DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 On 6/4/2020 at 6:22 PM, Sandan said: Nice job for a guy who can't see and is getting "screwed" by his vise😉. or is it vice? He's from New Orleans where there are more vices that vises... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Some more of those shad flies... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 Ivemyer’s Hot-Spot Emerger (variation) Found this on Lucian Vasies’ site; swapped out the calftail wing for snowshoe hair. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus tan tag - UTC 140 fluoro orange body - biot tan thorax - Ice Dub hare’s ear tan wing - snowshoe rabbit foot hackle - ginger Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 1 minute ago, SBPatt said: Ivemyer’s Hot-Spot Emerger (variation) Found this on Lucian Vasies’ site; swapped out the calftail wing for snowshoe hair. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus tan tag - UTC 140 fluoro orange body - biot tan thorax - Ice Dub hare’s ear tan wing - snowshoe rabbit foot hackle - ginger Regards, Scott Do you fish these just under the surface film of do you use a small split shot to get them deep in the column Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 6, 2020 2 hours ago, DarrellP said: more vices than vises... Not at the moment... 🙃 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 17 minutes ago, James said: Do you fish these just under the surface film of do you use a small split shot to get them deep in the column Never split shot; the fly floats with the butt hanging down, resting on the hackles. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 A lil popper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 My poor Hares ear is now a little tattered. Got two brown trout on it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Everyone on the Gulf, stay safe Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 2 hours ago, McFlyLures said: Some more of those shad flies... Awesome stuff McFly! How are you doing the split-tail feathers? Or is that a secret?😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 15 minutes ago, caloosa bug said: Awesome stuff McFly! How are you doing the split-tail feathers? Or is that a secret?😁 Lol! Just rub the top of one feather and the bottom of another with a bodkin... will force it upward. Not a secret now.... but it never was. I’ve seen this technique for other things. Used it for this and it worked Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Nice bug Caloosa ! 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Micro Game Changer Black - Pheasant Gills Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Those flies are all intimidating. I guess social distancing is inspiring you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 7, 2020 Lafontaine Halo Mayfly Emerger Hook - Standard dry fly Thread - Color to match dubbing Tag - Clear antron Tail - Marabou fibers Abdomen - Your favorite dubbing mix Halo - Clear closed cell foam (common packing foam) Thorax - Your favorite dubbing mix (dubbed thicker than abdomen) Spike - Orange deer hair (extending out over the eye of the hook) Tied in olive, brown, cream or other collors to match hatches Originator - Gary Lafontaine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites