April 2012 : Flies from the Vise
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[b] ALLY'S MIDGE[/b]
HOOK: Gamakatsu C12-B, #18 -#20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, White
SHUCK: Pearl Krystal Flas |
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Pink peacock nymph
A general attractor nymph i created
Hook: 12-18 scud
Bead: fluorescent Pink Cyclops Bead
Weight: Lead Wire
Thread: Fire Orange
Tail: Wood Duck
Rib: Pearl Sulky Thread
Abdomen: Ice Dub Fluorescent Hot |
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FTF Video: - bulltrout - Mercer's Micro May
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Great mayfly pattern. MaterialsHook: TMC 921 (or si |
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New on the block
Hello all, I imagine this question has been asked 1000 times but here goes: I am retiring soon. I love fly fishing and have never tied. My goal is to purchase my equipment while employed as I will be |
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RBF: Newbie from Arizona
Hello Guys and Gals,I've been lurking for about 2 months just getting information. I'm in Arizona and just getting started to wrap my first rod.And want to add there is a lot of information here. I've |
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Stuffed Olive SBS
SBS for The Stuffed Olive
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Hook: MFC #7076 1XL Nymph Hook size 14 thru 18
Bead: MFC Luccent Tungsten in Dark Olive
Thread: 8/0 Light Olive
Tail: Coq De Lon Barbs
Rib: Xsm |
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Nor Cal 6/12-6/18
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That's a fine-looking soft-hackle fly. What's the thorax made of? (The Dry Fly also looks pretty effective& |
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minimalistic swap
I've been busy in Arizona on the Wallow fire so I didn't get the chance to send my flies yet, but I'm going to have my wife send them off for me. Can't wait to come home to see what yo |
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Making Dubbing
That is a very good link,
Couple of other things you can use for blending dubbing. A quart jar (water tight lid,) will work on most furs. Curry combs or brushes to comb out furs. Kitchen blenders |
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I Need Some Help With Colors
The BRF Zelon Pheasant Tail dubbing is one of the best, along with the Arizona...both are red...ish Brown...PT/TB |
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Mystery Fly tying material box
I'm at the Wallow fire in Arizona right now and my wife said I received box #3 today. I am going to have her look through it for me. I should have it out in a few days, also I'm still need to |
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Rod building and taxes
Dear rod buildersI just thought to give everyone a little reading enjoyment today. I've noticed a lot of new rod builders coming onto the site and see that we are growing just about every day with one |
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$15 Flies
QUOTE (boynabubble @ Jan 25 2011, 06:59 AM) A quote straight from the $15 flies description: "They incorporate the absolute best hooks made, hard to find hackle, and he painstakingl |
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Official: What did you tie today
Some patterns that are going into a box for my son's Eastern trip to MA and CT...
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My first time showing anyone my flies!
I agree with everyone else...SWEET! The Beetle looking thing you are working on is an absoute killer looking tie.http://uploadpic.org/storage/originals/nsf...djnffss8f2s.jpgI was stationed in Veg |
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Dan Craft new for 2010 - Sig V 9'6" 4wt
I built this with a specific fishery in mind, as a prototype R&D rod for that fishery. The fishery is Lees Ferry in Arizona, the beginning of the Grand Canyon and an unreal Tail water Rainbow Trout f |
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Dove season opens tomorrow.
Fred:Are Inca doves actually legal in Louisiana, and does anyone actually shoot them? They are not much, if any, bigger than a starling? They are not legal here in Texas, and, due to their small size, |
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Nugget
Deeky,your right on about the Angora dub, it some great stuff to work with. Tried it on a couple wet fly patterns. You may also be interested in Poul Jorgensen's Seal-Ex Dubbing & Arizona Sim |
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Paul and the Mrs Tour the Commonwealth
QUOTE (BigDaddyHub @ Jul 25 2010, 10:55 PM) Earlier this summer, Floyd and the Mrs came all the way from Arizona for Kentucky Style Ribswow, how long did it take to save up roadkilled 'p |
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the official invite swap thread
1. Day5 Michigan Done2. Smalliestalker New York Received3. Deeky South Dakota Received4. Pelhament Oregon Recived5. Curtis fry Utah Received6. Hubby baby KentuckyReceived7. Breambuster South CarolinaR |
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Hellgrammite Questions
Once you are familiar with the hellgrammite, you will probably agree that they are appropriately named as "the-bug-from-hell". However, Smallmouth Bass love these ferocious appearing bugs an |
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Memorial Day Weekend
I'll be returning home from Hawaii, we leave tomorrow and will arrive on Monday. My wife & I spent the week visiting my son, who is in the Navy. We visited the USS Arizona Memorial & the U |
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Greetings from the Southwest
Greetings from Benson Arizona,I moved here recently from the Northeast and I am in the process of re-assembling my shop. I really like the low humidity!I have been a fly fisherman and fly tier for mo |
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Foam Swap!
