nanumcreek

After getting burned in the Carp swap this sounds like fun but all my stuff is packed up for a basement renovation. Would love to see the submissions though. This could get interesting!

Eastern, they are Trout Beads. Most people use them as egg patterns but they make really good spacers on large flies. They come in a couple dozen colors and I got those at Sportsmans Warehouse. I think they were $3.99 for 50.

I need an address too. I will not be including return postage please donate all flies that were to come to me to our young tier. Heaven knows I don't need a dozen more nymphs. I have plenty and am capable of tying more if needed! This has been a fun one!

If Brassies are acceptable I'll join.

Mine are double bead nymphs and large adults from Orem Utah.

Mine are in the mail. You should see them Tuesday or Wednesday.

Mine are in the mail. They should be there Tuesday or Wednesday.

Contact Silvercreek here on the board and he will get back to you.

I already posted about his resin on another thread but Silvercreek does have the best product. I've been using it more and more over the last week and it will do just about anything. You can use it thin, or just two coats will build up nicely. I just wish it was a little more accessible, as in available locally!

If I know there may be a chance I will be using anything that will hold water, I either line up if the rod can take it or plan on taking a heavier rod/reel/line combo. Nothing like being on the river when they are taking big meat and only having a 4 or 5 weight.

I used to buy the thin skin scud back and other products but now I like to use the anti static bags that computer parts come in. It is a flashy gray color and I can cut it to any shape I like. Hit it with your permanent markers and you have just about any color. I use it for wing cases too. Never talked to any fish that could tell me they knew I had substituted it.

I prefer the rabbit strip with an orange brass bead. Easy to tie and the browns here love them. Good luck with the steelhead!

I am in. It will be my own pattern.

Also check out Cheech's patterns. I've been on a Cheech kick lately and that guy can tie some awesome patterns. The Mongrel Meat is my current addiction.

I love Galloups streamers. It is sometimes hard to find everything in the exact color or style. I just improvise. If it calls for arctic fox in tan and I only have rabbit or marabou I just use what I have. My point is, if I make a simple substitution the fish isn't going to know. It is faster, cheaper and easier to tie with what I have than worry about it being 100% correct. To answer your other question, yes his bugs are awesome.

I got my Silvercreek delivery last week and I can say it is EXCELLENT stuff. I used it on some wing cases and it is totally tack free. Best price, best product. I will be buying more in the future for sure. At the rate I am using it I'll need it soon! Won't use anything else. Works with a light well and took it out in the sun and bam it was cured almost instantly.

Could I get an address? Mine are ready to send out and I hate flies hanging around because they get put into a box to use!

Could I get an address? I am ready to send mine out.

I am doing a fly my friend came up with. We have used it for carp and it has also landed quite a few channel cats. Because of this we named it the Kitty Kat.

Another thumbs up for the Craven book. I've been tying for about a dozen years now and every now and then the book comes out and gets referenced. It's also a nice one to show others that may be interested when they see what you are producing. The Peak vise is great. When I got mine I didn't know if I would like it but after a month it is my go to vise.

I really like using craft fur for clousers. It is not true to the fly but is cheap and can be found in any color. Most craft stores have it and I have even seen it in barred variations recently.

JoshMeyers, I have the same problem. Let me know if you figure it out.

Our library has the micro patterns book and I seem to check it out a lot. It has great info on each pattern. The photos are ok since the book is aging but still very applicable.

I'm in.

I bought a peak about a month ago after tying on a regal for years. At first I didn't really love the Peak but the more I use it the more I pick it over the Regal. I didn't think the Rotary would be that great but I use it A LOT!