Fly tying thread
IS there anyway we can get a sticky fly tying thread/fly's thread where we can ask questions about flys and tying and share different flys?
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Sort by Oldest first 226 posts · Joined 2009 That shrimpy guy is a work of art. 782 posts · Joined 2012Thank you for the kind words gentlemen. I am hoping to get some of these flies out for a few days on the water. I am also looking forward to some serious vise time as the daily allotment of darkness is gifted to us so we can pursue such endeavors.
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Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007xdog those flies are amazing. I love the crawdad/shrimp one.
Dont have much time but heres afew. Not sure what this is to fish for but.
Not working. Awesome. I will try to post some flies another time.
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Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007 Lets try this. Heres a, stonefly maybe pattern. Or just some random bug, bottom view.Heres a woolly bugger type pattern, I seen some people tying on curved shank so I thought I would give it a try. I like the look, probably just because its different though. I put leech hair on the body to keep it thin and was hoping I would be able to pick it out to give it the leechy effect but it did not work out. If I did less hackle wraps im sure it would work though.
Shortened the tail like you guys said to prevent fouling. Not sure what I am going to fish it for but I think a bass would eat it.
Been working on dragonfly patterns, will post em up later.
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Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007 Afew more. Hopefully this year I will be able to fish for winter steelhead. Heres one of my dragon fly patterns, a bottom view. Heres the above view of another.Not really even sure if trout take dragon flies very often but if I scale it down I am sure I can catch a bluegill. And if I scale it up im sure I can catch a bass. These are both on a size 14 standard dry fly hook
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812 posts · Joined 2009Bluegill loveeeee dragonflyss, since you tie them your self you should try to add the hook on the very end of the tail. 90% of all the fish that hit grab the tail and pull it under that way. I got so frustrated that i swithed to a hopper cuz i couldnt hook up on the gils. So i might try that and that wouudl help a ton!
Biggest bass i caught on a fly was a 4 lber on a big ole dragonfly. They work really well in farm ponds.
As far as trout i have seen trout in lakes taking dragonflys, so there they would work good.
As far as me tying, i got bored and tied up another two dozen pheasent tails for next season.
Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Sweet so you think I should use a extra long hook and pretty much reverse tie it? Im not really sure of another way to tie the bend at the tail. This might be a bit challenging. I might be able to add a trailer hook to the tail. Dont really want to overly complicate a bluegill fly though.
Hey Nerveracker, I gots some questions for you. First off we were talking about counter rib. So you tie in your rib in the back of the fly dub to the front, tie in your hackle, wind it back and then use the rib to hold it down, I was just wondering if you could tie in your hackle at the front then wrap your thread to the back, then wrap your hackle through and use your thread to counter rib it. That sounds really confusing :doh: Also "The reason you tie with a stinger hook is for short strikes" you said when we were talking about the trailer hook and fouling, I wanted to ask what this meant but never got to it. Thanks. Heres afew more. Tying some small midges.
Woolly mammoth. Holloween?, themed fly.The only way out is through.
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812 posts · Joined 2009Umm not sure how you would go about doing it, maybe make a dragon fly on a tube that way the hook would be on the back.
Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007I'll see what works.
This is the first hares ear nymph I have ever been happy with.
Dry fly selection im giving to a friend.The only way out is through.
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Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Anyone wanna share some coho flies? I want to tie some up but dont know where to start. And instead of just searching on the internet I was thinking someone here might have some first hand experience with a certain fly.
Tied up this which I think the name is a comet.
Caught my first coho in a small creek last week. Was pretty awesome. Nothing huge though.
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10,687 posts · Joined 2011 That is a nice comet style fly. What material di you use for the tail? Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007I believe I used, well the package says fish hair. Not really sure what it is though. First time I have ever actually used it, I got orange and have not had use for it till now. I did use it in a bluegill pattern though as well.
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10,687 posts · Joined 2011It's nice looking stuff. However, it looks like the butt ends are out rather than the natural or natural looking ends. They should give the tail more action too. I usually wouldn't say anything, but I know you like feedback. Keep them coming. I enjoy this thread.
Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Yea I trimmed the ends even though thats a no-no, but they are not natural looking anyhow. Im not sure what they use for the real pattern/recipe. Im more of a look and tie rather than follow the recipe, most of the time I dont have the exact materials anyhow and I will have to substitute.
Another thread Q, is denier 140 too big for common trout flies? And is denier 210 about right for larger salmon/steelhead flies? Thinking about trying Danville "Flymaster" plus. Any advice on it or reviews would be appreciated.
Anyone have some cool craft materials they use for fly tying? I always shop around when my ma goes to the craft store. I've found thread and wire so far. the wire is not very small but they have some 28 gauge that looks like it would work great. Also I got a bag of like 20 turkey biot strips for like 2 or 3$, that was a steal. Joann has got an ad in the paper almost every week for 50% off of one item, think im gonna get some craft fur from there and try to tie some minnow patterns.
Thanks. And someone post some flies. :anyone:
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Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Anyone know a good way to tie on a yarn type strike indicator? I really dont remember how. Like a youtube video would be awesome. I seriously cant seem to find one. I know you have to do like a loop or something but not really sure.
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1,812 posts · Joined 2009 ~Gabe Float from the bank and drift from the boat. Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Thanks, I dont have just yarn though, like a premade indicator with the O ring that you can buy from the shops. I attached one a long long time ago but cant remember, I have only used a indicator afew times and only once with a premade yarn one.
This is what im working with,
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Show more replies 568 posts · Joined 2012Here are the MOAL leehes that i tied I hope that they work
Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007 Very nice, did you tie the bunny strips on the trailer hook braid or what ever you used?The only way out is through.
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568 posts · Joined 2012the guy, Ryan, at Wholesale Sports told me they glue them to the hooks. I put little drops of super glue and wrapped it down. it is pretty easy to tie. Does anyone know how to make the weight in place?
568 posts · Joined 2012 i nlove that fly and that one is harder to tie than the MOAL leech Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Yea I seen your video on youtube fishing the coastal creek it was sweet. You used a possie bugger there right?
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568 posts · Joined 2012 yah. My camera sucked. But i slipped into the water so I need a new one. Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007I hate when the water jumps up and pulls me in. I lost a camera to that as well. Warranties are my new best friend.
Alright so here the "Gettin crazy" lineup.
These are just kinda things I tied when I was bored and wanted to experiment. Back to earth, And lastly a marabou bugger.And sorry for all the photo's being upside down.
Oh and sorry for the crappy pictures.
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568 posts · Joined 2012 thats alright. I don't even have a camera. I've been using my parents. 833 posts · Joined 2012only a matter of time before i start tying stuff for steelhead. ill make sure to post when i get some tying stuff ordered and get a few off the vice
Northwest Fly Fishing Blog ----> Http://NorthwestFlyFish.blogspot.com 568 posts · Joined 2012 Oh, you order online? Ifisherkid Discussion starter 9,294 posts · Joined 2007Cant wait to see em OR.
Not sure if this has been made a pattern yet but I really like it, its similar to a royal trude but its more so a streamer,
Found a size 18 hook so I thought I would tie a little mosquito.Too small to really see.
Anyone think that the smell of mint would scare fish off? I found a thing of dental floss and used it to tie up a mealworm immitation just to see how it would turn out. Should be a panfish killer, as long as the mint does not scare them away.
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568 posts · Joined 2012 well let's this the mealworm. 833 posts · Joined 2012stuff should be here tomorrow,caddis fly sent my stuff 2 hours after i ordered..that is quality service!
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