HMMMMM New Jersey to Arizona 2 days????????? must of been Fed Ex |
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Cactus Flowers
Gorgeous shots, Floyd. Man, that Arizona country in spring must be fantastic Also from what I've been reading lately yours is a State I'd be proud to live in. |
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Redfish and Speckled Trout Swap
Just got back from a whirlwind tour of the Grand Canyon and Northern Arizona, mail was delivered today and my daughter told me that I have four packages waiting on me at the house. By the names and ad |
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STILLWATER CHIRONOMID HOOKS
I hate to admit it; however, I have never really focused on the opportunities for stillwater chironomid fishing in my home state - Arizona. I have a few "token" patterns in one of my boxes, |
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BWO Swap
Hook: tmc 206blThread: 14/0Trailing shuck: antron yarn(half a strand)Abdomen: biotThorax: arizona sythetic peacock dubbingParaloop: natural dun cdcIt's a fairly straight forward tie except for the |
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it's 6 in the morning over here
At this very moment, 10:16, AMQUOTE And the american continent is so wide that there are several time zones too right?Thats right, Alaskan Time, Hawaiian time, Pacific Time, Mountain Time, Central tim |
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Mearns and Pheasant
QUOTE (David Legg @ Feb 5 2010, 08:35 PM) That has great colors and contrast. I am not familiar with Mearns Quail... is it an exotic?From the exotic desert hills of Southern Arizona and New M |
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Hi from the desert
Hey guys Im from Scottsdale Arizona. I know your probably thinking no fish in the desert but i get my fair share. I am 16 years old and am a competitive tennis player. Flyfishing is my escape from lif |
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New Guy
Thanks for the advise Mike. I live in Tucson arizona but Im not sure if I will actually use the flys for fishing at first. I like the way they look and I dont have the equipment to start fishing jus |
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Jack Gartside Memorial Swap
I did exactly the same thing, ordered GSS, and the same thing happened. I substituted with Arizona simi seal canadian black (I think), It has lots of color, like GSS appeared to. |
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First Soft Hackles
Hi Guys,Haven't posted any flies for a while, I was in two minds about posting these. They're my first soft hackles inspired by a few members including Old_ Hat and Ray Letumgo. Any feedback |
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Sno-Fly (Part 2) Modern Midges Celebration Swap
FINAL INSTRUCTIONS : Please Toe Tag your midge patterns (Your name, Size and pattern name, e-mail addy)Place midges in a container (Altoids container works ) and in Bubble Mailer; A Folded Self Ad |
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Southwest
Anybody know of any southwest gathering comming up? If not anybody in arizona want to form a small meeting. I have never done this before so I dont know how these gatherings work but I would like to m |
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Question: birch bark
I am setting off to make my first fly rod (sorry, graphite not a bamboo rod – one thing at a time) with the goal of leveraging my years of woodworking by turning a unique grip. I plan to make somethi |
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Hello from Italy
Welcome Otto, I have a few very very special Italian friends in San Francisco. I would love to see pictures of your flies and places you fish. My friends introduced me to Grappa, and Latte di Su |
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Another Swap that SUCKS!!
QUOTE (Wellman @ Sep 14 2009, 06:16 PM) Got a package of Professori's Micro Leech's. Great Tie. What do you use for the dubbing?Arizona Simi-seal Black/red |
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Hank Roberts woven body nymph
[attachment=21061:48968_Ha...lgramite.jpg]Here is a Hank Roberts natural Helgramite !!! Brings back good memories. My Great Uncle Homer Pennock & Hank were good fishing buddies (and |
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Hi from Alpinefly !!!
