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01-28-2021, 09:24 PM
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What did you tie today?
Again, like my post said a little while back, I'm still a beginner at this. But, seeing as though it's cold out, I thought there might be some tying going on.
I learned a new fly. Really simple. It will probably be better with a heavier wire but this is what I have on hand so I used it.
Size 14 nymph, 0.2mm wire, black thread, Peacock herl, tungsten bead.
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01-29-2021, 07:47 AM
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Tied some Pale Morning Dunns in #16and some BWO's in #20's
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01-30-2021, 12:28 PM
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Lornce, those are pretty tiny. The smallest I've tried so far is a 16. I didnt think my eyesight was all that bad until I tried them, lol.
I did a few more this morning. A few more of the brassiere with a tail just to have a half dozen with and without. The red ones just to try something different and easy. And even at that, I snapped the thread right when I was about to tie off. Thats why there's two visible silver ribs on the one and three on the other.
The sparkle scud, I did a few with a brass colored tungsten bead, but I have tied enough flies this week alone (I only got those beads last weekend) that I ran out already. So I tied these 5 with the copper colored tungsten. It matches the copper rib, maybe it'll work better in some areas, maybe not.
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01-30-2021, 05:56 PM
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I fish a lot of #20s especially during the wonderful midsummer and fall Trico hatches. Lots of really big trout love em.
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but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
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01-31-2021, 10:07 AM
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More like a 2 day arts and craft project than tying but the Jennings ultimate boatman is aptly titled for those amazing fall boatman flight days
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01-31-2021, 04:44 PM
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Wow!!
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01-31-2021, 04:54 PM
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Originally Posted by MartinL
More like a 2 day arts and craft project than tying but the Jennings ultimate boatman is aptly titled for those amazing fall boatman flight days
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Just plain awesome! What are the bodies made out of?
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01-31-2021, 08:11 PM
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Just plain awesome! What are the bodies made out of?
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They are preformed foam beetle bodies 1/2" long. The original bodies Steve used are not available any longer but you can find the small beetle bodies around. Here is a video of Steve tying his pattern:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YstnT6opNnU
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02-17-2021, 10:26 PM
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Chronnies, trying to blend thread colors, a little harder than I thought. Starting to look good, just need to do a few dozen to get it down.
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02-18-2021, 07:33 AM
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Thanks, guys that's very kind.
Doing up some small minnow fly imitations that work quite nicely in the spring.
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but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
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02-18-2021, 08:33 AM
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wow some nice flys! I'm gonna have to get my stuff dug out and set up again, havent been on the water since I started working for self 2009. Keep up the posts there are some nice ideas here.
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02-18-2021, 09:32 AM
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Thanks, guys that's very kind.
Doing up some small minnow fly imitations that work quite nicely in the spring.
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Nice looking minnows. What sized hook are they tied on?
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02-18-2021, 10:08 AM
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Nice looking minnows. What sized hook are they tied on?
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Size #12 egg hooks
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
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02-28-2021, 01:38 PM
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Boobies!
Last edited by Parker Hale; 02-28-2021 at 01:40 PM.
Reason: wrong picture
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02-28-2021, 08:06 PM
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Interesting boobies. Do have much luck with them?
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03-01-2021, 07:02 AM
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Boobies
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Interesting boobies. Do have much luck with them?
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To be honest, Goldscud, I have not fished with them yet. I have a trip planned in May. I am meeting my brother at one of our favourite small lakes near Cranbrook BC. I was told Boobies are all the rage on the sill water out there. I have always leaned towards natural colours(greens, browns and black) for my tying but they are supposed to be an attractor pattern and fact is they are fun to tye. I will definitely report back after the trip and let you know how they worked.
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03-01-2021, 10:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Parker Hale
To be honest, Goldscud, I have not fished with them yet. I have a trip planned in May. I am meeting my brother at one of our favourite small lakes near Cranbrook BC. I was told Boobies are all the rage on the sill water out there. I have always leaned towards natural colours(greens, browns and black) for my tying but they are supposed to be an attractor pattern and fact is they are fun to tye. I will definitely report back after the trip and let you know how they worked.
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If the water is clear they offer a ton of visual excitement.Even if 1 out of 10 bite it.They truly are a fun fly.
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03-01-2021, 12:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Tungsten,
If the water is clear they offer a ton of visual excitement.Even if 1 out of 10 bite it.They truly are a fun fly.
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The lake we are going to, like most of the lakes around there is nice and clear. Also it's a full moon that week, if we get a nice clear night with bright moon light we will try some night fishing. See if the big boys are out more at night.
I have also tied up some balanced leeches to try too. Also need to do up some chronomids.
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05-09-2021, 01:46 PM
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I tied up a half dozen of these, and a few more in red.
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05-09-2021, 06:29 PM
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I tied up a half dozen of these, and a few more in red.
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Nice colours but way too fat to be chironomids. Think skinny and then even more so!
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05-09-2021, 06:39 PM
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Nice colours but way too fat to be chironomids. Think skinny and then even more so!
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A lot of pictures I found for this style are just below flush with the bead, tapering down to a single thread wrap on the back side. That's pretty much what this is. It is a little heavier than what I wanted for sure, but not to bad. The red ones I've tied like this have caught fish, I'm hoping these will too. I will try some skinny ones once I get some finer thread.
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05-11-2021, 06:00 PM
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Fairly basic again, but a new one for me. They were hitting today.
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07-12-2021, 05:34 PM
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Not sure the actual name but the only fish I caught today was on a commercial tie fly similar to this. Biggest difference is the black and red dubbing and the red thorax.
This is my first fly using Marabou and I found it very easy to deal with, and no dye sins on my fingers. Yet. I'm going to try and make it out tomorrow again, and if I have time, stop and get some smaller hooks. This is a size 12.
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07-13-2021, 09:13 AM
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Its Drake Time
I love Drake time, this is a nice simple pattern with just Deer hair, a bit of dubbing and some Hackle. I like it as it floats like a cork in the riffles.
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07-13-2021, 09:33 AM
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Those look pretty cool. I’m going to have to try some of those this winter.
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