulled them from the cupboard! #4 Mustad C52S BLN Considering it's your first try .....They're pretty damn good bud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 Nice work flytire....second one looks a little like a shipmans buzzer, Retro Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2016 yes its similar   Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
retrocarp 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Great attention to detail,,,,I'll have to try a little harder and maybe wear my reading glasses lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 These are the flies. These are the results from this Spring. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Nice presentation! What software did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Adam Saarinen 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2016 Thanks Retro! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites