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Good Day, I would say as currently designed, nothing less than a 7wt+ as it is intended initially for steelhead or salmon. Although if the tubes were shorter and had less weight (cone) I think you could get away with a lighter rod for say... smallies or LMB. Steelie

Good Day, Thanks guys! Once again this was inspired by an article in the Fall 2010 Fly Tying and Fishing Journal (April Vokey on the cover). I simply took their idea of using Waddington shanks and ran a different direction. I have been mulling over the issue of exchanging components... And think I may have found a simpler solution for this. Taking the basic concept of this ingenious rigging concept: http://www.schmidtoutfitters.com/index.cfm...;feature_id=171 Rather, instead of a typical barrel swivel, what about a snap swivel? A loop knot at the end of the leader/tippet that you can "snap" into. Simply open the snap swivel and make your changes...? Hmmm... Steelie

Good Day, Hey Oatka! I hope this photo does a little better, showing the individual components. I think that if the leader to tippet connection is via a surgeon or double surgeon loop (or similar), you should be able to change components without having to tie on an all new tippet. Simply separate the two loops, slide off what you want to change and slide on the "new" color/component(s). Reconnect loops. BTW, this one is 6" long, so it is a BIG fly. Steelie

Good Day, Interesting! Has me thinking about sucker pads for octopus... ;-) Steelie

Good Day, So I was reading the latest issue of Fly Tying and Fishing Journal and they had an article on an articulated leech type of pattern tied on Waddington shanks and connected with split rings. And it got me thinking... I don't have any Waddington shanks, but I do have tubes! Keep in mind this is a prototype, but I think it has potential. Three sections with a plastic bead in between. I think the advantage here is that it makes it quite easy to create any number of color combinations right on the water in order to suit conditions. I think it needs some flash and maybe more rubber legs... ;-) Steelie

Good Day, That is a very nice pattern! Steelie

Good Day, Our club, the Grand River Fly Tyers, offers youth a youth fly tying and casting program. We are in negotiations with the Boy Scouts to hopefully be able to offer them the opprotunity to earn their fly fishing merit badge. So we are always on the lookout for materials. I can PM you more info... http://www.grandriverflytyers.org/index.shtml http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Grand...27274148?ref=ts Steelie

Good Day, I tie most of my nymphs on curved hooks precisely for the reason mentioned in the question. Afterall, one of the things we are doing as fly fishers is trying to imitate prey, and as such I think we should try to more accurately design/tie our flies to help in more accurately imitating thee bug's behavior. For example, that is why I tie my green caddis (ie hydropshyche) larva backwards with the head at the hookbend because they drift downstream head down. Steelie

Good Day, Nice design! Steelie

Good Day, Thanks guys! A little clarification... I will admit these are not Speys in the traditional sense. I chose the term as that is what inspired the pattern. I like the shape and flow of Speys. Instead of say golden pheasant for a tail, I chose a bunny strip. Instead of Spey hackle, UV Polar chenille and instead of a feather wing, Ice Dub. Steelie

Good Day, Noice! Come on Red Wings, you know you like this! ;-) Steelie

Good Day, Yes... I didn't have any Klinkhammer hooks and figured a light wire caddis hook would work, and it did, floats pretty nicely. Steelie

Good Day, Ditto, NOICE! Steelie

Good Day, Good stuff! I still seem to have trouble with damsel and dragon fly heads... ;-) Steelie

Good Day, Looking great Andres! Steelie

Good Day, I would not expect less of you Dave! Steelie

Good Day, Fly tyer I can see, but don't forget Fly Fishing and Tying Journal! Steelie

Good Day, Interesting... don't forget them in your car... ;-) Steelie

Good Day, Pearl Para Emerger... Steelie

Good Day, I wish we do what they do in Asia. When I lived there (Singapore) many countries would inspect your bag right in front of you then send it through a machine that would apply a heat shrink heavy duty woven plastic band to your luggage. Bastard when you got home to take it off, but never had to worry about lost items... Next time, insure and send... and yes there are thieving bastard handlers, remember the story out of Conneticut I think... Steelie

Good Day, Thanks Floyd! Ideally I designed these for our Fall runs in Michigan, but I think they might work "off run" so to speak as a streamer for browns. Steelie

Good Day, Ah yes, the River God... Steelie

Good Day, Ooh... I like that! Steelie

Good Day, Very nice! Looks killer! Steelie

Good Day, I have been having a very creative year thus far. I don't generally tie "traditional" speys, but had some materials laying on the desk for other patterns when this popped into my head, the Ice Bunny Spey... Spey hook of your choice Magnum rabbit strip UV polar chenille Ice dub Cone Steelie