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The Ray Bergman Collection - 12) Babcock

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Kelly Galloup

Reverse Deer Hair Caddis
Kelly Galloup designed his Butch Caddis to pop up in heavy water...it utilizes the same design with the hair wing overlapping it's self...I tie them as egg layers.. [IMG]http://i305.photobucket.c
Branson MO
If you are concerned about the heat, then you should go to Taney at least once during the day. However, don't focus as much on the fishing, but focus on the lay of the river and get a good feel f
Crippled Mayflies
Cripples or stillborn mayflies are insects that are unable to complete the emergence process. As noted above, the process of emergence can stop at any stage and most of the time these are "stuck
Hatches Blog Post - Kelly Galloup’s Articulated Boogie Man- by Bria
Brian Wise, Head Guide at River of Life Farm ties Kelly Galloups Boogie Man. A large articulated streamer, the Boogie Man can be tied in a range of color combos. See more from Brian here http://flyfis
Cutthroat Streamer Patterns
[quote name='Peterjay' timestamp='1336077964' post='504560'] I don't know where you're fishing, (I'm assuming somewhere in Idaho) but the traditional patterns Tidew
Bull/Brown Trout Streamers
For large browns I fish the Truckee River. I mostly use articulated squidro type flies and a few of Kelly Galloup's patterns, zoo cougars, sex dungeons, circus peanuts. Also any sculpin pattern li
Ripped off on fly tying materials before?
Much of this frustration can be avoided by going into a shop and sorting through the packages. I know it isn't always possible, but it certainly helps. The only time I buy stuff online, is when I
Squirrely Season again
Thanks Kelly. Chef, its probably the only fly I tie that takes less than 15 minutes! Peter, I'm getting ready to send a friend in Key West some flies, I may have to tie up a few Squirrelys f
Warmwater Randoms
Spent some time this weekend getting ahead of the game for warmwater opener in MI. Im sure these would work on a variety of species so I will be playing around with them a bit in warm/cold water. [b
FTF Fly Pattern - Kirk Dietrich - Rabid Dog, Shad
Thanks Kelly. Red, I believe in not posting a pattern to the Database unless I have instructions. I like doing instructions for my future reference as you wouldn't believe how easily I forget the
SBS needed for Clouser Crayfish
Here is a pretty good one. When I tie mine I substitute bunny strips for the claws ala Kelly Gallop http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/Default.aspx?pageId=875760
Hatches Blog Post - Kelly Galloup’s Articulated Butt Monkey- by Bri
Brian Wise, head guide at River of Life Farm ties Kelly Galloup’s Articulated Butt Monkey. This articulated streamer is a great pattern for a range of species. While originally designed for larg
Deer Hair for spinning
Kelly Galloup's Slide Inn has some of the best Premo Deer hair I have found online. It is pre sorted and isn't full of junk hair. It is a good sized patch, in a bunch of colors.
Sacramento International Sportsman's Expo
Coming up this weekend is going to awesome! I have never been to a big show like this and I'll be seeing some really good fly tyers. Kelly Galloup, Denny Rickards, and Hal Janssen to name a fe
Big Names in Fly Tying
Kelly Galloup, Rich Strolis, Loren Williams, Aaron Jasper, George Daniel, Lance Egan, Ak Best, John Barr, Rick Takahashi, Ed Engle, Randal Kaufmann, Davy Wotton, Vladi Trzebunia, If I repeated some
Favorite Fly
To Fish- Wooly Bugger To Tie: Kelly Galloup's Sex Dungeon (close second is his Heifer Groomer) [img]http://bighornflies.com/images/Product%20Images/S.%20Dungeon%20(olive).JPG[/img]
Pricing Flies
Personally, I think all of these prices are way too high. I don't know of any shop, that would buy flies for ~$2 each, especially basics like hare's ear and pheasant tails. There are flie
Articulated Flies
I tie all of the Kelly Galloup and Rich Strolis pattern flies, plus my own creations. I target trout with articulated and double articulated beats, but you'll catch anything in the river system wi
FTF Fly Pattern - lykos33 - Clouser Take 2
[color="#0000FF"][size="3"][font="Comic Sans MS"]Thanks Kelly, I checked out your flies on Photobucket...WOW! Needless to say, I will be trying a few of those beauts
Specific Video Forum?
