Carrie Stevens style

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Dave's Flexament style adhesives work well for assembling the wings too.

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Hah, I found an old bottle of Pliobond in my tying case, gotta be 20 years old if a day and it's not dried up !

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Prairiedrifter, thanks for adding to my addiction! New book, new steam iron and new patterns to tie!

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First attempt. Top profile.

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Take 2

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First attempt. Top profile.

Great job even has the red stripe on the head.

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First attempt. Top profile.

Great job even has the red stripe on the head.

Fshng2, thanks. Versions 1-6.

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Prairiedrifter, thanks for adding to my addiction! New book, new steam iron and new patterns to tie!

Glad I could help, lol!

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Noahguide

Versions 1-6.

Looking good!

Check this link out for some good pattern ideas.

http://www.rareandunusual.com/dictionary.html

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Noahguide

Versions 1-6.

Looking good!

Check this link out for some good pattern ideas.http://www.rareandunusual.com/dictionary.html

Fshng2 Thanks. Just what I need, more things to tie! I haven't seen a black screen in quite some time but lovely patterns to try. Think I'll try your alevin in my keel with a featherwing first!

Number 7.

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Keel featherwing alevin.

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Keel featherwing alevin.

More good ones #7 & Alevin #8.

What hooks are you using, they look to be either 2 or 3X?

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Keel featherwing alevin.

 

More good ones #7 & Alevin #8.

What hooks are you using, they look to be either 2 or 3X?

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Fshng2, 2xl SW largo hooks in gold. The referenced text recommended sz6 or sz8 6xl. Closest profile I could find at my local sports store was the eagle claw largo. I have to bend them back in line, but wasn't going to order specialty hooks until I ran through a couple patterns to make sure it was something I wanted to continue tying. I'll be ordering some 6xl shortly. I've used largo hooks in some of my saltwater patterns in the past. They add a wounded bait fish kick at the end of the retrieve.

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Noahguide if you plan on fishing these, 2xl or 3xl are better. Although 6xl is true to the original style tying, the longer hook gives the fish a mechanical advantage to spit the hook.

To get a longer profile fly with a better fish holding advantage; a tube fly makes more sense.

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Noahguide if you plan on fishing these, 2xl or 3xl are better. Although 6xl is true to the original style tying, the longer hook gives the fish a mechanical advantage to spit the hook.

To get a longer profile fly with a better fish holding advantage; a tube fly makes more sense.

Fshng2, thanks for the insight. I have some 3xl in 6 and 8 that I'll try. Also thinking about some non-heritage saltwater featherwings for red fish and speckled trout. Tube flies? That would make featherwings a gateway drug!