Easternfly

CS6 3/0 Someone said something about the hook. I'm looking for a longer shank hook.

Thanks I know it needs a lot of work. I will get better.

This is my first attempt at a classic salmon fly. For sure not my best work. I will frame this one day to look back on my progress.

Thanks Bruce

The thing of it is, I'm very new to tying the classic's so I'm not sure what feather is correct.

Bruce thank you

Is there a sub for Blue & Gold Macaw? If so what is it? Thanks for any help.

I just ordered some last night.

I'm trying that now but it doesn't seem to want to move, its pretty hard.

Good evening all and merry Christmas. I need a little help. I'm trying to use my cobblers wax and its not working like I think it should. I've tried heating it with a lighter. I'm not sure if that is the right thing to do. What do I need to do?

I have never had a problem with movement. Just make sure what's behind it is fuller. I've done it with swap flies. I would love to get into another streamer swap again.

You can reuse them if you secure them at the hook eye and not behind the fish eye.

IMO I would base it on fly size, fly color with size in mind and weather/water condition. If I work with darker water with darker flies I like the hook high because I get more side bits. Lighter colors with smaller patterns I tend to move back because I see more tailing fish. I would tye some of the same patterns with different hook placements but at the same time change the fly size. Kevin

Thank you all and yes I'm ready to get back in to the swaps. The last one I was in was a FB musky swap.

I did get a agate burnishing knife. I ordered gloves and at the moment I'm trying 70D thread because I have a lot of different colors. I do know that the all I really need is black and white. I've seen a lot of different weights of thread used to this point. I will PM you a link let me know if this is junk please.