Upright wings for mayflies
Question for the masses in regards to tying upright wings using the web wing material. I know that there is such a cutter setto create the wings as such but looking at the pattern, what is the best me |
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Questions about article???????
I was reading this article (awesome btw)here and had a couple of questions. Does anybody have a preferred source for their 2mm foam sheets and black antron? Also where it says to lacquer the body is |
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hare substitute
Hi Denti,As mentioned, most any dubbing will substitute - I like using Hare-tron because it includes the spikey-ness of the hare and the sparkle of the antron. The real issue is what to use for the ta |
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Gettin' ready for spring....Bigger stuff
QUOTE (camoham @ Feb 11 2010, 08:52 AM) well,tied up some bigger things last night.instead of going after the usual 'gills this spring (not that there's anything wrong with that), i m |
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Crayfish Patterns?
Brass barbell eye if you wasnt it get it down fast, Use Antron dubbing, Lead wire on shank, wire for rib and to hold down Raffia. Along with the short piece of marabout for the legs and pincer. I thin |
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Dubbing nightmares
Update:Antron came through and it is easier use - I would almost say by a long chalk when I consider the seals fur nightmare. I have given up with the wax and found that if I wet my fingers a little I |
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4x Staffans antronpupa
QUOTE (Firetiger @ Feb 5 2010, 06:32 PM) Terje, thanks for reminding me that I really need to start with practice on burning off the antron yarn Cool flies BTW ;-)JindraThanks, man You wanna |
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Aurivilli emergers for testing
QUOTE (David Legg @ Feb 4 2010, 07:28 AM) Nice patterns. I take it to create the tailing fibers, you singed the antron, then laid back a few strands before it had completely hardened again?Th |
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Bluegill Fly
Hey Driftless, you got down good! Did you use leadeyes? I actually used a recipe in Skip Morris book called the Shineabou Bluegill but instead of the complicated muddler style wing in the back whi |
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Furled Adams
QUOTE (fly_fischa @ Jan 30 2010, 06:28 PM) Great post snowblind and good looking fly. Some sound advice by David. A bit of food for thought in case you're interested;light coloured antron |
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Big Caddis
QUOTE (Mickalo @ Jan 25 2010, 08:14 PM) Those are some nice looking flies, like the deerhair usage. With the antron and deerhair they should be some pretty high floaters. What type of hook di |
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Furled bodies.
I went to the Sports Fishing expo yesterday (took my 6 year old son, he was in heaven... till he got tired) and ran into the Granite Bay fly club. They had three guys tying and doing demos.One was doi |
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Best Dry Fly Dubbing
I like the scintilla dubbing myself and use a lot of antron and poly yarn (many colors at the knitting store my bride goes too??) for dry flies.The idea is to float the fly so synthetic does a better |
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Mini Crayfishs
Tied these up the other day. All are Size 14's Material List;Hook- M81002BR #148/0 orange threadBalanced weight- .015 lead wire fold in three and tied to bootom of hookCarapace- 1/4"strip of |
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looking for a pattern, Befus carp fly
Well from what i can ID it looks to me like TMC 200Rrabbit hare for the tailice dub, or antron for bodyrabbit hare in a dubbing loop brushed out for the thoraxthin skin, swiss straw for the wingcasesi |
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Love Hate Relationship with the Flies we tie
I hate tying caddis and hoppers...I also have had very little luck fishing them as well. Maybe that's related somehow. I think there are too many versions to choose from and I've never focus |
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What Should I Buy?
Your profile says your 15 so I'm guessing your budget is pretty limited to the 50 bucks you got. Aside from the hooks to tie them on I'd try to stock up on some of the cheaper items that will |
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Cocoa
CocoaHook: Partridge 15BNX #18Thread: Benecchi 12/0, blackWing post: Antron, pale goldAbdomen: Alpaca, dyed dark chestnutHackle: Grizzly, dyed dark dunThorax: Seal's fur, black (or substitute)Chee |
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Triple Threat
QUOTE (feathers5 @ Dec 17 2009, 09:46 AM) Yep. That's Jim's pattern.Hi Folks you fellows are giving me a lot of Credit for...Jim Flatery's Triple Threat ..He is the Originator of |
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the one you turn to
here is what I tied for this swap it has turned into one of my most productive searching patterns through out the year I hope you all like it[attachment=22988:001.JPG]materials arebody: olive and whit |
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Dubbing Kits
The predrilled boxes are about $4.00 each. You can get them loaded with 12 dubbings for $8.95 right now from JStockard. I would start with a hairtron, or other blended rabbit and antron ki |
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Triple Threat Variation
QUOTE (Firetiger @ Dec 13 2009, 07:14 AM) The fly looks cool, though I have a question about the mats used - what is the thorax/hackle made of? Hare?Hi Firetiger this is a my Variation of Jim |
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Yellow Puristpupa
QUOTE When you fish this pattern, do you treat the antron with anything to make it float? Probably a ton of tungsten sink putty and xink when no ones watching, don't let the user name fool you |
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Heavy Water Caddis
Heavy Water CaddisHook: DOHIKU Barbless 301 #10.Thread: Giorgio Benecchi 12/0 (70 denier), Brown.Body: Hare's Mask Fur and Clear Antron.Wing: Natural Dun-Tan & Rust CDC and BleachedWhitetail D |
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Icing On Top
Icing On TopHook: Ashima F-45 #16 (or equivalent scud hook)Thread: Benecchi 12/0, blackHackle: Whiting Coq de leon, dark dunBody: Tying threadRib: Mole, natural and dyed cinnamon, mixed - inserted int |
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Shipman's Buzzer Variant
Shipman's Buzzer VariantHook: Sprite Perfect International #12Thread: Benecchi 12/0, blackBreathers, front and aft: Fine antron, clearRib: Copper wire, fineBody: Seal's fur, black - into split |
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Flying Carp
Wanted to try a couple of things with this one - the antron overwrap and the biot sides. After a couple of tries, got things worked out. Pretty happy with it other than the tail got a little long on |
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My first granny weave attempt
QUOTE (fly_fischa @ Dec 2 2009, 05:49 PM) Thanks for your feedback guys Terje - I am glad you like it buddy, it's a lot harder than you make it look, you're the master.Taming the an |
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December Specials at J. Stockard Fly Fishing
Hey everyone, it's a new month with new specials from the crew here at J. Stockard Fly Fishing. (Underlined terms below have direct links to our web site, so you don't have to search...)First |
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Lt. olive nymph
Thanks for all!I made this recently. In each of these I used about 10 shades and types. These mixtures Antron, Rabbit, Slf, Beaver, Polar Dubb, Ice Dubb , Squirrel ... Primarily use it for torax. |
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