July Flies From the Vise

[Kimo 0]

 

Size 24 Midge

 

 

 

Kimo

What is the ribbing you use on the abdomen? Its very fine for such a small fly.

 

Sorry, it is not ribbing. It's the stem from a

feather I found in the trash, either CDL or Emu.

 

Kimo

[McFlyLures 0]

 

 

Kimo

What is the ribbing you use on the abdomen? Its very fine for such a small fly.

Sorry, it is not ribbing. It's the stem from a

feather I found in the trash, either CDL or Emu.

 

Kimo

 

Ok thanks! Man thats fine! Seems finer than even peacock quil!

[caloosa bug 0]

A 1/0 perch.

[mikechell 0]

What the heck are you doing, Caloosa ???

We don't have perch in Florida! Nothing will hit that.

If you tied up a bunch of them, you can just send them to me for proper disposal.

[fshng2 0]

Nice CB... what material do you use for the head?

[caloosa bug 0]

Haha, thanks guys. Perch and rainbow trout have been some of my most productive colors on any lure down here. And of course we have neither.

 

Fshng2, the head is a couple different Congo blends, mixed with some flash. Reverse tied in front of a chenille body.

[TheCream 0]

Playing with a new toy.

 

 

[fshng2 0]

Nice work Jeff, the new toy is earning it's keep.

Hair trimming looks like it was turned on a lathe.

[Kimo 0]

Just another midge.
Just got the midge jaws.



Kimo

[rstaight 0]

Kimo,

 

Love the midge. Just to damn pretty to fish. It would have to go in a frame.

[chugbug27 0]

@Kimo

On the midge with v without "tail" what's the idea there? I've seen it done both ways (as you've done it) and I've also seen flash strands off the top like on a zebra or tiger midge. I've never really understood why, but I do know they work...

[Kimo 0]

Thanks Guys!

chugbug2,

For me I'm always experimenting with technique
and materials. I'm always "tweeking" patterns,
much of it is just to give the fish a different "look".
There is no "right" way to do something. That's
what makes fly tying so much fun.
It's also the reason I hang out here. Like myself
many of the tyers here are self-trained they
don't know the rules. They will try anything.
There is always new materials coming out. Every

once in a while a "new" technique or two comes out.
Bam! I've learned something "new". Something to try.

Something to experiment with

Kimo

[tjm 0]

 

self-trained they

don't know the rules. They will try anything.

Good description of the fish I catch.

[Guest]

I just can't stop tying these schwimps..... on Gulf Coast we got 2 major varieties.....white and brown.....couple of brown.

BTW got the round swivel gizmo at Dollar General $2.50

And the replacement skirts for spinnerbaits are $3, no pink, and the great lil bait, double spinner, with the perfect pink for swimp legs $2 and will still have the bait. I can't make this stuff up....

Discovered great tying mat'l place at Sportsmans Warehouse in Slidell, La. the other day. It was like heaven. Anyway got some Wapsi perfect popper bodies/ w/ hooks $8, 80 cents ea. Cut them in two so got Pappa bear, Mama bear, and lil Baby bear oughta them.

The Three bears

One in reverse

Although hour and half away they got everything. Asked main tackle guy in Slidell where is fly mat'l since Old Town Fly Shop closed down. He said go where I10 crosses Hwy 11 "they got feathers and stuff." Holy Moly!!!!

Managed to get out just spending $125.... now got pink/ purple feathers again and buncha flash. 32 LED lite $20.

[Kimo 0]

RC Reverse Parachute Midge Emerger



Kimo