Seadogg Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Tied up my first couple hollow fleyes tonight. The chartreuse was my first one ever. After several years of being out of the tying game I'm hellbent on making up a load of flies before the start of the season. Here we go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orca Posted January 26, 2016 Report Share Posted January 26, 2016 Nice couple of flies Seadogg! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Marie Posted January 27, 2016 Report Share Posted January 27, 2016 Very nice. Andrew W RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 28, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2016 So I noticed someone mentioned wetting the fly to shape it and I'll be damned, it works! I've made a few of these over the past few days and couldn't seem to duplicate the profile of the better examples of this pattern. Who knew all it took was a dunk in the faucet and a good ole' fashioned air-dry? Success!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Marie Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Try leaving the hair on a greater angle, leaving the collars more "open" . It will give you more shape curves and roundness. What you have there looks great. You can tho get the same results without the drama of having to reverse tie the hair. . Andrew W RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 (edited) Try leaving the hair on a greater angle, leaving the collars more "open" . It will give you more shape curves and roundness. What you have there looks great. You can tho get the same results without the drama of having to reverse tie the hair. . image.jpgYea that reverse tie is a challenge for sure. I haven't tied in a few years so I'm shaking off the rust, but I'm getting back into the swing. Your bunker colored ones are incredible. The layering and color schemes are great. Edited January 29, 2016 by Seadogg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rachel Marie Posted January 29, 2016 Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 This is a great post made by Bob. It helped me a great deal. Andrew W RM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seadogg Posted January 29, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2016 Cool stuff. Thanks for the help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyh2ofly Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 (edited) I didn't want to start another thread so I'm resurrecting this one. I used an EP Brush after the tail. I palmered it about a little way past 1/2, then white/pink very sparse. Had it out for a test drive and both can wiggle. This inner glow looks good so I'm hoping for a little love from the bass. Â Edited April 14, 2017 by saltyh2ofly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jabster Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Beautiful Salty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M. saxatilis Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Salty, these look good my friend. Â The next time you use the EP sparkle brush try this: cut a taper in the brush so you form a "V" with the bottom, or point of the V being your tie-in point. Taper the cut up about two inches. 1" is approximately 3 wraps on the hook shank. The taper will greatly add to the fly profile. Life is too precious to fish ugly flies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HillTop Posted April 14, 2017 Report Share Posted April 14, 2017 Salty, these look good my friend.  The next time you use the EP sparkle brush try this: cut a taper in the brush so you form a "V" with the bottom, or point of the V being your tie-in point. Taper the cut up about two inches. 1" is approximately 3 wraps on the hook shank. The taper will greatly add to the fly profile.  ++ Currently have aphasia.  Aphasia is a result of my head stroke causing a bleed.  Happened in my Maine vacation in July (2021).  Lucky me less than 1% of people get stroke aphasia.    I'm making project but have been told this is easily 5 months to 1 year for this to improve.  Until then hope you don't mind making sense with what I text.  HT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltyh2ofly Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 Salty, these look good my friend. Â The next time you use the EP sparkle brush try this: cut a taper in the brush so you form a "V" with the bottom, or point of the V being your tie-in point. Taper the cut up about two inches. 1" is approximately 3 wraps on the hook shank. The taper will greatly add to the fly profile. Thanks guys for the tying tip.......going to give it a whirl next time I'm at the vise. Â ++ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slvrdoc Posted April 15, 2017 Report Share Posted April 15, 2017 NIce! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnP Posted April 16, 2017 Report Share Posted April 16, 2017 So I noticed someone mentioned wetting the fly to shape it and I'll be damned, it works! I've made a few of these over the past few days and couldn't seem to duplicate the profile of the better examples of this pattern. Who knew all it took was a dunk in the faucet and a good ole' fashioned air-dry? Success!! Real good job on those! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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