What have you been tying?

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kingofamberley

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2013

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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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rbthntr

· #2 · Mar 12, 2013

my take on the green weenie
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rbthntr

· #3 · Mar 12, 2013

and a minnow of some sort dont realy know what to call it looks good though

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TheCream

· #4 · Mar 12, 2013

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Here's some of the more recent stuff.

Bluegill killer all winter, in this color and red/white:

Deer hair bug:

New streamer pattern:

Brush streamer:

New craw pattern, sort of an EP pattern knock-off:

Inside office joke, supposed to look like a co-worker's betta fish:

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fallen513

· #5 · Mar 13, 2013

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Flymaker

· #6 · Mar 13, 2013

Ive started to play around with a product by Fish Skulls....I use their bait fish heads and sculpin helmets.....Quick and easy to make nice streamer when your not wanting to spin deer hair or craft fur heads......I'll try to get some pic's later

kingofamberley

Discussion Starter · #7 · Mar 13, 2013

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Some random panfish experiments:

I feel this could be good for Skipjacks (if I can find them):

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ironman172

· #8 · Mar 13, 2013

I need to start tying.....thanks for some ideas....will be doing some in the near future to try for muskie this spring....a first for me

imalt

· #9 · Mar 13, 2013

Been tying a bunch of musky stuff. I stole creams bluegill killer, tied a bunch of those for the creeks for sunfish. And have tied a ton of different baitfish imitations. I am going to try to throw larger flys this year in the hopes of bigger fish. I caught about 100 4" smallmouth last year hoping to increase the size this year.

oldstinkyguy

· #10 · Mar 14, 2013

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With the awful weather I've been trying to get better with deer hair. I used to flyfish a ton for trout in the smokies so I'm comfortable with little stuff like parachutes and winged dries. Bigger stuff for smalljaws I'm still pretty weak at though. Filled this box over the winter, now i'm going to start culling the uglier stuff...

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kingofamberley

Discussion Starter · #11 · Mar 14, 2013

Stinky weren't you the one just trash talking craw imitations?

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oldstinkyguy

· #12 · Mar 14, 2013

kingofamberley said:
Stinky weren't you the one just trash talking craw imitations?

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Spinning rod craw imitations stink. Never the right size. Too big with big old ugly claws. But you can make em how you want em for the fly rod.

trekker

· #13 · Mar 14, 2013

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Getting ready for Steelhead season. These aren't great flies in Ohio, but the Wild Superior fish try to kill them.

Artificial fly Fishing lure Bait Fishing bait Surface lure

Artificial fly Fishing lure Bait Fishing bait Spoon lure

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oldstinkyguy

· #14 · Mar 15, 2013

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...so goofy I hesitate to post it except that the bass go bonkers over the silly thing

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fallen513

· #15 · Mar 15, 2013

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phishyone1

· #16 · Mar 15, 2013

Just wanted say............... Those are some sweet flies everyone..............

nitsud

· #17 · Mar 15, 2013

Does this count? It's not really tying so much as wrapping, but isn't most of fly tying really just wrapping?

7 wt baby tarpon whacker.

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c. j. stone

· #18 · Mar 15, 2013

Watching some pros tie nympths on utube. They dub their thread for bodies. None really say what/how they get the dubbing to stay on the thread. What do you do??

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Flymaker

· #19 · Mar 15, 2013

c. j. stone said:
Watching some pros tie nympths on utube. They dub their thread for bodies. None really say what/how they get the dubbing to stay on the thread. What do you do??

You either use waxed thread or use a dubbing wax on the thread .....then you take a small bit of dubbing and roll it onto the thread....between your thumb and index finger.

flytyer

· #20 · Mar 15, 2013

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Tied up a few of these yesterday. sz 14

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