What to do, what to do??

[SCOwens 0]

..... with this beautiful Hen Saddle Patch, any ideas? Give me a good one, I will tie it and post it

 

[Crackaig 0]

Matuka style wings spring to mind. That and wonder wing style crab claws (fold some of the fibres back tie in and clip off the tip to give a claw).

Either that or send it to me and I'll wind them around the heads of salmon flies for you.

Cheers,

C.

[Piker20 0]

Yeah, look sweet on some salmon fly heads. Steely hackled wets? Looks a lovely dye job. Once you start playing they will tie themselves.

[Peterjay 0]

Ben posted some fine examples of "flatwing" tarpon flies recently, and that was my first thought when I looked at your picture. I'd bet they'd work on warmwater species as well. Boy, that's a beautiful saddle. Just what I need - one more item to drool over.

[riffleriversteelheadslayer 0]

them would make great crawfish claws and would be a good hackle for some intruders

[Kirk Dietrich 0]

All good ideas no doubt. Another is if you come down here for Mardi Gras, you can put a string through it and wear it as an Olive leaf to cover your front; looks like it has the right shape. Just a thought.

 

Kirk

[Peterjay 0]

All good ideas no doubt. Another is if you come down here for Mardi Gras, you can put a string through it and wear it as an Olive leaf to cover your front; looks like it has the right shape. Just a thought.

 

Kirk

 

Heck, why wait for Mardi Gras? Looks to me like it would be perfect for going out dancing on Saturday nights. I'll bet Ben already has a drawer full.

[mikechell 0]

All good ideas no doubt. Another is if you come down here for Mardi Gras, you can put a string through it and wear it as an Olive leaf to cover your front; looks like it has the right shape. Just a thought.

 

Kirk

 

Heck, why wait for Mardi Gras? Looks to me like it would be perfect for going out dancing on Saturday nights. I'll bet Ben already has a drawer full.

 

Wrong time of year, no? I think the cold weather would almost make the need for covering a moot point.

[the_scotsman 0]

that's a bunch of claws for crabs, or some nice pectoral fins on sculpins

[Chefben4 0]

All good ideas no doubt. Another is if you come down here for Mardi Gras, you can put a string through it and wear it as an Olive leaf to cover your front; looks like it has the right shape. Just a thought.

 

Kirk

 

Heck, why wait for Mardi Gras? Looks to me like it would be perfect for going out dancing on Saturday nights. I'll bet Ben already has a drawer full.

 

Darn right I do! I love me some soft hackle! Flat wing tarpon flies simon. Try it. With those colors they would be awesome.

[todvan 0]

Are they small enough to collar hackle a olive/orange smallmouth crayfish bug?

[Capt Mel Simpson 0]

See my Flatwing Tarpon flies.

 

Mel

[Chefben4 0]

See my Flatwing Tarpon flies.

 

Mel

 

Capt. Mel! Ive watched your video several times when I was tying them. It was great. I just cant find good hackle for them!

[SCOwens 0]

Thanks everyone I slacked on the forum for a couple of days my plan on purchase were crab claws. Might tie a few tarpon wings. Ben that is a small patch a lot of feathers though only $5 sure they will mail if you want one just yell

[Peterjay 0]

See my Flatwing Tarpon flies.

 

Mel

 

Capt. Mel! Ive watched your video several times when I was tying them. It was great. I just cant find good hackle for them!

 

Ditto that - great video and gorgeous flies.