November Flies from the Vise

[Swamp Fly 0]

Thank you Kimo. Looking forward to the tutorial.

[Papa Baske 0]

 

A couple of green highlanders.

 

 

Beautiful Eide. What is the blue thing at top of the wing? It looks yellow on the back when you look at the one on the off side.

 

Assassin V

Black Peacock Herl and Dark Olive Ostrich Herl with Mallard Legs

Tungsten Bead and leaded abdomen

 

 

Kimo

 

That thing is just awesome. And it looks mean on the black background. Mind telling a little about the camera gear?

[Sandan 0]

All you folks do such excellent work. Truly you all are inspirations

[xterrabill 0]

having fun with uv stuff

[flytire 0]

[Piker20 0]

Beautiful Eide. What is the blue thing at top of the wing? It looks yellow on the back when you look at the one on the off side.

 

Its macaw fibres from tail feather. Blue or red on one side and yellow on other.

[Papa Baske 0]

Its macaw fibres from tail feather. Blue or red on one side and yellow on other.

I thought so, but wasn't sure. Reminded me of something i have seen in one of McPhail's videos

[chugbug27 0]

Caddis pupa (Mcphail var.)

[Flat Rock native 0]

Caddis pupa (Mcphail var.)

3 Thumbs up.

[Poopdeck 0]

Very nice pupa there chugbug.

[dflanagan 0]

Just finished up this sculpin and somehow broke the eye of the hook while clearing it with a bodkin. Drove the bodkin into my thumb. And I was pretty happy with the little thing, too.

 

Nice work, everyone. Lots of good stuff this month.

[chugbug27 0]

Thanks Frn & Pd, not clear if the antenna is a trigger or not, but I think they're cool in any event

[Kimo 0]

Kimo

[mikechell 0]

Caddis pupa (Mcphail var.)

Very nice. I agree with your previous comment ... those antennae are cool!

 

Just finished up this sculpin and somehow broke the eye of the hook while clearing it with a bodkin. Drove the bodkin into my thumb. And I was pretty happy with the little thing, too.

 

Nice work, everyone. Lots of good stuff this month.

I've heard of people breaking hook points off while mashing the barb. This, however, is the first time I've heard of anyone, in any situation, breaking the hook EYE off.

Too bad, too ... it's a good looking fly.

[vjc 0]

Caloosa bug

 

I tried something like that but it swam upside down. Have yours done that?