MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 We all need a "Walt". If he has long, slim saddle hackles, I would be very interested. I imagine most of the people in the Musky swap would also be interested. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 For most of my feathers I bounce around between 3 local shops and look in each pack of bugger packs from whiting to see if any have good feathers to use on musky flies. I find quite a few that will have multiples patches with good feathers of 6-9" long and also I will buy a saddle every once in a while if it has some good length to it and the ones I typically get range between $30-50 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2016 WVU Have you been out yet? If so, how have you been doing? Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2016 Eastern Fly rabbit streamer  Josephcsylvia Firetiger Diver  Muskyflyguy Firetiger streamer  add147 the Skunk  Crackleback T-Bone  WVUontheFly Delivery Man  FishforLife prototype Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 Made it out on the water and had a few flies I had to test of my own first before I tried those from the swam but managed this fish on one of my flies. She was 38" long and quite girthy and was caught on the fly posted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 NOT FAIR!!!! Thats so wicked, one hell of a fish to!! Still haven't gotten my flys yet from the swap, any day know im hoping. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 Very pretty flies everyone. Thank you for posting the pictures, Musky. Good looking fish, WVU. DO you intentionally hide your face, or was that an accident? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
add147 0 Report post Posted March 15, 2016 I really enjoyed this swap!!!! There were some awesome flies that were tied in my opinion. Mine could hold a candle to the rest of them I think...I learned a lot by looking at the others! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2016 Everyone had great looking flies. I just need to be able to find some clean water to swim them and see how they act on a float, intermediate, and full sink line. But Mike I bowed my fish since without it, I wouldn't be able to fish for them, #heroshot. It is a pose of respect for the big fish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fish For Life 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2016 Finally the flys arrived today!! What an awesome set of fly. Once again, thanks not only to musky fly guy for hosting for for all who participated. This was a wicked swap!! I was wondering if some of you guys wouldn't mind telling me what you truly think of my flys? You could do this either here or in a PM. Im always trying to improve with fly tying and im sure as with many of you, constructive feedback both negative and positive is the best way for it. Please dont be hesitant to tell me what you truly think of them, i wont be offended. The way i see it, telling me more negatives and what you dont like about them is better than saying they are good. Even if you think there good, what could i do to make them better and so on. I want to improve, and to improve i need to know whats wrong or whats not working so good. So what do you like, not like, think will work well, not work so well, needs improvement, and so on would be awesome. Even if you straight up say i dont like it and wont use it, that fine. I just want to know what i can fix so next time you would use it. So have at it and lay it on me. Thanks If you would like me or any other swap members to do the same, im sure we would all be more than willing to do the same for each other, just ask. Thanks agin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2016 Is anyone putting any time on the water? I hope you guys are catching some fish. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ihang10 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2016 Not since the end of the shad run in mid-May. Time has been a rare commodity. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoSmith 0 Report post Posted June 23, 2016 I have been very slow at work so I have managed to spend quite a bit of time on the rivers here in Ottawa Ontario. The fishing has been great! Anyone else fish this area? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WVUontheFLY 0 Report post Posted August 30, 2016 I have spent a good bit of time on the water but fishing has been tough this year. I have been in a rut since that fish I caught in March. Moved some good fish but none were willing to play. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted September 1, 2016 I am struggling too. Hopefully things will get better this fall Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites