Fly Tying/Fishing Thread

[Ought Six]

I’m hoping to make it out next week. Messed around a little on the vise tonight.

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Those are slick. You fishing jig bugger on a long leader or under an indy?

 

[LuketheDog]

Most of my streamer fishing for trout lately has been with small Intruders, they're really fun to tie and cool looking, plus they slay the trout...

 

[MTLabrador]

Those are slick. You fishing jig bugger on a long leader or under an indy?

Under an indicator for the most part, occasionally tight lined in the right spot.

 

[Ought Six]

Most of my streamer fishing for trout lately has been with small Intruders, they're really fun to tie and cool looking, plus they slay the trout...

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That’s really cool looking! Never fished a pattern like that

 

[LukeDuke]

Out of curiosity, how long does it take(on avg) to make a fly? Some really neat pics.

 

[Ought Six]

For me, depends on the pattern. Most nymphs and dries less than a few minutes, articulated streamers with spun deer hair heads can be 30-40 minutes though. Typically the simpler and faster the tie, the more fish it’ll catch

 

[Hem]

For me, depends on the pattern. Most nymphs and dries less than a few minutes, articulated streamers with spun deer hair heads can be 30-40 minutes though. Typically the simpler and faster the tie, the more fish it’ll catch

I can vouch for this^^

 

[LuketheDog]

Out of curiosity, how long does it take(on avg) to make a fly? Some really neat pics.

The fly in post #102 above takes me about an hour with some time to let glue dry at the start, but I'll get 4-5 of the hook shanks going at a time and by the time I'm done with the last one the first one is ready to start tying on. I can rip out a craft fur-type streamer in about 10-20 minutes depending on how many colors I use. I fish streamers on 0-1X line though too, so I rarely lose them.

 

[LukeDuke]

The fly in post #102 above takes me about an hour with some time to let glue dry at the start, but I'll get 4-5 of the hook shanks going at a time and by the time I'm done with the last one the first one is ready to start tying on. I can rip out a craft fur-type streamer in about 10-20 minutes depending on how many colors I use. I fish streamers on 0-1X line though too, so I rarely lose them.

My grandpa had a bunch of gear that the family still has. I might have to see if I can get my hands on it and give it a try.

 

[Hem]

Yesterday was one of those days where I knew the fishing conditions would....well suck. 18 degrees with wind blowing upriver. High humidity.
Running out of my freewheeling time skiing and fishing so decided I better bite the bullet for a couple hours.
Yep, half gloves only help so much.
Frozen fingers, frozen line guides, frozen reel, even some ice on the line. Losing battle plunging everything in the water to de-ice.
Found a few willing fish.
Envious of the guys on the other side of the river fishing with a nice fire between them.

 

[Ought Six]

Yesterday was one of those days where I knew the fishing conditions would....well suck. 18 degrees with wind blowing upriver. High humidity.
Running out of my freewheeling time skiing and fishing so decided I better bite the bullet for a couple hours.
Yep, half gloves only help so much.
Frozen fingers, frozen line guides, frozen reel, even some ice on the line. Losing battle plunging everything in the water to de-ice.
Found a few willing fish.
Envious of the guys on the other side of the river fishing with a nice fire between them.View attachment 315765

Jealous at how often you get to get out fishing!

 

[Hem]

Jealous at how often you get to get out fishing!

Well, like I said^, coming to an end.
Trying to make up for last winter.
My goal is 40 days this year....see how that goes.

 

[Ought Six]

30 second ties: the Anti-Skunk 5000

 

[mdunc8]

Break in the weather gave me an opportunity to chip away at these

 

[Brittany Chukarman]

Not flies but I've been tying jigs on these rainy days.

 

[Ought Six]

I'm tying a few of my basic streamer patterns tonight. Playing with some color combinations.
I sometimes run them under the faucet to see what they look like wet.
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Can’t quite do it like you Hem, what’s the secret to your yellow sculpin? Missed the brown barred bunny part when I was at the fly shop

 

[Hem]

Can’t quite do it like you Hem, what’s the secret to your yellow sculpin? Missed the brown barred bunny part when I was at the fly shop
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You are tracking just fine.
The tendency of this fly is for it to get bulky. Your proportions will work. However, I have found if I take the 1/4" magnum bunny fur and split it down the middle I can create less bulk, especially when wrapping around the dumbell. The length of the tail seems to have a sweetspot...I think you can shorten yours a bit. The inclination to wrap the dumbell thoroughly seems logical, but again bulk becomes a result. I have tried one pass over the dumbell and one in front. Looks hokey when dry, but when wet the hair seems to disguise well enough.
The bulky flies will work, but in my experience slightly less works better to imitate the sculpin.
Hope this helps.

 

[Ought Six]

You are tracking just fine.
The tendency of this fly is for it to get bulky. Your proportions will work. However, I have found if I take the 1/4" magnum bunny fur and split it down the middle I can create less bulk, especially when wrapping around the dumbell. The length of the tail seems to have a sweetspot...I think you can shorten yours a bit. The inclination to wrap the dumbell thoroughly seems logical, but again bulk becomes a result. I have tried one pass over the dumbell and one in front. Looks hokey when dry, but when wet the hair seems to disguise well enough.
The bulky flies will work, but in my experience slightly less works better to imitate the sculpin.
Hope this helps.

Helps a lot, that makes sense. Thanks for the pointers I’ll give it another shot!

 

[MTLabrador]

Hem’s crayfish got me thinking and I ended up messing around with a very over the top crayfish of my own design. I’m pretty sure it will work. I typically just scoot some orange/red/brown buggers around when I’m trying to imitate crayfish.

 

[Hem]

Brutal beat down on the river today. Water quality was crap, with tremendous debris.
Fish God's gave me one in 6 hours.
Yikes.