Fred H. 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Wow those are awesome ,Dave. I only call mine fishable realistics if I can lose one in a tree and don't shed a tear. I think if I lost one of those I'd be ballin like a six year old with a skinned knee. Great job. Fred Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Twist 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Excellent Flys! What good is a fly if you cant fish it Fred. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chuckandducker 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 those are gorgeous well done! how many hours do have into a half dozen like that? cheers Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Futzer 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Very fine work! Cheers Futzer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fred H. 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Excellent Flys! What good is a fly if you cant fish it Fred. I was talking about realistics and fishable realistics. I tie two types of beetles that would be an example of each realistic and fishable. One takes 30 mins to tie and is very durable. I fish with those. The other takes 3 hours to tie and usually go on someones wall. So if I were to hang one of the ones that took three hours in the top of a tree.......... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andrés T 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Hi DHise, I have no doubt that they are fishable, nor that they are realistic, and nor that they are just ready do be hanged on a wall. AndrésT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
British mike 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2008 Great looking semi realistics there Dave........................Let us know how they fish in NC Mike................................................. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HobbesFly 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2008 Is it bad that I want to eat them? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHise 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2008 Thanks gents. They do work as a green drake imitation Mike. I just use soft hackle for the legs. Fred, I always bring my tree climbing gear fishing with me :bait Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2008 Good Day, Hey old pal! Looking good! Am I seeing feathers for the tails? Do you sell any of these in the shop? Keep it up Dave! Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DHise 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2008 Good Day, Hey old pal! Looking good! Am I seeing feathers for the tails? Do you sell any of these in the shop? Keep it up Dave! Steelie Thanks, C. Good old ostrich. I dont have that color in the shop. Those were a gift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steelie 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2008 Good Day, Dave, cool! You know... I kind of think that ostrich is one of the most under utilized materials out there. You can really do so much with it, yet few do, wonder why... hmmm. Steelie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
arkle 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2008 Dave, sorry but I don't know how I missed this thread. They are stunner's & look as if they will take fish anywhere - even in a dried out pond! Is there any chance of a recipe sometime ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deflyguy 0 Report post Posted November 23, 2008 sick flies D!!! are they varnished? or just some slick material :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
