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What have you been tying?

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#1 ·
Inspired by a similar thread on another forum (its a sticky there... thoughts, mods?). Good place to share your recent work, inventions, experiments, etc. I know we have some great tiers here so I think this can get interesting.

I'll start with some random things from my vise in the last couple days.
Here is an experimental craw pattern using my cat's shed fur for dubbing:

Here are some Pigtails that I tied with the intent of being fished with a sinking leader for hybrids:


Hope to see some good patterns from everyone!
 
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#653 ·
One of my all time favorite flys!!!!!
I made some for the fly swap last year , but never heard what all the guys thought about them.



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the black version is most excellent for largemouth from my experience. ill have to try that chartreuse looks great! its a pattern I drifted away from for basically no reason what so ever...but should be in every streamer box
 
#654 ·
the black version is most excellent for largemouth from my experience. ill have to try that chartreuse looks great! its a pattern I drifted away from for basically no reason what so ever...but should be in every streamer box
I like it in White, but 90% of the streamers in my box are white :p. I think the black that crawdude tyed would be Great at night in the rivers I fish.
Good Luck and Good Fishing.
 
#660 · (Edited)
My first clouser. Eyes are too far fwd and eyes are too big for hook. Need to get small eyes.
 
#661 ·
... and that's how I learned about this fly! I still have the white meat whistle you tied for the swap. No epic catches on it yet, hopeful that will change!
This is the fly I am talking about.
 
#668 ·
That is some beautiful work. I've been making floating fly-bugs by winding foam for bodies. They ain't
pretty but they catch fish. A lot of ponds I fish for bass are full of reeds and ringed with brush and
trees. Bug is going to have a short life, it doesn't pay to spend a lot of time to make a fancy bait
that probably won't make the trip home. A lot of these ponds nobody else fishes because of the
brush and weeds.
 

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#670 ·
Guys:
Here is a gar "fly" that will do a very high percentage of "hook ups" Easy to "tie"

Its just an 8 inch section of nylon twine. With optional split ring. (Trot Line Material)


Thread though the split ring and do an overhand knot. The split ring is optional but it provides a bit of head weight and some jigging action.


Comb out everything below the knot and go fishing. The hard part resisting the urge to set the hook. Let the gar chomp it a couple of times then hang on. You need to make sure you have all of the material out of the fishes mouth before releasing the fish to ensure the fish does not get the upper and lower jaw entangled again loosing its ability to feed.
Good Fishing!
 
#671 ·
Guys:
Here is a gar "fly" that will do a very high percentage of "hook ups" Easy to "tie"

Its just an 8 inch section of nylon twine. With optional split ring. (Trot Line Material)


Thread though the split ring and do an overhand knot. The split ring is optional but it provides a bit of head weight and some jigging action.


Comb out everything below the knot and go fishing. The hard part resisting the urge to set the hook. Let the gar chomp it a couple of times then hang on. You need to make sure you have all of the material out of the fishes mouth before releasing the fish to ensure the fish does not get the upper and lower jaw entangled again loosing its ability to feed.
Good Fishing!
I can vouch for the rope fly. They tear up the gar. The tricky part is getting it out of their mouths. My best technique was to pry the jaw open with hemostats, insert a chunk of a stick to prop open the mouth, then use the hemostats to get the rope out. Oh, and wear gloves.
 
#680 ·
Tied my first ever fly tonight. I got a vice several years ago as a Christmas present but never used it. On a whim today, went to Cabelas and bout some materials and pulled up a youtube video and went to town. Just a simple mayfly type pattern. It may suck and look like crap but I'm damn proud I tied a fly.
 
#681 ·
Tied my first ever fly tonight. I got a vice several years ago as a Christmas present but never used it. On a whim today, went to Cabelas and bout some materials and pulled up a youtube video and went to town. Just a simple mayfly type pattern. It may suck and look like crap but I'm damn proud I tied a fly.
I'm sure a fish will eat it, welcome to the addiction! FYI, it only gets worse.
 
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