Frank G. Swarner III

Having a little fin at the vice for a friend out west.

Interesting but a bit biased in my opinion.

Beadalon beading wire from the craft store is also a good choice. 7 strand .015 diameter is what I use for steelhead in ny.

Good luck with the q-tips.....be ready for them to break at any time, especially in the cold. Went that route when I first started with tube flies and learned my lesson the hard way. Quality materials are worth the extra few bucks.

Thank you!! Maybe I'll luck into a NY atlantic salmon although they are very tough to come by.

Nice!! Looks like your set to swing some up!!

Do a search for slotted brass beads on google. Found a bunch but not sure if they are what you had in mind.

It rode true in the swim tank but that is not a real world test with current pushing on the side. These are for a friend who will be casting and stripping them in pike. I'm sure a little added wouldn't hurt when fishing in current.

Frank

I didn't have what the pattern recipe calls for so I used Bucktail for the base then angel hair flash in between the layers of feathers.

58412 is what I used but the original pattern calls for a DOA hook that has a little longer shank at the nose.

http://www.bayflyfishing.com/snag_free_delight.htm

I fish the Salmon River in NY and a 10ft 7 or 8 wt will be perfect!! Many people stick with a 7wt all fall, even for for kings.

That looks great!! Sweet tie!!

Amazing work Bud!! Hope you and your family are doing well!!

Thank you guys!!

Playing around with this pattern for a friend who will be using them for pike. Tied on a 2/0 Gamakatsu worm hook

They are more like zonkers than buggers, but a friend of mine jokingly gave them the name. Tied for a buddy who likes to hunt big trout.

They look awesome eide!! One of these days I'll do more mixed wings. Need to practice that style!!

Tommy Lynch's Mini Drunk and Disorderly pattern tied up for some steelhead. Hopefully my buddy will get some nice hard takes with these!!

i've just used whatever egg hooks i had on hand. tmc 105, Mustad C67s are good examples. (2X short)

Those hooks are fine and you will have no problem with them in the sizes you are tying. Not too big or too small......just right!!

what is the brand and style of hook such as the hook # Good to compare things apples to apples so we know what type of 6,8,10 or 14,16 hook it actually is.

Getting a bunch of various flies tied for trout season. The zebra midges are 20,22,24 and the nymphs are size 18.