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Thanks guys. Paul it's the same techniques.
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Thanks guys. We should be able to tie this on multiple sizes to keep up with the growing fingerlings throughout the spring.
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Thanks Paul , I hope the fish agree.
Fred
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Thanks ditz, I used a marker under the resin for the dark olive color I wanted . Just being lazy. I could have mixed tail fibers to get the color I needed and continued it out through the top of the tail. Maybe on the next batch.
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Great job as always Ron .
Fred
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Thanks Guys, this fly is very durable . The main components are deer hair , thread and monofilament. Only the wings are made with different materials . This one is going to be framed with a nest for an auction at an event I will be tying at in May.I do fish with my other bees and wasps though.
Fred
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Thanks, Paul and Bob. I don't know why I keep comming back to stinging insects as a subject.
Fred
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Thanks Mike , I hope the fish agree.
Fred
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Down here the flounder make a migration in the fall out to the gulf and will pile up in vast numbers on sand bars along the ship channel. There are always alot of pinfish present at this time as well ,so you don't want to use too small of a fly or you will have to deal with them too much. I use shrimp and baitfish immiataions . The fish are normally in 2' to 6' water depths so I uase floating line and adjust my leader length acordingly. Use wide gappped hooks for these flies . A flounder will often hold on to a fly without getting hooked ,only to let go as you bring him to hand.
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I agree to a point .An exception would be synthetics that act like naturals . Organza ribbon is one example of a synthetic that will be as aerodynamic as hair or feather yet offers the irridescent shimmer similar to natural insect wings. Solid wing materials will work for dapping situations but are not ideal for casting.
Fred
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Phew , I thought that was something just for me.lol
Fred
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Thanks ditz2 and Kirk.
Kirk it won't be part of the work shop but I'll bring the materials and demo the tie either before or after.
Fred
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Beautiful job and step by step Ray. No wonder I have always been a big fan .
Fred
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Well done Paul. Sometimes you have to eat alot of pistachios to find just the right shells, not a bad problem to have .
again nice job.
Fred
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Fred what hook did you use on them? Brandy wants me to tie her a couple as ear ringsPaul , I had to use different size hooks . Chose your shell first and then find a hook that works with it. Are you planning to tie Brandy's earrings with a full hook and then cut off the barb below the bend ?
Wavey1988 , I think my biggest problem would be finding a GI small enough.
Thanks , Fred
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Very nice Fred!I bet they like pizza.
Thanks buddy . Your blog is looking great.
Fred
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Clever and cute! Even my wife liked them.Now, how do they fish?
Thanks , I have not fished them yet.
Fred
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Thanks Peter , Happy New Year
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Thanks Mike ,Paul and Tony. The shells are pistachio halves.
Fred
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I left off the tail pieces to allow the fly to swim straight and make it easier to tie in the mono weed guard.