McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 detached body mayfly. Fun fly to tie. I like it a lot. I think I need the hook slightly larger though as when it lands, it wants to do a head stand. So, I figure a hook with a little more weight will drop it deeper in the water and cause it to flatten out, anyone have ideas on that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, McFlyLures said: anyone have ideas on that? I don't tie or fish that style of wings, but maybe setting the wings a bit further back on the body would help. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 It sure is purty. Did you test it while casting or just drop it in water? I have noticed that the way I cast has a lot to do with how the fly lands on the water. Also, with a tippet on it and a knot like a clinch knot,(as apposed to a loop knot) I would think it would land correctly most of the time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 30 minutes ago, niveker said: I don't tie or fish that style of wings, but maybe setting the wings a bit further back on the body would help. Cool thanks, I’ll try it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 24 minutes ago, Mark Knapp said: It sure is purty. Did you test it while casting or just drop it in water? I have noticed that the way I cast has a lot to do with how the fly lands on the water. Also, with a tippet on it and a knot like a clinch knot,(as apposed to a loop knot) I would think it would land correctly most of the time. Thank you! And yes I just dropped it in water... haha! I haven’t had a chance to test it yet on a rod no. Honestly I moved to Texas where we don’t do much in this type of fishing, wish I was in Colorado still to test it more on fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 29 minutes ago, McFlyLures said: Thank you! And yes I just dropped it in water... haha! I haven’t had a chance to test it yet on a rod no. Honestly I moved to Texas where we don’t do much in this type of fishing, wish I was in Colorado still to test it more on fish! I wouldn't change a thing then. If you wanted to just send me a dozen of them for testing, I would do that for you and not even charge you.😁😀🤭 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesg 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 I've tried this style of wing before on a very similar fly. I found that the wings acted like a helicopter and twisted my tippet really badly. Maybe you'll have better luck. It might be my mediocre tying skills that caused the problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
McFlyLures 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 49 minutes ago, Lesg said: I've tried this style of wing before on a very similar fly. I found that the wings acted like a helicopter and twisted my tippet really badly. Maybe you'll have better luck. It might be my mediocre tying skills that caused the problem. I’m sure mine would do the same also. I suspect like a bass popper, you would want to up your tippet size, To be more stiff and such. I think that will fix the issue. But yeah not sure how it will fish... mark, haha! Yeah I actually have a guy that asked me to tie this for him. I told him I’m not sure how it will fish but he didn’t care. I do sell flies so, I guess he is paying me to test. Haha! But thanks. Oh and I tested in water and that’s why i noticed it landed like a face-plant. Haha! Well about half the time. It landed good other times also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted July 21, 2020 Wrights Royal Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lesg 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 McFly, you are probably right on the tippet size. That never entered my mind so I took a different tack and went with yarn and hair wings. I now just use yarn because it is so easy to use and when it comes to tying flies I like to keep things as simple as possible. Too bad I didn't think about the tippet because that would have been an even simpler solution. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 Deer hair mouse thing No. 2. Learned a lot on the first one. Working on "hair control" and spots (eyes) on this one. This is a lot of fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 Nice spot control! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 Ho- how do i- HOW IS IT SO FREAKING GOOD! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dflanagan 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 3 hours ago, Landon P said: Wrights Royal I like that one. Nice! 1 hour ago, Mark Knapp said: Deer hair mouse thing No. 2. Learned a lot on the first one. Working on "hair control" and spots (eyes) on this one. This is a lot of fun. Man, those eyes look like they were painted on. Nice job! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RexW 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2020 1 hour ago, Mark Knapp said: Deer hair mouse thing No. 2. Learned a lot on the first one. Working on "hair control" and spots (eyes) on this one. Nicely done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
