ScienceGuy141

Happy Easter to you as well, and congratulations on 13 years smoke free!

Gonga Thread: white UTC 140 denier Rear hook: #3 MFC 7052 Tail: Yellow marabou Body: UV light yellow ice dub Hackle: Yellow saddle hackle or schlappen Connection: 19 strand beadalon Front hook: Daiichi 2461 #2 Eyes: Orvis large double pupil eyes Hackle: Yellow saddle or schlappen Body: UV light Yellow ice dub Legs: sili legs barred hopper Yellow Wing: polar fiber Head: white polar fiber in dubbing loop, colored with yellow fabric marker, and brown marker for stripes/mottling Next fly: cdc loop wing emerger

Don't have a patch of elk with clean tips? Tie a butch caddis instead, problem solved 😉 My 2 cents would be your thread is a little large for a #12 dry fly. I'd personally use 70 denier. You can give your bobbin a twist before tying in the elk hair to cord up the thread, too.

I wish! If only I was back in Minnesota. Eventually I'll be back. I hope it was a good show. Any favorite parts this year?

Sorry for the delay. I found a few spare minutes to tie this one up but would have benefitted from a few practice ones first. Oh well, I don't think the fish will mind. Yakoda Chimera Hook: tmc 100 size 10 Thread: UTC 70 denier, black Underbody: peacock herl Hackle: grizzly Overbody: black foam Wing: Natural deer body hair Hot spot: Yellow foam Legs: Barred rubber legs Next fly: Roza's pearl butt secret

I can take this one. Should be able to get to it this evening I think.

Thanks for posting! I've been feeling a bit home sick since moving to Ohio, and it is great to see some pictures from the waters around "home."

Congrats, Mark!

Moose are such beautiful animals. Always fun running across them up in Northern MN like vicrider mentioned. I've seen them up in Alberta as well, but I'm sure the Alaskan moose and their size are another level of incredible. Happy hunting!

Clouser, Near nuff crayfish, Near nuff sculpin all call for dumbell eyes and are relatively simple to tie.

Lots of good options for online fly shops. Buying tools online is pretty safe as long as the tools are name brand. There isn't much variability item to item for tools like there is when purchasing natural materials. Some tiers really obsess over scissors and specialty fly tying scissors can be pretty expensive. Dr. Slick all purpose scissors or fiskars with a fine tip are good options and run 10-12 bucks. Loon all purpose scissors are similar and just a touch more expensive at around 15-16 bucks. There thread is worth the read when considering online options. https://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?/topic/101623-good-free-shipping-deals/ After reading about Little River Outfitters having free shipping on all orders, I gave them a try and was very pleased with the service and quality of materials they sent. A few places I've ordered from and been pleased: JStockard Little River Outfitters Avidmax Fly fish food Jann's Netcraft Hook and Hackle Slide Inn FishUSA If your "local" shop has a website, that can be a good option too. Ive found many small shops love getting phone calls from customers to place orders. It also gives you a chance to specify what you're looking for, and it seems like they really go out of their way to get you the best they can offer if you call. You could also reach out to Blue Line Fly Co. The guys that started the company are from Alabama but have moved out to Salt Lake City. They have some great YouTube videos too - including some smallmouth bass fishing in Alabama.

I think this is the best part of this thread, taking on a new techniques and patterns. If you trim the longer hairs that are within the clipped portion of the head, I think it looks pretty darn good!

Awesome! Thanks for sharing the YouTube link. I'll watch it tonight

Curious if anyone has watched the documentary on Joe Brooks, "Finding Joe Brooks." Is it worth the watch? TIA

Looking forward to seeing it 👍