Hi everybody. I am a burned out teacher that has a fly tying business part time, now trying to take it to fulltime (fly designer and production tyer). I recognize some of you from other boards t |
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DDH Leech Pattern
I've never tied this pattern, but looks like any number of other leech patterns tied with a dubbing loop. Any long fibered dubbing material would work well. My personal "out-of-the-box" |
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Ideas for New Products?
TMC 103BL hooksRene Harrop's Trout Hunter CDCSowscud dubbingArizona synthetic peacock dubbingflat/square lead wireCheers,Mike |
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Concept System - Short rod issue
I am gathering information and components to create an ultralight trout spinning rod for 2# test and 1/6 lures on a StCroix SCiii blank in either 4'6" or 5' length using the Fuji Concept System. At is |
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Bunker Torpedo
QUOTE (smallieFanatic @ May 13 2009, 08:46 PM) Rock on! Nice streamer! Recipe?JanHere you go! Hook: Dai Riki 700 or 710 #10Tail: Norther Lights Blue, Olive Marabou, krystal flash |
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Green butt skunk strip wing
Pelhament wing length is 1 thing the strip wing is tied on top of the hook and the wings stay side by side no separation.The spey wings come down on the side of the hook at the tie in spot and form a |
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What the Heck is This?
Thanks Oatka. I knew there was a name for it, but all I could think of was sun devils. I must have Googled up 5000 sites having to do with Arizona State. Looks like Russ was right about the ice. |
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Quigley-Hunchback Emerging PMD Cripple
Quigley-Hunchback Emerging PMD CrippleHook: Grip Hooks 14723BL #14-18.Thread: Giorgio Benecchi 12/0, Light Yellow.Shuck: Woodduck & Zelon.Rib: Black Body Quill & Copper Wire.Body: Brown Body Q |
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Favorite tying material?
I really like them all, If I had to choose some favorites it would be1. Ice Dubbing2. pheasant tail3. Hare's Mask4. Arizona peacock bubbing5. Partridgecarlp |
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Cleanup Begins
bur....glad I live in southern arizona. I am not very fond of the white stuff. |
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Frustrated with Herl!
Herl is humidity sensitive, if it's breaking its dry and should either be replaced or remoistened with a few drops of water in the bag. My method is to use 2-4 strands at once depending on size re |
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New guy
Hi there, My name is Zak and I live in SE Arizona. Looking for help on my flies, but have been tieing for about 1 year. I can do the basic stuff, but I want to advance my self. Looks like a good pl |
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How Old Are You
25 here, but turn 26 in a few months. I think atleast here in southern arizona there are quite a few yongster that FF. i even got a few started, and help with things like casting. |
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Ashby's pet Camel spider
guys, reality check please. They are Solpugids, not "spiders" even though the common name is "camel spider" or "sun scorpion" or "wind scorpion" (because the |
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Bighorn Scud
Bighorn ScudA Knapek Barbless Pupa (P) hook #16; 4X monofilament rib; Shellback: pink Magic Shrimp Foil strip;Dubbing: mix of Bighorn-Orange, Arizona Scud Blend (50%) and Shell-Pink SLF Saltwater Blen |
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Micro Bugger Swap
Put me down for a "Micro" Olive Arizona Simi Seal (not AZ Semi Seal) Bugger. sz. 12 or 14. Josh |
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Hatches Gives Me The Willies!!
Last spring a cottonmouth decided he was going to board my float tube. He was crossing the pond, saw me, and came over to see what was what. As I said, I like snakes, but when he came right up to m |
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what is your personal record bluegill?
Not caught by me but my father and I were fishing bass in a golf couse pond in Arizona, and he starts screaming that he has a huge bass... Now he is fishing heavy baitcasting gear and a full size Man |
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Your local fly shop
http://azflyfishing.com/index.aspThis is my local fly shop not really local but the closes I have. It's in Tempe AZ good shop the owner it the maker of Arizona Diamond Hair. He also has some oth |
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Chads Summer Super Bug
Chads Summer Super BugHook 200r size 12-16Olive Thread 8/0 UniUnderbody: Lateral Scale Olive dyed pearlOverbody: Clear Magic Stretch, w/black marking down the back. Black Edding MarkerUnderwing: Oliv |
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