Your mastered fly, swap..
vices,I'm in if you have room left. Size 14 woven emerger, Antron loop and silver-lined glass bead.WYKnot |
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Dry Flies and Wings
Boy I was just thinking the EXACT same thing, when I was tying some Adams up over the weekend.What about a synthetic winging, like antron yarn in white or grey.How important is it to split the wings? |
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Do you name your flies??
QUOTE (RoyChristie @ Feb 3 2005, 07:29 AM)I name mine to recognise what they do- like reversedparachute emergercranky cripple emergerAvon special emergereasypeasy USDFlat spent spinner etcThe ab |
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tying foam flies
Here is the pic,it is a little fuzzy and one this one i had used a thin strip of yellow foam in place of the yellow antron yarn. |
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"Homemade" Dubbing Blends?
I like hareline dubbing and will hand mix colors to try and match the naturals. Sometimes I wil mix in a small amount of white antron to give a little sheen to the dub. I typically don't dub much |
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"The Blond Stefany"
Hi, guys,I would like to introduce to you one of the most catching caddis fly pattern in BG.I'll start with the materials:Hook: srimp hook, partridge or Admiral, the second mark I think is not we |
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BWO Emerger
QUOTE (Airhead @ Jan 20 2005, 12:39 PM) I think the pattern looks great, just wondering about the flotation problem. You can probably substitute any thing for the rib. I’ve tried a few strands of a |
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White River
arkie,try using a product called ultra braid for your SJW. makes a great body and has lots of movement. it is basically what you have done with your material (braided ultra chenille). it is availa |
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Using calf tale for wings
I use antron body wool. It allows me to vary the color for different light conditions. White is tough to see during dusk, so I use black antron. Also, try flourescent orange... |
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EZ Dubbing and dispenser
Here is another one, take a peice of Craft Fur and run a brush with coarse nylon bristtles through it, like Antron dubbing. I use it in a dubbing loop by attaching clups with a few turns. This makes |
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lava lace?
Thats all usfull information.Dont forget aunt Lyndas antron yarn at all wall marts you get a whole scaine for a buck or two.We tyers all so thriftey Cheers Mike |
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Fly Tying Kits
Unless you can find a guy like Harry Murray, then stay away from tying kits. You can put the bucks to better use getting items you'll use and a better vise.Everyone has their favorite materials |
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Anyone got a picture of a WD40??
It can also be a good emerger pattern. Cut off the butts of the tail, tie in White Antron, dub thorax and then make an exagerated loop over the thorax. |
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angora vs. Walmart
Angora does a very nice job, but anything will work pretty well. I've been using some of Gary LaFontaine's antron sparkle yarn recently and wow do they look good when in the water. Transl |
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So was Santa good to you guys this year?
i didnt get anything tying or fishing related, but i did get 125 in cabelas certificates. i have one more gift exchange to go through on new years so that total might grow. i am hoping to get enoug |
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Another Shad
I've had good luck with nylon plastic canvas yarn. Its very shiny and sparkly like Antron (also a nylon). Comes in plys but I untwirl it and it become a nice long wavy shank. |
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emerger swap
Red Fox Squirrel EmergerHook: #12 Wet Nymph Mustad 3906Thread: 6/0 RustTail: Bunch of RFS back hair including guard hairsRib: Small gold wireAbdomen: RFS belly hair blended with 30% tan AntronThorax: |
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who ties/fishes Whitlocks Red Fox Squirrel nymph?
Ok fellas, check this...I blended the second the second set of dubbing using the back hair, some buff antron and a little of muskrat underfur for bulk and spun it in a loop, but found it sparse. In o |
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Extended bodies
Make sure you put the Z-LON or Antron fibers on the hook first,then crazy glue the tie in point.You can also fold the foam length ways on the needle and make a segmented body with tail or you can buy |
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Looking for a recipe
Well, here you go. I'll give you this recipe. It's a Randall Kaufmann version. Hook: 5263 size 6-8 weighted and flattenedThread: dark brownAntennae: brown turkey biot, V styleBack: ringnec |
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Yarn
I usually get yarn (nylon, polypropylene) at a craft or fabric store (Michaels, Joann). I have not found Antron or Z-Lon I like outside of a flyshop. I like the small skeins of nylon yarn for parac |
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Inverted Yellow Drake
nice Emerger pattern. I tie them in gray and olive size 14,16. to match whats around my waters. Very good for selective feeding trout. tie them with a trailing shuck of crystal or ice dubbing antron, |
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Stone Flies
For weaving I like to use embroidery floss. It comes in a multitude of colors and textures, and fiber. (cotton, silk, etc) and most of it is 4 ply. Which means you can separate it to different thickn |
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Yarn
I like using yarn for parachute posts, particularly on smaller hook sizes (16-22) where bulk and visibility on the water become issues. I have used a variety of tying materials (Antron, Z-Lon) and c |
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Killer Baby Dolls
This is the easiest fly to tie. Here is the recipeHook: Mustad 9672 Size 8Thread: Black 6/0Top of Body: White Yarn ---> Walmart, buy the white that has different colors throughout. Antr |
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Canadian nymph swap
How does that look?If you find that the veil keeps the fly from sinking you can cut some of the antron yarn away. |
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Tom Burns' Live Shrimp!
I can spin them up for you on stainless steel Partridge Swimming Shrimp Flash Points. I can even give you a mix of sizes if you like. That's not a problem, but it won't be cheap. Your looking |
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WHAT DO YOU USE THE MOST?
When I'm prospecting on small streams my "go-to" dry fly is the CDC/elk. But my favorite fly to fish is a gold ribbed hare's ear/antron and partridge soft hackle. I love swinging |
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Trico Spinner
Nice fly! I could have used one the other night.I have a pattern with clear antron for the wings on my winter list. |
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Glue eggs
I tie little tuffs of antron or feathers on mine......flies Art |
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pattern for Hollywood Caddis.
The body almost looks like it was created with a dubbing loop formed with two colors of thread and sparse dubbing (antron?). That's a new approach to me; maybe I'll try something made like t |
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