[b]I added on also, Tying the shad-style Galloup's Butt Monkey Kevin[/b]
Streamer fishing question
Modern Streamers for Trophy Trout by Bob Linsenman and Kelly Galloup is your bible, http://www.amazon.com/Modern-Streamers-Trophy-Trout-Techniques/dp/0881504661
Flesh Fly with Maggots
try putting 4 beadchain eyes on the very front of it feenstra style these will give it the most wiggle action when fished with a loop knot here is a pic of the eyes on a fly called the hefer groomer
Shaman Lance
Kelly, great looking fly. I, too as a learning cub would like to know what you use it to fish for. 'Coarse I'll forever be learning.
July swap club
[quote name='breambuster' timestamp='1310833931' post='473527'] [quote name='riffleriversteelheadslayer' timestamp='1310793142' post='473489'] I'm d
Putting together a new tying class
OK so I have been teaching a fly tying class every Monday and Thursday evening this month and one of the other instructors and I have decided we are going to add an advanced tying class after our seco
Complete Fly Tying and Fly Fishing Materials & Equipment for Sale&
[b]Disregard! Everything in this post has been sold! Thank you.[/b] First, I'd like to say thank you to all the wonderful people on this forum who have helped me out by buying a lot of th
Beetles, ants, gurglers, and poppers
Wes is that poly yarn on the top fly? Also is that bead chain eyes, or pin tops with little balls? I may make some of these today. I don't have poly yarn yet though, but I have ordered some on
Wire connector for trailer hook
If you want to hinge it like Kelly Galloup, put the wire through the eye of your trailer hook after you have tied the materials to it. Then attach the wire to the lead hook and tie the front half of
Question for all saltwater fly tiers out there.
QUOTE (tidewaterfly @ Mar 26 2011, 12:31 AM) Terry, you're welcome! I'll be looking forward to seeing some great pictures! I don't know Kelly, never met him, but certainly
Articulated Flies for Trout
You might also try these:Kelly Galloup's Articulated Streamer VideoCharlie's Wiggle Damsel TutorialHula DamselKimo
Articulated streamer swap?
My only thought was to try and weed out getting a plain ol' wooly bugger, lol...I know thy catch as much if not more than any other fly but I dig fishing the big nasties. Pure selfish motives fro
Golden Yellow and Kelly Green
[attachment=29218:IMG_2814.JPG]Well last night I tried my hand at dying some of my Whiting hackles. I picked up a couple of white saddles at a good price even though I already had one, so I thought I
Wool & Flash Baby Bass
Visit My WebsiteHere's a few more:1. Kelly Galloup's Heifer Groomer2. River Angler MD original Dazzle Daddy3. Kelly Galloup's Heifer Groomer (articulated Zoo Cougar)[attachment=29023:Boogi
Winter boredom
My son Ross, soon to be 12, has been tying a lot of Kelly Galoup flies this winter. His aim is to catch a really big Brown this summer. He must have been bored today. Here's what emerged from his
essential patterns for michigan
I would look into Kelly Galoup flies for sure. He did a lot of fishing in Michigan and a lot of his patterns where designed for there.
what Saltwater reel do you use?
[quote name='Kevin Kelly' timestamp='1308453490' post='471246'] Lots of good suggestions here. Can't go wrong with any of 'em. If you can find a shop (or shops) where y
Shrimp Orientation
Let me interject one here for all to ruminate on. I was in charge of a major redfish tagging project on upper Galveston Bay in the very early '80's, where we used conventional tackle for catch
Thread for Spinning Deer Hair
Go on the weekly fly website. and look for Kelly Galloup he ties his Zoo Cougar, it's a 30 min video, but in that time he goes over good deer hair and how to find it.
