Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 27, 2018 Damsel Nymph Tail SectionHook - Wiggle TailThread - Uni 17/0 TricoTail - Ostrich Herl, OliveAbdomen - D-Rib Olive Brown, Small Front SectionHook - Daichi 1167 #16Thread - Uni 17/0 TricoEyes - Bead Chain, Black, SmallWingcase - Medallion Sheeting, Olive BrownUV Knot SenseThorax - Tungsten Bead 2MM, GoldLegs - Hare’s Mask Guard Hairs, Golden Kimo For those of you that are interested in "stacking" your photos.Check the image below and this link.I took 7 images with the focus at different points along the fly.I then aligned the layers in Photoshop and then blended them. Tack sharp from front to back.Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 incredible work kimo. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 incredible work kimo. Mahalo! Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 That stacking is pretty cool, however ... ... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image. Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly. Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 That stacking is pretty cool, however ... ... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image. Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly. Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth. I would definitely agree. I am currently experimenting with taking a pic at more of an angle to give it depth but have everything in sharp focus. What would be killer is using this technique on my revolving flies. That would amount to over 500 pics, 7(per angle) x 72(number of angles). I may have to try it just to see how it would turn out. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 I wonder if you could put something in the background ... say, an out of focus stream picture ... to offset the perfectly focused fly. Perhaps not in the rotating versions, but in the stills. Might give a truly 3-D effect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 Fuzzy Wuzzy Muddler Dry variation of a Red Setter. Tied here as a notional October Caddis; scale it up for a salmonfly, hook - Mustad 79580 #8 thread - UTC 140 fluoro orange tail - fox squirrel tail body - dubbing orange (3 sections) hackle(s) - deer hair orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2018 phil's wizard hook : streamer style thread : black tail : red hackle fibers ribbing : flat silver tinsel body : black chenille throat : red hackle fibers wing : white bucktail cheeks : natural jungle cock eyes reference : forgotten flies & with fly plug and bait (r. bergman) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Just another attempt at a diver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 Trueblood's Caddis Variation hook : nymph style in your favorite sizes thread : black tail : green uni-stretch shellback : pheasant tail ribbing : silver wire body : green uni-stretch legs : mallard fibers Original Recipe (Popular Fly Patterns Terry Hellekson) Hook: Mustad 7957BX, size 8-12 Thread: Black Tail: Green floss Shellback: Peacock herl Ribbing: Fine oval silver tinsel Body: Green floss tied fat or slim Legs: Mallard fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishnPhil 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 That's a fish catching tie right there Kimo, the Antero trout wouldn't know what to do other than eat it! I have never tried articulated flies but that makes me want to try, I hear they wiggle nicely in the water. If you don't mind, what hook is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 That's a fish catching tie right there Kimo, the Antero trout wouldn't know what to do other than eat it! I have never tried articulated flies but that makes me want to try, I hear they wiggle nicely in the water. If you don't mind, what hook is that? Thanks! Damsel Nymph Tail Section Hook - Wiggle Tail Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico Tail - Ostrich Herl, Olive Abdomen - D-Rib Olive Brown, Small Front Section Hook - Daichi 1167 #16 Thread - Uni 17/0 Trico Eyes - Bead Chain, Black, Small Wingcase - Medallion Sheeting, Olive Brown UV Knot Sense Thorax - Tungsten Bead 2MM, Gold Legs - Hare’s Mask Guard Hairs, Golden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 That stacking is pretty cool, however ... ... it gives, to me, a flat look. The blurring of "out-of-focus" parts of an image are what imparts depth perception on a 2-D photo. Without that ... it's just a 2-D image. Technically, great photographic work. Also technically, great way to display the perfection of the fly. Artistically ... I like the illusion of depth. Mike, Check this out. I shot it at more of an angle but also "stacked" the images to get the sharpness front to back. The plane of focus goes thru the middle of the fly. I think the angle of the fly still gives it depth? Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 It is better, Kimo. I know it's just my "eye". With nothing to "compare" it to, the perfectly focused fly still looks like a painting. It's beautiful, don't get me wrong ... just ... not quite "right". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2018 eskimo nell hook - streamer style thread - black tail - golden pheasant tippet ribbing - oval silver tinsel or wire body - blue tinsel throat - guinea hen feather fiber wing - gray squirrel tail reference - collins illustrated dictionary of trout flies - john roberts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites