Fly Tying/Fishing Thread

[MTLabrador]

Winter makes a good time to stock up on a few of the staples. Saved my own hun feathers this fall since I love a good soft hackle.

 

[MTLabrador]

I want to know what that killer is going to be as equivalent to RL26!

Dynamite?

In my local rivers the Pat’s rubber leg has to be RL25, it’s almost like cheating.

 

[Rack Daniels]

I imagine it won’t be long before they’re on the gratuitous fish photo album, either!
Good looking flies

 

[MTLabrador]

I wanted to go break in the new rod today, but decided not to fight 50 mph gusts on the river. I’m terrible at tying rubber legs, so I now simplify and go with one pair of legs on each side. Elk don’t know how many feet a horse has.

 

[It’s Bucky]

I wanted to go break in the new rod today, but decided not to fight 50 mph gusts on the river. I’m terrible at tying rubber legs, so I now simplify and go with one pair of legs on each side. Elk don’t know how many feet a horse has.

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I hate tying and fishing those too

 

[RealMuddyboots]

Rubber legs are always royal PITA. I just tie the rubber leg in overhand knot and whip over everything. Seems to work fine.

 

[It’s Bucky]

I wanted to go break in the new rod today, but decided not to fight 50 mph gusts on the river. I’m terrible at tying rubber legs, so I now simplify and go with one pair of legs on each side. Elk don’t know how many feet a horse has.

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Is that a size 4 with a 4.5mm tungsten bead?

 

[MTLabrador]

Is that a size 4 with a 4.5mm tungsten bead?

Yes on the tungsten bead, but it’s a size 6 stimulator hook. I had a bunch and I like the shape for big nymphs.

 

[It’s Bucky]

Yes on the tungsten bead, but it’s a size 6 stimulator hook. I had a bunch and I like the shape for big nymphs.

I often lean more towards a sz8 or sz10, especially in the winter, but will have to give the big dog more of a chance. My rod has been collecting dust since Labor Day due to big game and birds and predators. Itching to get back out.

 

[Hem]

Playing around with some balanced leech experiments.

 

[Dan-06]

Fooling around with some things.

 

[Wild Bill]

Fooling around with some things.

I like the hair on the harnesses.

 

[Dan-06]

I’m hoping that they catch something.

 

[Hem]

Fished for a couple hours on Wednesday with the pattern I posted ^.
Great when an experiment pays off.
Dozen fish to hand, wind whipping the lake.
I just had a feeling the iridescent yellow bead would be the ticket.
All chunksters 3 +lbs.

 

[Dan-06]

A few of today’s catch.

 

[300stw]

i quit at 15 this morning , these werent the biggest, best pics though

 

[It’s Bucky]

Articulated sparkle turkey. Anxious to see how the turkey feather tail swims.

 

[Dan-06]

Those look interesting. I’m going tomorrow to try some new ones out. I’ll post a picture if I’m lucky.

 

[NR_Hunter]

Articulated sparkle turkey. Anxious to see how the turkey feather tail swims.
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They look somewhat similar to a rusty trombone or sparkleminnow, which I have both had great success with. I think they will fish!

 

[Nutrioso]

My girls spoiled me today View attachment 404234

You’ll love that vise. So well made!