Pbass 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 My first two Micro Game changer buggers! These are a tough one for me but I am enjoying learning! I tied the yellow one last week and just tied the black and white one tonight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Hairwing Raymond Found a few 3906s left in a box; decided to burn them up on some pretty stuff. hook - Mustad 3906 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 red tail - golden pheasant crest rib - small wire gold body - dubbing golden olive body hackle - red/golden olive (4 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1 Tsp Rit Camel) collar - hen grizzly dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) wing - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 18 minutes ago, SBPatt said: Hairwing Raymond Thats Awesome! I like it! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 @Pbass Nice duo ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 6 minutes ago, Mogup said: @Pbass Nice duo ! Thank you so much!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicente 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 2 hours ago, Pbass said: My first two Micro Game changer buggers! These are a tough one for me but I am enjoying learning! I tied the yellow one last week and just tied the black and white one tonight. Those look great pbass Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 1 hour ago, SBPatt said: Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) Hey @SBPatt, looks good great as usual. Does the blue kool aid dye stay saturated on feathers or does it tend to wash out? And how much material can you dye with 2 packets? A whole hen neck? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Extended Body Wally-wing Mayfly Hook Mustad #14 caddis hook Thread- Danvilles Olive 6/0 70 Denier Tail - Micro-fibettes, superfine yellow crystal dubbing, brown peacock wing biot, cling wrap Wing - Wood duck flank feather tied Wally-wing Body - Olive CDC All comments are welcomed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 6 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Does the blue kool aid dye stay saturated on feathers or does it tend to wash out? And how much material can you dye with 2 packets? A whole hen neck? Thanks. I use the same steps to dye with Koolaid as I do with Rit dyes; the vinegar allows the protein substrate (fancy talk for feathers, fur, hair) to absorb the dye and locks it in. I haven’t had any issues with dye bleeding or washing out; I don’t fish saltwater with any of the flies I’ve used dyed feathers on, but don’t imagine that would cause a problem, either. I’ve dyed whole pheasant rumps with 2 packs of the Koolaid and had some left over in the dye bath so I think you could dye at least one hen neck, probably more than that at a time. Having said that, for larger, bulkier items, the soaking time should probably be increased to insure the dye gets into all the fibers; longer time in the microwave can get the bath too hot/too long and potentially damage the substrate - it might be better to do them on a stove/hot plate at a lower temp longer ‘til the dye is absorbed. I’ve definitely found that to be the case when dyeing deer hair; more time is needed to get the color to be soak in thoroughly. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 8 inch articulated pike fly. Rear hook: (back to front) Tinsel, Uv Flashabou, Small strip of craft stuff, Black bucktail stacks, Olive Saddle hackle. Front hook: Black bucktail, More tinsel, More bucktail, Touch of red bucktail, and eyes i found at Fleet Farm. These swim really nice and ill be trying them out today. Criticism is welcome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 Peacock sword tail nymph. hook choice of size (8 to 14 for me) Thread match body or contrast for rib Body emu or ostrich herl rope Soft hackle at front if use ostrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 @RickZieger. Nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 11 hours ago, vicente said: Those look great pbass Thank you! I cant wait to try them out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 11 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: Extended Body Wally-wing Mayfly Hook Mustad #14 caddis hook Tail - Micro-fibettes, superfine yellow crystal dubbing, brown peacock wing biot Wing - Wood duck flank feather tied Wally-wing Body - Olive CDC All comments are welcomed That looks so good! I bet the fish will go crazy on that one! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted October 4, 2020 12 minutes ago, Pbass said: That looks so good! I bet the fish will go crazy on that one! Thanks P Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites