DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2021 those look great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 OK, I’m torn on pattern. Would you rather have number one or number two? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 58 minutes ago, troutguy said: OK, I’m torn on pattern. Would you rather have number one or number two? YEP! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetavon 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 Looking at y'all's pics is not helping my confidence in my abilities.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnw1986 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 I like them both, but I’m digging the winged caddis a little more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 Yetavon Don't be discouraged or overwhelmed, tie a nymph. Use pheasant for tail, wrap pheasant tail or biot for body. Use pheasant for legs, This one: tail-pheasant tail body-pheasant tail rib-copper wire wing case - pheasant body thorax-woodchuck legs -lower back pheasant lead weight- piece of old dental lead foil Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 Winged caddis it is then. Yetavon, the secret to the winged fly is I clean the feathers and coat with Sally Hanson nail polish, let dry and cut to shape. Very effective during a hatch or just as a prospecting fly. It has no hackle. I use fly floatant when I fish. The dubbing is looped on and brushed to act as hackle. Caddis are usually very hairy looking. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetavon 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's just like riding a bike someone said... But seems like the handlebars are bent and tires are flat. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2021 Yetavon, you will do fine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 9 hours ago, yetavon said: Thanks for the words of encouragement. It's just like riding a bike someone said... But seems like the handlebars are bent and tires are flat. Sounds like me in old age! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2021 I will have mine in mail by Friday. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 mine went postal should get them sometime this year Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
troutguy 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2021 Mine are really in the mail. I blessed them and wished them luck. I told them to stay away from Flytire’s “postal” flies and keep their feathers to themselves. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stabgnid 0 Report post Posted February 28, 2021 I'm Tying the cary special... Steve-stabgnid Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yetavon 0 Report post Posted March 2, 2021 I am unfortunately not doing very well on getting back into this. Vise is currently somewhere in the woods behind the house... seems every step I take is backwards. I'm hoping to attempt again tomorrow... Sorry folks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
