Kimo 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 That ant is killer FT! Bead Chain Streamer Shorty Dun Looking forward fishing this one. Only 4 beads. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 I like all these flies but that ant is killer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 sorry its not an ant! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 12 minutes ago, flytire said: sorry its not an ant! Wow, it's not an ant. It's still killer. I guess we should learn to read Kimo, instead of just looking at the pictures. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Swamp Fly 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 16 minutes ago, flytire said: sorry its not an ant! I'll bet there are a lot of fish out there that feel pretty dumb right about now! LOL That is a great looking pattern and as your presentations always are it is superbly tied. Swamp Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 49 minutes ago, flytire said: sorry its not an ant! Teach me not to read the complete description. THAT SPIDER IS KILLER! Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 Greenwell’s Glory Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flat Rock native 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 10 hours ago, flytire said: Black Widow Spider - Its not an Ant Thorax - Red glass or plastic bead Body - Black chenille Hackle - Black hen hackle What size hook is it on, #16 or 18, it looks like an ant...? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 13 minutes ago, Flat Rock native said: What size hook is it on, #16 or 18, it looks like an ant...? Ah Oh, you're going to incur the wrath of the 'Squatch if you're not careful, the man said it's a spider, it's a spider.😁 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted April 24, 2020 ClackGler The name just rolls off the tongue; a Clacka/Jingler variation. Always looking for reasons to incorporate partridge into a fly. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Vevus 8/0 tan tail - Congo Hair gold rib - small wire gold body - dubbing hare’s ear wing - Congo Hair white hackle - barred cream/partridge Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 Just made this with what my heart was feeling 😂. Threw some things together and it dont look that bad. I'm sure it will kill for bass! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 Nice Landon ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 Gartside’s Merlin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Landon P 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 That is a neat looking fly. I'm looking through an encyclopedia to find some new flys to tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted April 25, 2020 It was created by Jack Gartside a very innovative talented tyer from Boston. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites