A fly a day

[JCH]

On 12/21/2021 at 11:14 AM, Mallard1100 said:

Just started tying yesterday. Very satisfying and I haven’t even caught a fish on them yet. lol. I regret not starting sooner but dove in after following this thread and seeing everyone’s amazing work. Thanks guys. 

How cool!  You'll see some real talent and expertise on this board - it's really helped me in getting better at my tying.  Your flies look great!

[Mallard1100]

Rattle and bead rattle large half and half’s. My favorite striper fly by boat but with a little twist. Spring can’t come soon enough. 

[DAQ]

On 12/26/2021 at 9:06 PM, marchese12 said:

It must be winter... and the endless urge to tie... "CRI Fly" Candy Rattled Inverted

 

 

That is a great looking fly.

 

Quick question, does the air in the rattle affect the way the fly rides in the water? 

[marchese12]

15 hours ago, DAQ said:

That is a great looking fly.

 

Quick question, does the air in the rattle affect the way the fly rides in the water? 

No, the rattle in fact makes the fly more negative. 

 

[Stonefish]

[KidDkivahh]

I got around to tying a Hook 1 for trolling . I had to add a red band and faux jungle cock for something a little xtra. 

[KidDkivahh]

A few simple Muskrat nymphs on #10's and #6 Mink I got real heavy with the fur . Hopefully to attract the big girls . 

[KidDkivahh]

Did acouple this morning so I can say I tied some this year , 

[Ftyer]

14 hours ago, KidDkivahh said:

Did acouple this morning so I can say I tied some this year , 

Hey man, I’m so sorry but I’ve owed you this pic for awhile. I once spoke about using the end of a feather’s quill to create a cased cassis’ case and you were interested in it, so here it is, albeit, quite late. Just a turkey wing feather quill with a lighter hitting it for a few seconds. You can take a marker to color it as you like, and I just tie a body of dubbing before splitting the bottom part of the quill and glueing it right onto the hook. It’s easier done than said, but I hope this is useful to you. 

[KidDkivahh]

1 hour ago, Ftyer said:

Hey man, I’m so sorry but I’ve owed you this pic for awhile. I once spoke about using the end of a feather’s quill to create a cased cassis’ case and you were interested in it, so here it is, albeit, quite late. Just a turkey wing feather quill with a lighter hitting it for a few seconds. You can take a marker to color it as you like, and I just tie a body of dubbing before splitting the bottom part of the quill and glueing it right onto the hook. It’s easier done than said, but I hope this is useful to you. 

I Had to put on my thinking cap for this one , I see what you what you were talking about now. I'll have see what I have for quills and come up with something . Thanks for getting back to me .

 

[Ftyer]

6 hours ago, KidDkivahh said:

I Had to put on my thinking cap for this one , I see what you what you were talking about now. I'll have see what I have for quills and come up with something . Thanks for getting back to me .

 

Hopefully it works out for you, as it’s a super easy way to make a cased caddies. Let me know if you have any questions. 

[KidDkivahh]

[KidDkivahh]

Went out for a while lost a few flies to unseen wood so time for bend backs .  Some BTS aka Dicks Delight  a few Fickymins and some Hook 1's . All tied on #10 3x long bendback hooks . 

[Kml]

On 12/27/2021 at 7:42 AM, Drew C. said:

My first attempts at some tarpon toads. I'm substituting possum for rabbit.

 

The general consensus is that the fur side faces down. A tarpon is looking up for food. 

I tie them and have caught fish using them tied fur side up and down so I am not convinced that it matters. 

On a difficult fish that gets pressured it might. 

I like lime because it is visible in the water. 

And I love those hooks. 

 

[saltyh2ofly]

EP Brush used on the head of these two flys. The tail of both are Hollow tie then 360° of saddles with flash. The top fly had the EP Brush wrapped with close winds (short shank) the other more of an open wind for a minnow shape on a regular shank.