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Re: I tied it and I liked it! [Re: fishr3] #10362289 10/21/14 02:12 PM
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Originally Posted By: fishr3
I moved on to tying what I really wanted, big marabou "shad like" streamers/buggers for bass.


Well, it looks like you are past the point of no return. Like it or not, you're one of us now...

Have fun playing with different styles of flies, you'll learn new techniques with each of them.

If you want to try something else with the flies you've posted, try adding a chennile body similar to that of a Wooly Bugger, but use the sparkley style chennile (i.e. Estez, Cactus, etc. brand names.) I use white and pearl colored bodies a lot in my shad flies, the bass and Stripers seem to love it.

Adding a chennile body helps produce a more tapered look to the fly from head to tail when it gets wet. Not sure if the fish really care, but they will eat them.

Keep having fun!


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Re: I tied it and I liked it! [Re: RexW] #10363379 10/21/14 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted By: RexW

If you want to try something else with the flies you've posted, try adding a chennile body similar to that of a Wooly Bugger, but use the sparkley style chennile (i.e. Estez, Cactus, etc. brand names.) I use white and pearl colored bodies a lot in my shad flies, the bass and Stripers seem to love it.

I actually used small pearl chenille but it's a bit too small for the #6 hook. Think I'll get a medium size chenille for the larger hooks. I'm also planning to buy some sparkley and shiny materials to make crystal buggers, but I need to spread out the purchases over time. I definitely like the fly patterns that imitate shad or shiner.

Re: I tied it and I liked it! [Re: fishr3] #10364867 10/22/14 02:25 PM
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Well done fishr3!!!! Looks like you have the gift, those are extremely well tied files.

Re: I tied it and I liked it! [Re: fishr3] #10380149 10/30/14 03:15 AM
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Tied up some bead head buggers and a couple more barbell eyed buggers with medium chenille. Now it's time to get out and do some field testing.




Re: I tied it and I liked it! [Re: fishr3] #10382169 10/31/14 02:34 AM
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check out the book how to tie better flys. i found one at half price books. never mind don't start with the book yet there almost as bad as collecting feathers and threads. it never ends. also try looking for fly tying material lots on ebay. ive gotten great random stuff from getting cheep lots.


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