My New Saltwater Ties- Let me know what you think

[Wmass]

I have been tying for a while now but this winter I decided to branch out into saltwater fly tying. Alot of these are my own creations or takes on other flies. Let me know what you guys think. Will these catch strippers and blues?


There are three pages here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/36479670@N04/?saved=1

 

[Wmass]

Forgot to apologize in advance for the poor picture quality.

 

[David]

Nice Wmass...
the first baitfish will work super on the bass river in mid to late summer.
The big baitfish use on the rocks at pigeon cove on the north shore for late spring / early summer.
the first squid looks like a sand eel (which you should tie some more of) and would work great on the flats at plum island!

have fun with them and catch one for me!

 

[threadpuller]

Nice flies they will work.... I have been tying some saltwater patterns as well, more along the flatwing style, with the new Whiting Flatwing Saddles. Here is a couple....

 

[tomgamber]

WMass the flies are great...picture quality is good too. The only thing I might suggest is lowering the eyes on your squid to where they are on a squid. Here is a quick example of placement.

http://www.artsnflies.com/flies/squids237.jpg

If you decide you don't like the flies bring them to the jam...I'll relieve you of the misery.

 

[Fishidiot]

They're mighty nice and will definitely catch stripers and blues (and pretty much any other inshore FF game fish). The first few hard bodied flies with the short krystal flash tails will likely move hook upward in the water due to heavy body weight. This is okay (maybe you intended for them to do this) as it will reduce snags and would make a good redfish or bonefish fly for Southern flats IMO.