creekfishin 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Here are some shrimp i tried to make and a leech . i still need to learn how to take a pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekfishin 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! what do you mean below the hook ? on the underside of the shank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
smallieFanatic 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 Nice flies, I especially like that leach Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! what do you mean below the hook ? on the underside of the shank Yes... the underside of the hook shank. Sorry for using such pedestrian language! I'll try to do better! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekfishin 0 Report post Posted January 14, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! what do you mean below the hook ? on the underside of the shank Yes... the underside of the hook shank. Sorry for using such pedestrian language! I'll try to do better! lol i didnt mean it like that i was just trying to figuare out what the bottom of the hook was Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wellman 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 Good job! Really like that leech! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fishkill 0 Report post Posted January 15, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! what do you mean below the hook ? on the underside of the shank Yes... the underside of the hook shank. Sorry for using such pedestrian language! I'll try to do better! Oh Mr.Legg your so bridge and tunnel. Lol. I like the shrimpys too. Im banging my head against a wall presently trying to figure out a shrimp of my own Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
creekfishin 0 Report post Posted January 17, 2010 I really like those! The shrimp might just flip on you in the water, if the eye is above the hook, rather than below. Results vary, so you will have to wait to get them in the water to see. If they do, keep doing them that way, but finish your details "upsidedown" and you will have the same fly, but with the hook point riding up rather than down. Not a bad thing, as they are more resistant to hanging up if you are getting them to the bottom. The leech is nice too. I think if you pack the material a little tighter against the bead you would have a slightly more finished look, though it should not help the way it fishes... just for looks, imo. Keep up the good work! what do you mean below the hook ? on the underside of the shank Yes... the underside of the hook shank. Sorry for using such pedestrian language! I'll try to do better! Oh Mr.Legg your so bridge and tunnel. Lol. I like the shrimpys too. Im banging my head against a wall presently trying to figure out a shrimp of my own hey kill those shrimp came out of a book i just got for my birthday texas salt water patterens . some are on siz 2 hooks and some on size 6 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
