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I haven´t posted a flee in a long time, but that is going to change.
At least one per month, that´s my goal.

Aldo, a Marc LeBlanc pattern.
Should have Golden Retriever hair as wing, but i don´t have a dog. And other peoples dogs, not good approaching them with a pair of scissors.
So i used arctic fox dyed ginger instead.
Tied on Alec Jackson #1.5.

http://flyhooks.org/alec-jackson/2051-spey

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I tried to capture the iridescence and translucence of an actual bluegill's tail under different lighting. The pictures don't show it too well, but the tail looks pretty good in person. I used DNA Holo Fusion for the tail and supreme hair for the body and colored it with permanent markers.

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Most of my flies I tie are made for fishing under a float. Am I going to get ousted for posting them on here? They are mainly simple stones and buggars. Very effective in my neck of the woods for steelhead.

 

Here is an example.

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I tried to capture the iridescence and translucence of an actual bluegill's tail under different lighting. The pictures don't show it too well, but the tail looks pretty good in person. I used DNA Holo Fusion for the tail and supreme hair for the body and colored it with permanent markers.

I've tried to tie that kind of fly forever. I can't get the height without width. If I do get a "skinny" one, it looks bare in the middle, with obvious tie in points.

Please link the directions you followed, or post your methods.

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Good looking fly, Cream. Video is a good tutorial ... a little long during some of the material prep pauses.

 

I think you can take a bow on this one.

 

I tried doing 3X speed, as I always do, for the slow parts. My editing program was not cooperating. Instead of speeding up the footage, it cut off the end and kept it at 1X speed. I wasn't happy.

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Cream,

 

I really dig your powder painting of helmets and cone heads. What are you using for a hook on these?

 

 

 

I used a little size 4 Eagle Claw Octopus hook on these. For Eagle Claw's, they are pretty good little hooks.

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Mike, I use a method I first saw on one of Enrico Pluglisi's free videos. He now charges to see them. These streamers can still look a little thin or bare in the middle, but the fish don't seem to mind.

 

I used a Mustad 3366, 2/0 hook. DNA Hollow Fusion for the tail and Supreme Hair (also called Supper Hair) for the body. After tying in a clump of HF for the tail I take about 12 strands of the SH and double it over and cut it in half. I then double that clump over and cut it in half. I now have 48 strands. I take those 48 strands (now about 2.75" long) and tie them on top and parallel to the hook shank in the MIDDLE of the strands with 3-5 turns of clear nylon thread I bought at Walmart. This clump is tied-in just in front of the tail tie-in point. Next you fold over the strands facing forward so all 96 ends are pointing reward and tie them in with 3-5 turns. Now repeat this on the bottom of the hook, but the tie-in point is 1/16" forward of the opposing bundle on the opposite side of the shank. Repeat both top and bottom until you reach the eye of the hook. When tying these clumps in, be sure to keep them in place and not allow them to roll around the shank. I suggest adding a few half hitches as you go for insurance in case the thread breaks. Color starting with the lightest colors and progress to the darkest colors. I use E-6000 glue (Walmart) to attach the eyes and cover with SolarEZ thin UV epoxy. Lastly, I trim the streamer to the desired shape.

 

It is not difficult at all, but is a bit tedious and time consuming for the first few. If they didn't work so well I would not bother making them.

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Thanks, Heavy.

I'll have to try tying them again.

I used a couple of them many, many years ago, that I purchased. But I was using them with a drop shot rig and a baitcaster rod/reel. The object is to cast beyond a nest, drag the weight up until the Bluegill fly is directly over the nest.

Then drop the fly into the nest, and pop it back up again. Looks just like a Bluegill feeding on eggs, the bass HAD to hit it to defend the nest. Wicked strikes and guaranteed catches.

 

Now a days, I don't intentionally fish bedding bass, nor do I use conventional gear as much. Now I want to tie up some of those just to see if I can get some big bass to hit.

 

Thanks again, for the tutorial.

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Cream how are you painting your cones ?? I know its powder paint how are you holding the cone ?? Are you using a fluid bed ??

Steve-stabgnid

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Cream how are you painting your cones ?? I know its powder paint how are you holding the cone ?? Are you using a fluid bed ??

Steve-stabgnid

 

I wedge a toothpick or two into them, depending on what size cone or Sculpin Helmet. Hold over a candle to heat, dip in the paint, done.

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