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Post by prybis on Nov 29, 2010 1:25:28 GMT -5
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Post by rstaight on Nov 29, 2010 8:04:00 GMT -5
Those flies look great!
I have had good results with a Partridge and Orange for Bluegill and Trout. So the spider (#2) should be killer.
What size is the first one? Looks like a great midge.
The spinner, what can I say? Super!
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Post by radioflyer on Nov 29, 2010 10:39:20 GMT -5
Love those soft hackles! Great job!!!
rf
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Post by prybis on Nov 29, 2010 14:05:26 GMT -5
They are size 10 And I believe the spider was an 8. If not it was a 10. I have been doing all my tying on 14 or larger.
Mike P.
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Post by dave138 on Nov 29, 2010 20:19:59 GMT -5
Very nice. While I was in Atlanta, I went to two shops looking for Flexifloss, no one had it. I should make an order for some to tie some of these up  |
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Post by barryl on Nov 30, 2010 19:31:57 GMT -5
I just got back from Denver picked up a lot of flex floss and super floss from a shop called Charlie's Fly Box It's not in Denver but a suburb called Arvada. I'll be bring them to the tying night Thursday.
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Post by prybis on Dec 1, 2010 2:11:52 GMT -5
I showed krebsie how to tie these at FlyMasters' Customer appreciation day. I tied up the basic worm with out ribbing or anything. I wrap it under tension the whole time. Start at hook bend and wrap to the eye, then wrap back to hook bend, then back to the eye. Then I tie off and trim excess.
Mike P.
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Post by radioflyer on Dec 1, 2010 9:04:20 GMT -5
Barry, I envy you, wish I could stop by Charlie's Fly Box and converse with Charlie Craven. He has an awesome website with oodles of tutorials.
rf
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Post by barryl on Dec 2, 2010 9:01:16 GMT -5
rf Charlie wasn't there the evening I was or I would have had him autograph one of his books for the auction next year. I'm sure I'll get back there before next Nov. His shop is not large but very very nicely equipped and priced good to boot.  |
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Post by krebsie on Dec 3, 2010 15:08:36 GMT -5
Hey prybis
My fly box is getting pretty full of these little critters! I really enjoy tying these things. Can't wait to fish em this spring. Keep posting your patterns so we can steal em! ha ha
thanks buddy
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Post by prybis on Dec 4, 2010 3:05:34 GMT -5
Not a problem Krebsie. I really like how simple and fast they are to tie. Start with a basic worm with no rib , then add ribbing, dubbing, soft hackle, wings, and then the parachute post. Also do not forget the reversed hackle ones for the tenkara effect. Quick, simple, deadly ties are what I like the best. I am working on gorilla glue ant flies. For those of you who do not know what I am talking about watch this videa on you tube. www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRp7I1Ll5Rs Hope you enjoy. Mike P. |
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Post by krebsie on Dec 5, 2010 11:07:16 GMT -5
Mike
This guy is not very good at tying glue flies, sorry. Instead of using markers to color your flies try using water base paints to activate the glue. Wal Mart has the little craft bottles in hundreds of colors. It works great and the color doesn't rub off. The only color that doesn't work is white. Something about the white that makes the glue chalky and lumpy. Also as you get in to the mixing process, only mix tiny amounts of glue as it grows as it cures. I use a tooth pick to dip in the paint instead of squeezing from the bottle, easier to control. Also most of the patterns don't float as you would suspect, they will suspend or sink depending on what hook you tie them on and the size of the body of the critter your tying. But play with it a bit and wont be long till you'll master it. These flies do work, and they work great. I fished a green ant the first time I fished a glue fly and the fish literally destroyed the fly. Have fun!
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