tferg 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Great tie ScienceGuy. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Lots going on there., but wow it looks great. Nice tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGuy141 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 5 hours ago, tferg said: Great tie ScienceGuy. Thanks! 2 hours ago, cencalfly said: I will tell you that for me this was not an easy fly to tie. Very nicely done! A fun pattern with some tricky techniques in a tight space. I especially remember my struggles with the "hackle stacker" portion of the fly when I hang it in a streamside bush first cast 😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 Thats some good work getting all that material tied in without making it look like a blivet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 On 1/3/2023 at 5:58 PM, ScienceGuy141 said: Zoo Cougar Beauty, olive was a good choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 9 hours ago, cencalfly said: Glad I took this challenge Im glad you took it also, that fly looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 17 hours ago, cencalfly said: Next Fly: Hula Damsel Nymph. Similar damsel nymphs are good but please make it articulated with front hook only. I need to put a few more damsel flies in the box so I'll claim this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2023 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Hula Damsel, light olive Hook: Tiemco 2457, #12 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, olive dun Tail shank: Stainless wire, 31lb Tail: Ostrich herl, olive Abdomen (articulated): Pearl Core Braid, olive Hinge: 10lb monofilament Back: Thin Skin, Oak Mottled, olive Thorax: Senyo's Laser Dub, Light Olive Legs: Lifeflex, light olive Bead: Brass, 7/64" Eyes: Mono, x-small, black Shell: UV Resin The tail shank is only attached at the tip of the Pearl Core Braid allowing for articulation and also natural movement of the braid material. So for the next fly, lets try something salty, the classic, Lefty's Deceiver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Wow- lots going on there!! Waaay over my head- looks gnarly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 Nutra-sweet! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 10 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said: Hula Damsel Great looking fly. What is the total length of that damsel? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 15 minutes ago, upnorthtier said: Great looking fly. What is the total length of that damsel? Total length including the ostrich herl gills is 1.25" for a size 12 hook. Which puts it in the upper range of 15mm-30mm (not including gills) for a mature damselfly nymph. It can easily be scaled down though by using midge core braid. I'll probably work up v2 and use a slightly thinner leg material than the full size Lifeflex. If I get time today i'll sit down and do an SBS for it and post the instructions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 13 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said: Lefty's Deceiver I'll jump on that one, but I'll make it fresh water. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 6, 2023 1 hour ago, niveker said: I'll jump on that one, but I'll make it fresh water. I figured it had common enough materials that even the trout guys could scrounge up some saddle hackle an bucktail 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
