Weekly Fly Tying Contest #6
The category for week #6 is any hairwing streamer. You must submit your entry by putting the fly name, fly recipe, photo of the fly half way done, and a photo of the finished fly. You must have your f |
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Home made tying tools
Here's another one, handcrafted in my extensive woodshop. A piece of Birch limb cut to about 3" long, holes drilled about half-way down in one end. Sprayed the whole thing with clear poly-som |
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9 Months baby!!
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way to go bro but I must say being my friend was your best decison you ever mad[/quote]
I'm sorry...don't that fall under "worst mistakes ever?" ya big hairy hillbilly lol.. |
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My first fly from EP Video Tutorial-Finger Mullet
Chef, that certainly looks great!
I got to watch him in person at the Orvis shop here in New Orleans year before last. I doubt he is tying thick, it must just seem like it on the video as one of t |
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Fly Tying and Dogs
My dog is half boston terrier, half jack russell, he doesnt care much about fly tying but any time i sit in an office type chair at the computer or tying desk he wants to hop up and nestle in between |
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RBF: 4' hand wrapper jig
ROD WRAPPING JIGAfter browsing through several rod building catalogs and websites, I looked at 2 foot wrapping jigs and 4 foot units as well and decided on a 4' plan. I figured out what I wanted in a |
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RBF: Need help Replacing an hybrid section
Hi, i do surfcasting and few days ago i was cleaning my rod and i notice the hybrid tip was cracked next to where it was grafted, the section is half fiberglass grafted into half carbon. I already sea |
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Big Flies
Thanks, the collar is fox !!
Use the dubbing tools with fox for create the collar. Every half turn you must pull back the fox fibers ! (sorry for my bad english...)
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Fede |
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Some more congo hair stuff and other randoms!
Don't get many calls for Deceivers these days, with one exception... Whatever size and color you choose, start with fairly wide, webby, saddles and match them three on a side with the curve inward |
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Benchside Reference
Just bought the Fly Tier's Benchside Reference, and have been having a ball reading it. Seems like every page has some technique I have never heard of before. I am learning a lot of new techniqu |
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Cementing Heads
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Hello from S.E. Michigan
Man I was close to your place. I spend a lot of time up and down the Ausable. Not a huge fan of wading by myself so it'd be great to meet some time and get some fishing in.
Im game for a group g |
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Materials Costs for the Non-Pro Tyer
If you making this a business then open a pre-pay account with one of the big suppliers, Hareline, Rumpf, etc. If not find a shop that will order you 1000 packs. I get them for my tiers and it cuts th |
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Would Love to Join any swap
If anyone needs an individual to fill a swap or to join a swap, i would LOVE to! I tie mostly saltwater but would love to mix it up with some fresh! I tie every single night, i currently have |
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Olive Baitfish
Have my first order of Congo Hair set to arrive today. Hope I can make mine half as nice as yours! Any tips?? |
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Tying Storage Containers
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i use the sterilite brand that can be purchased from walmart cuz i'm cheap!
the one in the link below is |
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Palmer chenille Streamer
materials:
I used a # 2 TMC 600 SP
White Ep
Ep Sparkle Pearl
Saltwater Flashbou (Lateral Line)
Kristal Flash Gold
Palmer Chenille Pearl MIDDLE
Wire Danville 6 / 0
eyes 6mm
Preparation:
Secure the hoo |
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bucktails
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That lower portion can be used, particularly in flies where you want that flare & the resulting bulk, or i |
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First fly recommendations
I picked the bugger because it,s the one I'm (re)learning on.
When I was almost taught to tie about 10 yrs ago I tied up a half dozen wolly worms. |
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Emerging Midge
It is a little contest that is a different technique or style of fly every week. This one ends tomorrow night. you post a picture of the fly half way done, a picture of the finished fly, the recipe, a |
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Weekly Fly Tying Contest #4
So I waited a couple days to post this because I know a lot of people including me have been busy with family over the holidays, but here it is. You must post a picture of the fly half way done, a pic |
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Small sale
OK so I've got to thin down on materials that I don't use much.
Here's a list of what's up for sale. (I'd like to sell it as one bunch but I am willing to part it out)
-Two Squi |
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dubbing types and similarities
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i dont know. you tell me. does your hareline dubbing suck up water or repel it? without floatant!
how many dry |
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Pheasant feathers
I did use salt and borax at half and half and they are air drying in a very sunny warm SW room of my house with 8 windows. I have also done this for several years and cant imagine why salt would be ba |
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Favorite trout nymph swap
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Just got back from putting the fl |
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RBF: Factory Tip Top Alternative
It has been a common Canadian/European float rod building practice for many years to install a running guide as the tip top. The questions surrounding this style of tip section building has arisen ma |
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RBF: Last Minute Christmas Build
This week I just finished a rod for a lady I go to church with, that is a gift for her husband. They are huge in the Scout program and really love the outdoors. She ask me to build a fly rod for him |
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Fly Tying Bench -- Dragonslayer
Hi Everyone.
I am new to this fly tying but I had half a room and this is what I cam up with in 1 1/2 months so far. The new database is great and gives one some great ideas Happy Holidays to all |
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Bluegill Swap Club For January
here you go BB 11 hairy toms ready to go I photographed one so you all could see it
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Recipe
Hook: sz 10 dry fly
thread: 6/0 white
tail: deer hair tips color of top hal |
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Intruder with April Vokey
I first became aware of April Vokey on fly-fishing magazine covers. Her infectious smile made you feel her excitement while she was in the grip and grin pose holding the fishingporn of the day!