Video: Kelly Galloup’s Sex Dungeon Part 1 & 2
Our good friends over at FlyTyingForAll.com recently uploaded some videos to YouTube showcasing the quality of their downloadable videos. Here is Part 1 & 2 on how to tie Kelly Galloup’s Se
"Rattlin" Mallard Flank Minnows
QUOTE (kelkay @ Dec 1 2010, 04:32 PM) Great work Charlie. I like the addition of the duck flank feathers. The fly bodies look superb! Thank you Kelly.I hopped you would see these,I s
FTF T-Shirt Official Order Thread
Hey Will,If it's not too late, put me down for one XXL in Kelly greenThanx!Mike
doorbell
The name is great, I was just saying that this fly looks so good that when it hits the water the fish should start swarming. Like someone rang a dinner bell. I haven't used this method yet, but I
"Not A Popper" - Bass Intruder Steb by Step
That was a fantastic tutorial. The picture quality was superb. Awesome job!!! Thank you for doing this.Kelly
CFFCM Arts of the Angler Show
Arts of the Angler Show Returns to Danbury, CTNovember 6 & 7, 2010For immediate Release August 27, 2010The Center of Fly Fishing, Livingston Manor, NY. The Catskill Fly Fishing Center and M
Trico's and other small flies
I have used poly yarn for years without trying the siliconized kind. I also use Zelon and Hi-Vis. For spinners I tie now I have gone mainly to the Ellis triple wing found in Galloup's book on Crip
Problems with deer hair
Hi BB123,When you say you can't get the deer hair to stay in place what are you tying? Are you referring to spinning with Hair or hair wing dries, big difference.Spinning with hair - Make sure you
My little blue bass Bug
QUOTE (fishwitz @ Jun 24 2010, 12:20 PM) QUOTE (FlySlinger @ Jun 11 2010, 04:59 PM) SmallMouth season is right around the corner so I decided to tye up a few new Patterns for you guy
Top 10 go to bass flies
It will actually be tough for me to come up with 10 because I don't usually need that much variety! To get me to 10, I'll go green bass and brown bass for my list:1. Clouser deep minnow2.
Need some suggestions for big brown trout streamers
QUOTE (flytire @ Jun 4 2010, 01:39 PM) GOOGLE "Kelly Galloup fly patterns"that should get you someorI second that!!!!! Kelly has some amazing flies for BIG fish&
Some streamers
is that a galloup sex dungeon with rabbit instead of hackle? SIIICKK!
Top 5 Favorite Movies
LOTRBraveheartKelly's HeroesSaving Private RyanBladerunner
Rednose Zuddler
Whatcha got here isn't a Zuddler, it's a Kelly Galloup "Modanna".
Holding Fly Tying Scissors...
i always keep them in my hand. it helps me speed up tying a little. it does not sacrifice quality in your flies by any means it just speeds up the time it takes you to cut the material. i alot of peop
HELP!!!!
A little wire or thread the attach the trailer to the back end of the wing wouldn't hurt. Also I agree with just tying him some new flies the way he wants them, in the same breath I truly doubt th
trimming deer hair
Look into getting one of Chris Helm's DVD's if you are serious about deer hair. The Deer Hair Bass Bugs is great, its worth the investment. Also if you ever get a chance to see guys like Chr
Galways Spawning Chub
Hey thanks Hub and you are correct in that it is almost all marabou. Marabou feathers effectiveness can not be stressed enough, that stuff just straight out catches fish! Yeah riffle, my deer ha
A Half Dozen Poppers
QUOTE (Dutch Luck @ Jul 1 2010, 11:13 AM) Great looking poppers! Can't wait to attempt one myself. And I stress "attempt". Real nice job and thanks for the inspiration!Y
"Amazing Facts Thread"
In 1937, the U.S. Army put out a requirement for a high-altitude interceptor capable of 360 MPH at 20,000 feet and full-throttle enduraance of one hour at that altitude. Lockheed's design team, he
Flies for the Grey Reef (North Platte)
Headed to WY. for the 2nd week of May as a graduation present from nursing school. Not much experience in fly selection for trout. I want to tie all my own flies so if you guys and gals could give me
Hun Skins for Sale
Hey guys, I have a few borax dried and scraped hungarian partridge skins for sale. We grade them as 1's and 2's. The #1's are as nice as you can find. Nice mature birds without belmish
Lower lough Erne
The season opens here on the first day of March, that's usually when I launch my boat. This year far too much is interfering with the important stuff, so I only got started yesterday. During the seaso
looking for a online video of Kelly Galloup tying a clouser minnow
you sure its kelly galloup tying a clouser and not bob clouser tying a clouser??GOOGLE comes uo empty
Crawdad
I put this one in the warmwater forum to contribute a bit more here. I have only used this for trout as this is what I have mostly gone after in the past. However since discovering smallmouth fishin
Peacock Bass in SoFlo
QUOTE (BigDaddyHub @ Feb 18 2010, 09:51 PM) QUOTE (BigDaddyHub @ Feb 18 2010, 07:51 PM) I had not heard that, Rich. I know the speckled peacocks the State stocked years back died be
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