Anyone tie snelled flies?

[lars]

Old days wet flies came snelled on gut with loop. I have many boxes of Mustad 3739's which are no eye hooks for snelling.
Anyone interested in these?

the coachman is not my tie, just an example

 

[lars]

just tried this little set up...

 

[lars]

getting a little silly now...

Hook: Mustad 3739 A, blind-eye hook, Size 10
Leader: Single snell Cortland 6 lb. Camo mono
Tag: Flat gold tinsel.
Tail: Wood duck.
Body: Red silk floss.
Rib: Oval gold tinsel.
Hackle: Silver badger.
Wing: Jungle **** nail feathers.
Head: Red wool.

 

[dudemanspecial]

No, never have and likely never will. I like doing classic and traditional stuff but that is something that I can't see myself doing.

However I enjoy seeing what you are doing. Good stuff. I would love to see some fish caught on them pics!