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missin44 started following Louisiana Redfish Flies - Top 3 or 4?, Flash N Slinky - Anyone tie with it?, B10s - Saltwater hook? and and 1 other
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I have a couple recipes that call for a product called Flash n Slinky, my local shops don't have it but I'm sure there a close alternatives. For those that have used it what are some close replacements? Thanks
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Thanks all!
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These have names?
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Before I tie a bunch of saltwater stuff, I just want to confirm the B10s is a saltwater hook?
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Supposed to be a redfish fly but not a lot of info out there, anyone have a recipe?
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I'm looking for suggestions of a few Louisiana redfish flies. I'm fishing the Venice area in June. My guide provides all flies, however I want to try a few patters and give them a shot just for fun. He suggested size wise 2/0's or 3/0's, tied ~5 to 6" in length. His "go to" fly is a variation of Dan Blanton's Whistler or a fly called "Willie The Pimp". Not a lot of info online about "Willie", at least that I can find (Was Frank Zappa a fly fisherman?). He likes flies that push a lot of water. Though water conditions dictate fly selection (crab, shrimp, baitfish) and color, he also suggested big crab patters that move some water for large black drum. 95% of the flies I find online are for smaller reds, very little on the size flies he suggests for bullreds & black drum. With that said how about a 2 or 3 suggestions that might be in the ballpark of what I'm looking for? (Please no deer hair, I plan on posting a separate thread on Willie the Pimp)
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I have this, really like it. Great light, movable, no heat. I didn't pay the Amazon price, got mine on eBay for a lot less. https://www.amazon.com/Lite-Dual-Head-Tying-Light/dp/B00AVNTEDA
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Moving from beginner's vise to a rotary vise
missin44 replied to DrippingSprings330's topic in The Fly Tying Bench
I have a Renzetti Presentation 4000 my wife got me 17 years ago. Beautiful vise, and machining. This past Christmas a buddy that is just starting to tie got a Peak. It's a great vise. Not quite as smooth, the machining not quite to the level of the Renzetti, but it holds a hook tight and easy to use. For 1/3 the price of my Renzetti it's a steal in my opinion. If I were buying a vise now the Peak would be my choice. -
As I posted some where else before, but Ill add a couple. 1. Tie, tie, and tie. 2. keep tying don't get discouraged even if flies look like crap. They still catch fish. 3. Pick on pattern, go buy that fly at a shop to use as a standard. Find a Youtube video shot in HD. Tie that fly over and over until it get to a quality you are happy with when matched to the fly you bought. 4. Don't forget #2 put the time in and you get better.
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These are for articulated freshwater streamers. As for the sizes, I'm sure you know there is no standard for hook sizing. Example the information I have shows the Gamma B10s 1/0 in hook length of 39mm. Looking at Allen's site the B200 #4 shows a length of 1 1/2"~1 9/16" which equals ~39mm (Allen's site actually shows the hooks on a piece or grid paper). Regardless, explain how the sizes don't match up? What am I missing? A cut and past on the Gamma Info: Hook length #14 -12mm -hook gap (shank to point) 4mm Hook length #12 -14mm -hook gap (shank to point) 5mm Hook length #10 -17mm-hook gap (shank to point)6 mm Hook length #8 - 20mm -hook gap (shank to point) 7mm Hook length #6 - 23mm - hook gap (shank to point) 9mm Hook length #4 - 25mm - hook gap (shank to point) 11mm Hook length #2 - 32mm - hook gap (shank to point) 13mm Hook length #1 - 35mm - hook gap (shank to point) 15mm Hook length 1/0 - 39mm - hook gap (shank to point) 16mm Hook length 2/0 - 42mm - hook gap (shank to point) 18mm As far as my articulated streamers I changed my hooks. I like round bend worm hooks. I get mine from BPS. Kevin BPS?
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Laser dub can definitely be used for the entire fly. I have some flies I tie with lots of different materials, however I'm a huge fan of simple. One material if tied creatively can make effective flies that are quick to tie. Quick is a good thing when using them to fish. One thing I hate is tying a super complicated fly that takes a half hour to tie, then loosing it to a tree because of a bad cast. Haha You make bad casts?!
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McFly's video pretty accurate? I think so... I mean there aren't any camera tricks or anything. Lol. Here is a video of a fly I tied with the home made stuff. I used both laser dub and the home made stuff so you can compare. I've seen a number of your vids, nice work. As for me I'm planning on using this stuff for heads on big Galloup/Schmidt streamers that call for wool or Laser dub. Thanks again!
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McFly's video pretty accurate?
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Done, wish I had thought of that.
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Anyone know closest thing the Mad Scientist has to Senyos Laser Dub?