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Creating Shake
I've been tying a few articulated streamers lately and working on ways to get the rear half to have more of a side-to-side action. Here's my thought:
On the trailer, what if I use a somewhat |
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blending dubbing
I've seen a variation on this method - dubbibg to be mixed is put in a zip-loc baggie with small holes punched in it to let the air escape. Insert a straw into the opening of the bag and close the |
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Need some ideas for big bass flies
hm. i have a fly that i really like its just white bucktail with red in the middle then more white on top. its quite big, about 4 and a half inches long and its pretty fat.. otherwise, i baught a stre |
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Good habits to get into
Got mosquitos? Chew on all natural cinnamon gum - it repels!
Bring water.
Put sunscreen on the backs of your hands and ears, too!
Bandanas are worth their weight in gold. Wear it on your he |
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Weekly fly tying contest #3
Ok the fly for this week will be any saltwater fly that has ep fibers or a similar substitute in it. Hopefully we will have a better turnout this week than last. Remember to post the name of the fly, |
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Where can I get Alula Pheasant feathers?
honestly I would say get yourself a shotgun and find a place to kill some pheasants. There are usually pay-to-kill pheasant farms within a half-days drive of just about anywhere, unless you're in |
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Purchasing feathers
I have been looking at Whiting feathers and was wondering when it comes to the grade what people are usually buying. I have been getting 1/2 saddles and capes in bronze. Is there enough difference f |
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Camera and dyed hackle
ah, no i think i was fishing the tar river, but it was late last season, i might have been on the nuese, cant remember. anyways, ill check that website out and hopefully youll see me at the next meeti |
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dubbing needle
Thanks again guys. The Blue Ribbon one is close to what I am after. I've got about a half dozen other dubbing needles, but I like the bamboo one and am looking for a replacement. |
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Reels for Trout
In answer to your Battenkill question, they are sealed drag systems. I have a half dozen large arbor Battenkill reels. It was re-designed this year. First I would like to suggest the black over the |
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Is the Nor Vise a gimmick?
for the price i would classify it as a gimic! yes you can dub stuff fast and spin your flies at break neck speeds buy WHY? There is nothing i can do on a Nor than i cant do on a normal rotary fo |
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Black Sword Soft Hackle
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Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10 |
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My Pheasant Beadhead fly (Suggestions)
The bead might be a little too big and therefore 'pushes' the thorax too far back, your proportions are one third each for the bead, thorax and abdomen.
Try making the abdomen a little longer |
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Redfishing 12-9
Perry, in my area of North Florida I like dark baitfish patterns as we have dark mud bottom. When the water is dirty in the summer and on big tides the dark (black) works better than anything because |
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December swap club
I ended up tying two flies this month, one classic, one modern. I did a North Country Partridge and Orange and a Stretch tubing soft-hackle.
Partridge & Orange, tied really sparse
Hook: Musta |
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Last woodworking project
If you read through this page there are descriptions of many drying processes and links to full articles. There is a section on microwave drying and links to full articles on that process as well.
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Peanut to large bunker flies
Thank you for the great comment sir, that was my goal here, to imitate a flkoating head or half a baitfish (aka bunker), you can only find out if it works by trying! thanks guys |
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Photographing Flies Help
Here's an additional small tip about closeup pics of flies, knots, etc. Hit up your local craft shop for sheets of colored foam (they'll typically come in 8 x 10 size or a bit larger). You s |
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FTF Fly Challenge: Clouser Minnow
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Here is my submission, a seven inch flashtail clouser. I know technically it is a half n half but the feathers are much thinner than a standard half n half to give a barr |
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RBF: First build underway!
Dear AllHave first build on the way. Forecast 7wt, 4 piece.Basic components, nothing fancy.This is something of a practice before I build a Sage VT2 rod, but pleased with it so far. Managed to move |
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Partridge Orange and Swords Soft Hackle
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Hook - Mustad Model R50-94840/Size 10
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Fly Tying Bench - Aqueous1025
Sorry it took me awhile to catch on to the fact that posting a bench also made a thread. Thank you. My wife got it for me for x-mas from the House Dept (furniture section) of the Kroger Marketplace |
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flies and tips for cape coral canal fishing
I'd consider the Crystal Schminnow and other small maribou patterns a pretty good bet that time of year. In the colder months smaller streamers in either all white or all black (or other dark col |
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Deer hair spinning
riffleriver left out a very critical point in his comments on how to get the 'circles inside circles'. What he omitted is that you let the hair SPIN to the underside of the hook ONLY. There is |
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Purple Rain - Dirty Water Redfish Pattern
I developed this fly for dirty water redfishing in my area (NE FL) after having a lot of success on the black and purple ep minnow. I wanted something that had a good eye on it, was dark, and indestru |
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Thanksgiving Redfishing
Thursday 11-24:
I decided to head out looking for some reds Thanksgiving day, and I neglected to look at the weather report. Well, thats kind of a lie, I knew it was going to be windy, but the weather |
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Hackle Guard troubles
I think you are talking about the metal hackle guards with a slit to slide your thread into before making a whip finish. If the slit or any part of the metal has a burr on it, it will slice the threa |
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Trying to decide on 9wt rod
I have a TFO 10 wt that Steve (steeldrifter) built for me and I have no problems throwing even the biggest half chicken and rabbit combos I can muster |
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Learning the hard way
I had this idea for a color scheme on a bass popper. I'm bored with fishing season more or less over for me, OK? I painted a base coat of a metallic color, wanted to run a perfect stripe down t |
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