petegray 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2017 Here is hoping that you believe imitation is the sincerest form of Phlattery. Those last two just moved up to the top on my LCA Magic to-do list 'Same Idea as the Johnny Winter Albino Welded Wide Body but with a Different Take... COQ DE LEON Rooster Cape [white and light pardo]... White base pheather, then a Light Pardo, topped with several strands of Krystal Phlash then one last Light Pardo topper... 3D eyes encapsulated with the magic LCA... on a #2 AHREX HR483 TRAILER HOOK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted December 11, 2017 List just got longer and I think I have the same hook from the shop in Sheridan, amazing as that seems. Thanks for great fotos, once again! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 Wrapped n' Welded Phlat Wang Broad Spectrum Stimulator... on an AHREX NS172 Curved Gammerus #2 almost but not quite barbless, fine strong wire, large gap... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershooter 0 Report post Posted December 12, 2017 This has all been very inspiring . Excellent work . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Mini Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull... on a Preditor #10... for Speckled Trout around Beaufort Inlet... Wrapped n' Welded Broad Spectrum Stimulator variant... on a #2 barbless Partridge Patriot Stinger... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 A couple smaller in size range but no less Fantasmagoric and Phishable; all adaptable to my Phreshwaters. You set the bar high for everyone wishing to emulate, Pete. Other update that may be of interest to viewers (lots on this thread) - I Shot the before Fotos for a phuture Review of that J-Vice posted above; ready to polish up a teeny bit to shoot some after fotos that hopephully show the durability and supreme workmanship that Jay Smit built into this. Beautiful new Big Red, J-Vice on sale -auction at Ebay. Somebody could be going to get a great deal on it; it is #1065 so it is fairly recent vintage with the complete accessory package. And I found the saved, bundled clippings taken off my little Maltese dog, Winter Johhnny, nice translucent, phlowing phibres when wet. So many choices to tie, so little time but he's envious of that fine Shepherd source of tying hair of you posted. Now playing with his ChiWeenie phriend from Cheyenne (light bulb on now) with a nice brown, black and white mottled coat- AND needing a trim; more phree Christmas stuff! Hope your phishing is still going as phine as your LCA welding sculpture. Thanks for posting! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2017 Mr Powershooter and Mr FRn... et al... Thank's for your kind encouragement... IMHO: Photographing my phlyz makes me a better tyer and/or tier... sharing the results, all the better... Sometimes I'll sleep on an idea or shot for DAZE and then it happens... When "it" comes together, the entire process can be quite consuming and a pure pleasure... 'several additional angles from yesterevening's exercise... [that I slept on and finished this morning before coffee] Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Welded Wide Body Tunnel Hull... el Blanco... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 #Phine.Phore.Phinned.Phriends.!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng2 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Phenomenal Phly....Pfull Pfabulous Profile. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 That last pic is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petegray 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Changing the world, one PH at time... PHLY vs FLY ?! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted December 17, 2017 Breakphast of Walleye Perch everywhere Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 I was trying to make it easier to place the hackle consistently at an angle that would create bulk, so I made a cone with braided tubing, like I have seen in other pike flies. I could have tied it hiding the thread completely, but I did not think about it this time. The last picture shows the hollow core of the cone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powershooter 0 Report post Posted December 24, 2017 Looking good . Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
