coinman66

Thanks Stippled!

Made from Congo hair and head is reverse tied Polar fiber brushed out with toothbrush.

Troutbum 11 its Congo hair and head is reverse tied Polar fibers brushed out with a toothbrush.

Some of the shiners are 4" to 10" long. And yes it will slim down in water.

Needed a River Shiner pattern for my creek smallies. Wanted a fuller profile that pushes water. I keep reading about big flies for bigger smallies so hope this does the trick. I can always thin it out if needed. What's everyone think? I'm gonna chuck it on my 6wt and it should shed water really nice.

I use cigar tins and boxes. The cigars are damb tasty too!

Were supposed to enjoy fishing?

Yes, loosen the larger thumb screw just enough to loosen front screw. Put hook in place by finger tightening small front screw then tighten with larger back thumb screw. Very good vise, you wont be disappointed!

That's a dandy! Good luck!

Ok thanks on that tip Crotalus.

Will these work as ice jigs? Size 10 scud hook with 5/32 bead head.

Nice info from all. Thanks!

Getting better!

Thanks all. Should I be looking for a bucktail from a specific region? Northern or southern bucktail? And also maybe I'm cranking down to much causing the flairing? Gonna watch video real close.

My clousers always seem to flair up to much towards the tail end. In Bob Clousers book, his flies seem to be the same width from head to tail. What am I doing wrong?

Well done! Its all in the trim job huh?

Thanks!

Few more. Top one Shad pattern.

Here is my EP/Congo hair Bluegill pattern. Fairly easy to tie.

Can u post a tying video on Youtube? Man id love to learn to tie that one. Is the head a reverse tied EP/Congo hair?

Damb that's nice! I bet it pushes a lot of water too.

Great reply Tidewater. Gives me something to think about.

Tied these within the last week or so. Might be to big for my 6wt? What would be a good asking price for these flies? (Price for each one). It takes me 25-35 min for each one. Yah im slow lol. Thanks

I fish for smallmouth bass and everybody knows they will come out of the water with headshaking acrobatic moves, so since we are on the subject should I be pinching the barbs down on my flies? Im always afraid I will lose a good fish. Been fly fishing for about 6 years now and have never hooked my self yet. Been close a few times and I know its probably coming.

The situation is getting the eyes to stay on a Murdich Minnow. Should I trim the area where im placing the eye? Gonna give the Goop a shot I think. Thinking it will have more adhesion to the Estaz fibers. Or find some Zap A Gap Gel. That's what the guys at Tight Lines use.