December flies from the Vise

[sandflyx 0]

size 14 black stones

[Kimo 0]

Fantastic, but what’s new?

This is an ostrich on ostrich scud. I usually have to use another

fiber such as peacock in conjunction with the ostrich because

the ostrich was too fragile and would not hold up to the eraser.

Figured out a technique so that I can use just ostrich without it

being damaged when using an electric eraser to take off the

fuzz on the top of the fly.

The hardest part is finding ostrich with long fibers.Most of the

manufacturers "burn" the ostrich during the bleaching and dyeing process.

I enjoy the look of this because I can combine multiple colors of ostrich,

mimic the silhouette of the scud and have that cool segmentation in the abdomen.

 

Kimo

[sandflyx 0]

dace size 8

[Guest rich mc]

feb 10 is the drift auction, ill be selling at tinleyparkfishingshow that weekend.

[Sandan 0]

Here are some more prince nymphs

 

20 incher

Looking so good, GP flyfisherman

[GP flyfisherman 0]

Thanks Sandan

[Bimini15 0]

 

Fantastic, but what’s new?

 

This is an ostrich on ostrich scud. I usually have to use another

fiber such as peacock in conjunction with the ostrich because

the ostrich was too fragile and would not hold up to the eraser.

Figured out a technique so that I can use just ostrich without it

being damaged when using an electric eraser to take off the

fuzz on the top of the fly.

The hardest part is finding ostrich with long fibers.Most of the

manufacturers "burn" the ostrich during the bleaching and dyeing process.

I enjoy the look of this because I can combine multiple colors of ostrich,

mimic the silhouette of the scud and have that cool segmentation in the abdomen.

Kimo

Kimo,

In reading it again I realize that my original comment might have come accross like a smart a$$ one.

What I really meant to type was “fantastic, but what ELSE is new?”

The difference a word can make.

[Kimo 0]

 

 

Fantastic, but what’s new?

This is an ostrich on ostrich scud. I usually have to use another

fiber such as peacock in conjunction with the ostrich because

the ostrich was too fragile and would not hold up to the eraser.

Figured out a technique so that I can use just ostrich without it

being damaged when using an electric eraser to take off the

fuzz on the top of the fly.

The hardest part is finding ostrich with long fibers.Most of the

manufacturers "burn" the ostrich during the bleaching and dyeing process.

I enjoy the look of this because I can combine multiple colors of ostrich,

mimic the silhouette of the scud and have that cool segmentation in the abdomen.

Kimo

Kimo,

In reading it again I realize that my original comment might have come accross like a smart a$$ one.

What I really meant to type was “fantastic, but what ELSE is new?”

The difference a word can make.

 

I'm in production mode.

I've been tying flies for Christmas presents.

I am also replenishing my stocks to sell flies at the FFS in January

and the WEST TU Fly Tying Clinic in Feb.

I'm also tying flies for this Spring which is right around the corner.

My fishing buddies don't tie but have boats and are great company.

We are priming for a great smallie season at the local res.

 

Kimo

 

And no, I was not offended, I did know what you meant.

[Sandan 0]

All of you are tying such nice flies. Very inspirational.

 

Here's a 24 San Juan emerger and a 22 Rojo Midge. And the San Juan box is starting to look not empty.

[SBPatt 0]

Goulet's Moby Dick

 

 

 

 

From Massachusett's tyer Dave Goulet; not sure if it's a nod to Melville or Bonham. Can be tied as a wet, dry or streamer; I skinnied it down a bit here so it's more of a beluga than a sperm whale.

 

hook - Mustad 9671 #8

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tail - golden pheasant tippet

rib - small wire gold

body - peacock herl

hackle - brown

wing - mallard flank

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[Sandan 0]

 

 

I'm in production mode.
I've been tying flies for Christmas presents.
I am also replenishing my stocks to sell flies at the FFS in January
and the WEST TU Fly Tying Clinic in Feb.
I'm also tying flies for this Spring which is right around the corner.
My fishing buddies don't tie but have boats and are great company.
We are priming for a great smallie season at the local res.

Kimo

And no, I was not offended, I did know what you meant.

 

 

Kimo,

How does one find you at the FFS, if you don't mind.

Thanks for the heads up about the clinic in February. I;m a member of the Cutthroat chapter and hadn't seen anything regarding the clinic.

 

 

 

[Guest]

.

[Kimo 0]

 

 

I'm in production mode.

I've been tying flies for Christmas presents.

I am also replenishing my stocks to sell flies at the FFS in January

and the WEST TU Fly Tying Clinic in Feb.

I'm also tying flies for this Spring which is right around the corner.

My fishing buddies don't tie but have boats and are great company.

We are priming for a great smallie season at the local res.

 

Kimo

 

And no, I was not offended, I did know what you meant.

 

 

Kimo,

How does one find you at the FFS, if you don't mind.

Thanks for the heads up about the clinic in February. I;m a member of the Cutthroat chapter and hadn't seen anything regarding the clinic.

 

 

 

 

I will be on Tyers Row on the South side of the Event Hall.

I will be 2 tables down from Phil Iwane, blonde hair/blue eyes.

 

 

 

See you there!

Kimo

[Kimo 0]

The hardest part is finding ostrich with long fibers.Most of the

manufacturers "burn" the ostrich during the bleaching and dyeing process.

 

Kimo

 

I have some very nice ostrich herl from Lucian Vasies Troutline in Romania. Shipping is expensive of course, but I think the herl is a good deal.

372C7DE2-27AC-4D59-BA51-A4E9DE70522A.jpeg

The chartuse is from Orvis, the olive is from Troutline.

Gorgeous stuff! Try using both at the same time.

I just go to the local shops and pick thru what they have.

I have been very lucky.

 

Kimo

[Kimo 0]

 

 

I'm in production mode.

I've been tying flies for Christmas presents.

I am also replenishing my stocks to sell flies at the FFS in January

and the WEST TU Fly Tying Clinic in Feb.

I'm also tying flies for this Spring which is right around the corner.

My fishing buddies don't tie but have boats and are great company.

We are priming for a great smallie season at the local res.

 

Kimo

 

And no, I was not offended, I did know what you meant.

 

 

Kimo,

How does one find you at the FFS, if you don't mind.

Thanks for the heads up about the clinic in February. I;m a member of the Cutthroat chapter and hadn't seen anything regarding the clinic.

 

 

 

 

I got my invitation a couple of months ago.

I always look forward to this event.

I will be tying my latest flies at the event.

 

 

Kimo