zip

Thats so cool! B&C class! Way to go bud!

34 minutes ago, caloosa bug said:

Bro! Im dead!

On 2/9/2023 at 7:34 PM, essequamvideri said:

😮

zip,

That looks….. WOW! 
I’ve always been curious, what it’s like to tie with water buffalo hair? Figuring you went to Australia and hunted the buffalo. 
 

Michael

Thank you for the kind exclamation!

I must apologize and ruin your visions of a tall fit man wandering the outback in search of cape buffalo. Nothing but a short stocky guy ordering it from online! 

Turned this fountain pen out of Australian water buffalo horn. 

13 hours ago, essequamvideri said:

I really should learn to read. 

Ok, different question. What are you using as a finish and how far down in grit do you sand?

Michael

I keep the finishes pretty simple. Start at sanding from 800-3000 and then, depending on grain, Ill slap a thin coat of tung oil on to harden the wood (since theres a mil or less after turning). Then finish with lite coats of superglue (fine wet sanded) and touched with a polishing pad and compound.

Been diving for a long time and only recently invested in a camera. The first and last photos are from a cave diving expedition a friend and I did in Vortex Springs.

A set of pens I turned in trade for a pair of UGA football tickets. Spalted pecan and Georgia coastal live oak. 

3 minutes ago, Steeldrifter said:

Who are you callin' an "old face"😡 😁

Welcome back Steve haven't seen ya around for quite some time.

HA! Anyone who has been hear since the early 00's is now an old face, brother!

Its good to see ya!

Kids are getting big bro! Glad to see you doing so well. Looking forward to our next trip.

Likewise, buddy! Best wishes to you and yours!

Just swinging through to say hello! Hope everyone is doing well. Looks like a lot of old faces still around with plenty of new as well! 

Still tying on my end. Going on close to 25 years now...all started here when I was a young feller. This place brings back memories. Spent a ton of time lurking the fepths of fly pattern hell, pissing away materials, and making some life long friends.

Drop me a lone. How have you been?

All the best, Steve

Lefty's Deciever 2/0

Tied a few dozen for striper

Agree with the above. Those are going to be your winner patterns for the salt, but always look to see what critters are going to be in and out of the areas your fishing. Shrimp patterns are always good to have .

As far as FW is concerned, you can fish just about anything! Topwater poppers are always going to produce bass and bluegill. Small baitfish patterns will catch you any number of exotic cichlids. I like white and chartreuse best and the fish do too! Can vary things in all sizes.

1 hour ago, vicrider said:

Yeah, he's the one I've got them from before but reading and hearing so many question marks on him lately I was kind of concerned.

Thanks and will probably have to give him a try.

 

I spoke with him and placed an order last week. Everything arrived is great condition and he cut me a deal.

Might try feather emporium. Give him a call and ask what he has

Variegated stone rubberlegs. Size 6

Olive Woolly Bugger #10 with tungsten cone.

I love tying these things!

Ive used human hair before. Cousin gave me a locke to tie with one time years ago. She has long straight blone hair and I made a streamer with it. It caught a fish...though it was a little strange to tie.

Very nicely done! Love that peacock underwing peeking out!

1 hour ago, SBPatt said:

Pheasant Tail SHH

hook - BVFT Dry #16
thread - Danville 6/0 brown 
tail - pheasant tail
rib - small wire copper 
abdomen - pheasant tail 
thorax - peacock herl 
hackle - fox squirrel (loop dubbed)

Regards,
Scott

I really like how your first 2 to 3 rib wraps are touching near the tail! Very unique.

This is a fly of my design. Began with claret body and a wrap of guinea. Over the years it has evolved into this. This has produced a great many rainbows and browns.

Claret Clinch Dabbler

Hook: Mustad standard nymph heavy

Tag: Yellow silk

Rib: Fine gold wire

Body: Irish claret seal dubbing

Body Hackle: Plum claret saddle

Collar: Gray spotted guinea tied dabbler style

Eyes: Jungle Cock

Thread: Black Danville 70D

Head: Wapsi lacquer 

48 minutes ago, mikechell said:

 

1. Weirdest?  One human hand.  I swear, when I first saw it, I thought, "A crime scene!  Maybe there's a reward!"  Turned out to be a mannequin hand.  I had that thing in the back window of my car for years.

 

🤣🤣🤣

Just a good old egg!

Thread: Danville 210 lt. pink

Body: Mcfly Foam 

Hook: JS Heavy Egg Hook #12

2 hours ago, Christian.s said:

Adams Wolf

Hook: Allen D103BL # 14

Thread: UTC 70 grey

Tail: Woodchuck

Body: Superfine Adams grey

Hackle: Coachman brown and grizzly

Wings: Calf Body

 

 

Huge fan of this fly! Gorgeously proportioned! Id tie a dozen but I fear that they wont look as good as yours!

1 hour ago, SBPatt said:

Skeeter’s Doratoinator

Stimi version of the Dorato’s Hare’s Ear, a vintage Catskill skittering caddis pattern; found it here.   Original called for brown hackle but I though the ginger went well with the woodduck and hare’s ear.

hook - WFC Model 4 #10
thread - Veevus 8/0 tan 
tail - deer hair
rib - x-small wire gold 
abdomen - dubbing hare’s ear
body hackle - dark ginger (undersize by 1)
wing - woodduck flank
thorax - dubbing hare’s ear 
front hackle - grizzly/dark ginger

Regards,
Scott

This is gorgeous! Those colors fire me up! Id imagine this will fish anywhere here or abroad!

4 hours ago, flytire said:

A blast from the past long before modern genetic hackles 

Thats the truth! Dont get me wrong, modern genetics and selective breeding have come a long way as far as quality is concerned, however, the prices are borderline crooked. Gotta love a good ole' Indian cape!