SullyTM 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Forum member Leif Ortenholm created this pattern (posted early on FTF) and I finally gave it a try. I really like how Lief tied this stonefly along the side of the hook. It'll really hug the bottom of the stream. It took some time getting used to tying this pattern on its side. I started over 3 time times before everything came together... Later... Thom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Graham 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Hey Thom, your stonefly looks super. I know what you mean about having to keep thinking when tying sideways, it sure gets tricky. I did some sideways stones on gold brooch pins a few years ago for an FTF safetypin fly swap, and had to un-tye and re-tye, to keep things sideways. Anyway, nice tying, and coloring! Graham Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Super job, Thom! That fly looks VERY realistic. WOW! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2008 Graham & Ray...Thank you. We'll see how it fishes later this winter. Graham...The coloring I'm still working on my coloring abilities. I tend to color towards a molted look. Don't know why...probably because I'm impatient. The legs are porcupine quills...Many of you use these little devils(ALWAYS clip off the sharp end!) and the traditional way of using quills for legs has been to ream them out and push through a Japanese Nymph Leg or similar bristle...kink the JNL etc..No real need to do that with the quills, at least with this pattern. I just tied in the quill, kinked into position and flattened the various leg portions. Don't ream out the quill...The finished leg looks pretty realistic. Nice femur section etc. (All of this is Leif's SBS). Later... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johan-p 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 awsome Thom never seen a fly tie that way looks great johan Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pickin6ofem 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 Very Nice Thom!!!! Justin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrés T 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 That´s a beauty! Are you going to fish with it? Andrés Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stiknstring 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 Real nice how long did it take to make it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted January 24, 2008 Justin, Andres, stiknstring...Thanks. Andres, yes my plan is to fish this pattern. It should hug the bottom of the stream. Any succes I have will be posted. Right now I'm a few weeks away from fishing it... stiknstring...I tied it over 3 nights. Probably spent a couple of hours total on it. Keep in mind it was my first attempt and I always go slow on new patterns. I'm in no hurry After a few ties I'm sure I'll be able to tie them a lot quicker. Thom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
