>>>What are you tying today ? Part I

[NickR]

I like those winged wets... the bottom one looks like a George Maciag pattern. I don't fish it ever but I hear it's a real killer.

 

[gfen]

NickR wrote:
I like those winged wets... the bottom one looks like a George Maciag pattern. I don't fish it ever but I hear it's a real killer.

That's because it is. I know George taught Wheff at the Bean, I didn't know you knew George, too.

 

[djs12354]

Whheff

Those are some nice looking ties!

 

[whheff]

Thanks all.
Yes that is George Maciag's pattern. That fly is a great streamer pattern to have.
The winged wets are a pattern that Allen Landhear posted on FB I really like it so I thought I would give it a try. They are March Browns with a hot spot. I am happy with them because putting wings on flies is not my strong point.

 

[poopdeck]

Those are great looking flies. Maybe you turned the corner on putting on wings. I like them a lot. Thanks for sharing

 

[FrequentTyer]

Nice flies Whheff! What is the body on George's pattern? It looks like a Hornberg without hackle.
Mike.

 

[Heritage-Angler]

FrequentTyer wrote:
What is the body on George's pattern?

Not trying to steal Bill's thunder, but I happen to have a picture of the underbody on George's "Killer".

It's squirrel tail tied tight up to a lead underbody, trimmed short, and then head cement on the thread.

The mallard is 4 feathers - one on top, one on the bottom, and one on either side....

George DID give me permission to post the recipe, too.

 

[dc410]

New addition for the Smallie box. Murray's Magnum Bluegill.

 

[GenCon]

Hey John, nice fly. That looks like it would be good in a local farm pond.

PM sent

GenCon

 

[FrequentTyer]

Heritage-Angler wrote:

George DID give me permission to post the recipe, too.

Thanks Ed. Nice pattern, and clearly not what I would have guessed!
Mike.

 

[djs12354]

DC410,

There's a lake near me that I would love to try that pattern on! Not smallies, but I bet the bucket=mouths would not be shy!

 

[Dcap240]

A couple of flies from the other day.

 

[GenCon]

Dcap, that is some really nice tying.

GenCon

 

[whheff]

FrequentTyer wrote:

Heritage-Angler wrote:

George DID give me permission to post the recipe, too.

Thanks Ed. Nice pattern, and clearly not what I would have guessed!
Mike.

Thanks for posting that Ed.
Mike, there is also a specific way to put the mallard feathers on the fly. The top feather goes on second before you put the side feathers go on.
Bill

 

[thebassman]

This was my second attempt at tying a elk hair caddis. This is a size 16. They are slowly getting better.....slowly

 

[BREECHESANGLER]

Nice flies Dcap and nice one bassman. Bassman, one thing I would recommend on the elk hair caddis, I usually trim my hackle so it is about where the hook point is. At least that is what I normally do but once again nice flies both of you.

 

[J55tyger88]

Dcap, nice flies!

Steve, please take this with a grain of salt but, i feel you would benefit from peeling a couple barbs from the stem before you palmer body hackle. It helps get your first turn laid down nice and reduces stray barbules sticking out its butt.

 

[thebassman]

Bassman, one thing I would recommend on the elk hair caddis, I usually trim my hackle so it is about where the hook point is. At least that is what I normally do but once again nice flies both of you.

Steve, please take this with a grain of salt but, i feel you would benefit from peeling a couple barbs from the stem before you palmer body hackle. It helps get your first turn laid down nice and reduces stray barbules sticking out its butt.

I love the feedback....that is why I post here. I am teaching myself as I go so any tips for a better tie are appreciated.

 

[NickR]

I don't know George personally but we have some mutual acquaintances and I spend a good deal of time in the Lehigh Valley. A lot of people seem to reference him and speak very highly of his tying and fishing abilities. I really like some of his ties. Thanks for sharing that Ed.

 

[NickR]

Tying up some Hydra's for my box and the carp swap. Dean Myers was my influence behind this pattern...he has a cool Chain Gang series of nymphs that he ties using bead chain...been incorporating it into some of the carp and bass patterns I like to tie.