Polarbear78

Flies in da maillllllllll

april 15 is fine with me...allows me to have them back to put to use on my trip in may

I'm in! Gotta love bluegill on a fly rod!

are we mailing you 6 or 7 flies then?

Sorry, but after looking through my material I don't have enough stuff for real long flies...I'm gonna have to sit this one out...again, I'm sorry for this.

I can host just need to know what our criteria is going to be such as size, quanity, and the amount of tiers.

I'm thinking 6 tiers tops...

Count me in...Gotta stock up for summer!

Never done a musky fly, but I'll give it a shot! Count me in!!!!! Not sure of the pattern... but something on a 3/0 hook...looks like I got enough of them to use

I'd like to do a bass bug swap...maybe 5 or 6 people since they are time consuming...I cannot host yet though. Anyone willing to host?

What's the size difference roughly? I'm just curious...

I'd be down for a pike swap...sorry, never muskie fished...would the flies be interchangeable tho for pike and muskie?

can you PM me your addy and I will ship them out tomorrow...I know, I'm done early. haha

:thumbsup:

A very nice set of hoppers landed in my mailbox today from Polarbear78. I'm sure that that they will work for trout as well as panfish. They will make a great addition to the PHWFF fly boxes, your generosity and participation in the Project Healing Waters Swap is greatly appreciated. Thanks again! :clapping:

 

flytyman1

not a problem. Sounds like a very nice thing you are doing out there. Good job to you!!!!!

feathers....in your hair?!?!?!?! :hyst:

Thanks for the help!

Very nice! Should do nicely. I like the colors of the poppers..

Thank you very much Carolina...I had never thought about "dubbing" the head like that...it makes sense now. Thanks again!

I was asking which side because I live on the East side and there's very limited flyfishable water. Most of the brookie streams on this side are so small and brush choked I have trouble roll casting a 6ft flyrod. The west side is full of water and alot more of it is flyfisher friendly. As far as flies are concerned, I cant really say much about dry's, most of the brookies that inhabit the streams I fish are two feet up under the banks so drifting a fly over them is impossible. I have had luck with parachute adams if there's a hatch going off. The majority of the time Im nymphing with hairs ears.

 

Undertow

Thats what I've heard, about the streams being so small...I was contemplating buying a small 6' rod as I have an 8.5' and a 9' fly rod...I really don't want to buy another rod though that I would only use on this trip...my friend who lives up there doesn't have a fly rod, only uses little hooks with worms and does good...so worst case scenario is that I suppose..

when are you going?

Going about the third week of May

Would you mind doing a SBS on one of these? I can't seem to get my craft fur to lay back that nice with out building up a lot of thread on the front...want to see how a pro does it...

Meat eater?...just a nick name you've given them or is it something special? Just wanna know before I start tying...

I think it's just a nickname, I think it's meat eaters because were suppose to tie big meatie flies.

k. just checking. don't wanna be "that guy" when everyone gets their new flies back.... :wallbash:

Okay, thanks. I am just having a hard time picturing how you remove the needle after you have the foam tied to it I think...I'll try googling it and am eager to see a SBS

Meat eater?...just a nick name you've given them or is it something special? Just wanna know before I start tying...

I like them! almost look like you could make them articulated??? Just wondering though...what do you target with these fine pieces of art?

 

Bass for the most part although I have been thinking the same thing tied in the proper colors with a bigger profile would be death to pike as well. Thanks for the kind words.... I can't say as though I would call them art, more of a fancy tool.

 

Steve

Very nice! scaled down could also do for trout maybe

Looking for help finding spots to fish. Don't have a boat so either shore or waders for me. I have looked on google maps and can find many boat launches, but not really spots to fish...any ideas?