What Are You Tying Today?

[Kms]

I would probably shorten up the tail a bit - maybe closer to a hook shank in length. One with a tail that long may be much more susceptible to short strikes. Nice job on that little bugger!

Thanks for the feedback. Greatly appreciated!

 

[Kms]

Poly dubbed, poly yarn mole fly, Mustad 543H #17. I like these old hooks: same size as a Partridge #20 K4A grub hook, but with no offset, a wider gap and a larger eye. Probably not quite as sharp, and the barb will snap rather than flatten, but they’re cheap and seem pretty strong.

 

[goose54cdd]

Still in Yellow Sally mode…
TurDuckHen style.
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Very pretty tie!

 

[Striperbobby]

Half and half clousers for some striper candy! I always tie at least 3 of the same pattern cause Jose Wehebe always said when you are catching fish on a certain fly 2 is 1 and 1 is none!

 

[nfrechet]

Dark Caddis

Tip - Brown floss
Tail - Brown mallard
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[nfrechet]

Emerald Dun

Tip - Gold tinsel
Body - Green floss
Hackle - Dun
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[sandflyx]

you have heard of jalapeno on a stick, well here's shrimp on a hook

 

[paulbrown145]

Brassie variation with rubber legs. Need to work on my wire wraps a bit.

 

[paulbrown145]

I would probably shorten up the tail a bit - maybe closer to a hook shank in length. One with a tail that long may be much more susceptible to short strikes. Nice job on that little bugger!

I try to tie them about a hook length. Still look like a good tie to me.

 

[paulbrown145]

Brassie variation with rubber legs. Need to work on my wire wraps a bit.

Better but still not tight wraps. Maybe after i tie a bunch of them I will get better.

 

[hooker-of-men]

Better but still not tight wraps. Maybe after i tie a bunch of them I will get better.

I need to work on this. I've only tried my hand at Copper Johns once a few years ago, and they looked like crap. Ha. I've never circled back to learn to do it better.

 

[dc410]

Better but still not tight wraps. Maybe after i tie a bunch of them I will get better.

You will definitely show improvement with repetitive tying of the same pattern. I already see it in the two photos that you have posted. This is what makes tying for a swap so beneficial. Keep after it, your ties look great!

 

[Kms]

Size 12 Grouse and Orange

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Very cool

 

[Kms]

Beadhead marabou / poly yarn bugger #18

 

[Trails and trout]

from my blog

Flytying: New and Old

A collection of new and old fly patterns, fly tying tips and tricks and other fly fishing articles

flytyingnewandold.blogspot.com

 

[Trails and trout]

CDC frenchie, regular frenchie some stone flies and squirmys

 

[nfrechet]

Hunt Fly

Ribbing - Yellow floss
Body - Green floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Cinnamon duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth
Trout - Ray Bergman

 

[nfrechet]

Gray Fox

Tip - Silver tinsel
Tail - Slate duck or goose quill segments
Body - Gray Dubbing
Hackle - Gray (aka grizzly)
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[Jay_H]

Its been a while since I’ve been at the vise. Saw these on AvidMax site and wanted to give it a try. Simple tie for those new to tying. 4 materials - thread, wire, gray Superfine dubbing, Pearl Krystal Flash.

Size 18 - Don King Midge

 

[JLB]

CDC black stone