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Re: I tied it and I liked it!
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10/21/14 02:12 PM
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RexW
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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!
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10/21/14 09:19 PM
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fishr3
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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.
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Re: I tied it and I liked it!
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10/22/14 02:25 PM
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J-Moe
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Well done fishr3!!!! Looks like you have the gift, those are extremely well tied files.
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Re: I tied it and I liked it!
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10/30/14 03:15 AM
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fishr3
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Re: I tied it and I liked it!
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10/31/14 02:34 AM
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Fireshadow
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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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