professori 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 So after a few prototypes I have come up with my pattern. Like I said earlier it is a variation of a sno-cone. I'll give the details now, but you'll have to wait to see the fly when you receive it, or until I post it in the pattern database. Its tied on a size 16 scud hook with a pearl white bead head, the first 60% of the body is red thread, the next 20% is black thread, and then I tie a collar of peacock herl. My variation is that I then have woven 5x mono over the whole body and now the fly simply glows in the water. I think it will be a nice improvement over the standard sno-cones I tie. The weaving is super time consuming but I should be done with them by the end of the week. I tie something similar, but instead of weaving mono (very time consuming), I make a body of clear vinyl rib (small) over the thread base. I use black, brown, olive thread most often and the colour shows very clearly through the v-rib. I have also seen clear larva lace used the same way. Looking forward to seeing yours! Clear v-rib over black thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelhament 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 I've done the v-rib before, its my preferred method for tying green rock worms and I agree that it creates the same illusion as the weaved mono in about an eighth of the the time. But for some reason I always take the extra time and steps on swap flies when I know damn well I wouldn't do it for my fishing flies... I guess I have a problem. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 16, 2009 sounds like the flies are coming along nicely. Pelhament will you be going to the show in Albany in march if so maybe we will meet you there? Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelhament 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2009 Finished mine tonight. Remind me to never weave mono again, it is so hard to get the knots tight and keep a good grip on slippery little mono. I'll try to get a database submission up tomorrow for them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2009 how is every 1 doing on there flies Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 how is every 1 doing on there flies Rocky Hi Rocky. Ah :wallbash: iv hit rockbottom with this one... iv been searching after the RIGHT pattern for this swap since i joined in, and i found some that caught my intrest for about 5 or 6 flies and then sudanly i lost fokus wanting to make something else for you guys in the swap... im pending inbetween tying a sub surface or a dry, and i just Cant make up my mind.... sorry guys... i know i will be done intime for the due date but im struggeling right now, with my female minde :ripped: ... Bearhug C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacktjl 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2009 how is every 1 doing on there flies Rocky Hi Rocky. Ah :wallbash: iv hit rockbottom with this one... iv been searching after the RIGHT pattern for this swap since i joined in, and i found some that caught my intrest for about 5 or 6 flies and then sudanly i lost fokus wanting to make something else for you guys in the swap... im pending inbetween tying a sub surface or a dry, and i just Cant make up my mind.... sorry guys... i know i will be done intime for the due date but im struggeling right now, with my female minde :ripped: ... Bearhug C Rocky, Mine are done I just need to tag, pack and ship. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
the saltydog 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 how is every 1 doing on there flies Rocky Hi Rocky. Ah :wallbash: iv hit rockbottom with this one... iv been searching after the RIGHT pattern for this swap since i joined in, and i found some that caught my intrest for about 5 or 6 flies and then sudanly i lost fokus wanting to make something else for you guys in the swap... im pending inbetween tying a sub surface or a dry, and i just Cant make up my mind.... sorry guys... i know i will be done intime for the due date but im struggeling right now, with my female minde :ripped: ... Bearhug C Typical woman!!!! Why not send in 2 sets of 6 :bugeyes: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deflyguy 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 C, I completely understand. Sometimes I would rather tie 12 (midges in this case) patterns that are completely different than 12 that are identical. In fact, often when I get to my 12th fly, the pattern has progressed into something that looks much different than the first. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Claudia 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 how is every 1 doing on there flies Rocky Hi Rocky. Ah :wallbash: iv hit rockbottom with this one... iv been searching after the RIGHT pattern for this swap since i joined in, and i found some that caught my intrest for about 5 or 6 flies and then sudanly i lost fokus wanting to make something else for you guys in the swap... im pending inbetween tying a sub surface or a dry, and i just Cant make up my mind.... sorry guys... i know i will be done intime for the due date but im struggeling right now, with my female minde :ripped: ... Bearhug C Typical woman!!!! Why not send in 2 sets of 6 :bugeyes: Hehe i know... no will to decide what so ever. the amount of flies is not were the problem lies. ill explain to you the secret of being a woman...the problem is.. to bee vain... just finished 12 dry flies and 12 sub surface, figured out that i dont need to decide wish pattern to send, ill just send both of them Totally female... Bearhug C Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MontanaBound 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2009 CDC Cluster Midges sent today toe tag has name Josh H on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2009 Received Micke today great tying. Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
E. Oregon Midge 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2009 RECEIVED Josh's flies today great job Rocky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pelhament 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Finally got mine to the database. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jacktjl 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2009 Rocky, Flies were shipped today. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
