fly time 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 This swap is CLOSED, I did not tell stony he could host a swap!!! :j_k: :hyst: Wish I could join this one, but Im gonna have to skip on it, I have a full plate now, but Stony, it looks like you are off to a great start on this one man, hope it turns out well!!!!! :headbang: Have Fun guys :headbang: :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 11, 2006 Man Fly Time. You really had me there. Thanks Eric You can host swaps now Good Luck OSD. I was thinking, I messaged OSD and he said it was cool. Swap is still open. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 12, 2006 3 more and we are off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 I am debating on whether to close this one early. We need 3 more people but it doesn't seem to be filling up anymore. I'll give it one more day and then I will close it and start with those we have in it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 Ok guys, this is my 1st attempt at a pike fly :headbang: so all comments are welcome and encouraged! A few details... Obviously this is a Black Rabbit Zonker strip, I've also added a few strips of black pearl flash, black bucktail, and a silver ribbing. All of that I'm pretty sure makes for a solid pattern. A couple of questions... This fly is weighted with some lead. Does it need weight or not? :dunno: I've put a small loop of mono in behind the hook to prevent the tail from wrapping on the hook. Do you think this is good or bad? :dunno: The body is black chenile. Should I use dubbing instead for better durability? :dunno: I'm as new as you can be to Pike pursuit and Pike flies, :baby: so help me out and then I'll get started tying. Thanx a lot for the help!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 13, 2006 A couple of questions... This fly is weighted with some lead. Does it need weight or not? :dunno: Lead is fine. I didn't put any weight on mine except for the dumbell eyes. I wanted the weight to be forward. I've put a small loop of mono in behind the hook to prevent the tail from wrapping on the hook. Do you think this is good or bad? :dunno: Sounds good to me. I should have done the same thing. I already have 6 of them done now. The body is black chenile. Should I use dubbing instead for better durability? :dunno: I would try some of that flash chenile since the body is so visible. All in all, I think the fly looks pretty good. I read in your other post that it should have more color and I agree. Pike are attracted to bright colors. You also want alot of flash on it. Most of the waters around here that hold pike aren't the clearest around so you need some type of material that can be seen through muck. I used a purple zonker strip, yellow bucktail, 20 strands of crystal flash, blue bucktail, olive marabou, red ribbing and red thread on mine. It's very colorful and I did catch that 30" pike with it. It still looks good though and I know it would be deadly on Bass around here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 I did some research and found that a lot of people swear by black for Pike and that it seems to be the go to color on slow days. I think maybe the black body and zonker are enough and that a splash of really bright yellow or green bucktail may do the trick. I also like the black sparkle body idea. I'll come up with something. The replies at my other post all said it was too small. :dunno: Maybe I should move up to a bigger hook. :dunno: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fly time 0 Report post Posted September 14, 2006 You are doing a great job on this one Eric, be patient and it will fill up, I hate it cause Im not in your first swap, but I have never even seen a pike, and I dont have very many big hooks. Keep up the good work bro!!! :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 15, 2006 I am debating on whether to close this one early. We need 3 more people but it doesn't seem to be filling up anymore. I'll give it one more day and then I will close it and start with those we have in it. Ok, I lied about 1 more day. Just 3 more people and we can get started. I just bought some nice silver Gamakatsu's for this as I am switching up my pattern a bit. 3 more 3 more 3 more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 17, 2006 Ok everybody, I just closed the swap down. We have a total of 7 entrants so we will need to tie 6 flies each. Good luck and have fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Big Todd 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2006 OK Stony, shoot me a PM with the Addy and I'll get 'em shipped to you ASAP. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mako 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 Stony, Pm your adress please, all done and waiting to be send :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stony 0 Report post Posted September 22, 2006 PM Sent. Woohoo! It'll be nice to get these done early. It looks like winter is hitting us early around here. I know the pike are starting to fatten themselves up right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DNA 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2006 Addy please... all tied Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyrod98 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2006 I just finished the flies for the NFL Clouser Minnow swap and I'm ready to get going on the flies for this swap. I was thinking of tying mine on a mustad S71S SS size 1/0 but I use a 9wt rod to toss them around. If I went down in size to a 2 S71S SS, would that be OK with everyone? Stony? BTW did you catch that pike over there on your side of the hills? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
