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Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/27/18 07:47 PM
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RexW
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Anyone tying this weekend? I did a quick tie for this year's Dallas Fly Fisher's auction. A "Blue Rat" Steelhead fly tied on a hat pin and a TFO Rods cap to put it on. Blue Rat Hook: #1 hat pin style (Did I mention how much I dislike tying on these things?) Tag: Silver oval tinsel Tail: Peacock sword Rib: Silver oval tensel Body: Blue floss and peacock herl Veiling: Blue floss Wing: Squirrel tail blue and JC eye Hackle: Blue
Last edited by RexW; 05/27/18 11:08 PM.
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/28/18 02:46 AM
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karstopo
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Awesome. Salmon flies are really cool. Ive eaten salmon but never fished for those.
I havent tied anything. Might tie some divers tomorrow ot something for the salt.
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/28/18 09:52 PM
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RexW
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One more for the weekend: "Improved Governor" Steelhead Fly (more or less) Hook: Size 2 Tag: Oval gold tinsel Tail: Red hackle Rib: 2/3 red floss and 1/3 peacock herl Hackle: Black [censored] Veil: Red floss Wing: Brown pine squirrel tail Cheek: Jungle [censored]
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/29/18 01:03 AM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/29/18 01:44 AM
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RexW
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Nice mix of patterns. With that face design, those disco shrimps should move a lot of water.
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/29/18 02:05 AM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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Nice mix of patterns. With that face design, those disco shrimps should move a lot of water. That is the hope.
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/29/18 03:14 AM
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MassAction
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McKinney, those do look quite good, especially on the small flies. I always struggle more with the small and big stuff than with standard sizes. I'm headed up to the Guadalupe in a couple of weeks. Stocking up on the hill country classics - Llano Bugs, Carp-it-bombs, and brunch money. Also have a few hellgrammite patterns tied up that I'm anxious to try. Anyone have any other suggestions to try?
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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05/29/18 03:37 AM
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McKinneyLonghorn
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MassAction, You seem to pretty much have it covered, but maybe add in some Llanolopes in case the fish want something popping on top. I have had good luck on them in sizes 4-8. If you are not familiar with them, here is a video showing how they are tied. https://vimeo.com/75593711
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Re: Anyone tying this weekend?
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06/03/18 06:02 PM
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MassAction
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MassAction, You seem to pretty much have it covered, but maybe add in some Llanolopes in case the fish want something popping on top. I have had good luck on them in sizes 4-8. If you are not familiar with them, here is a video showing how they are tied. https://vimeo.com/75593711 Funny you should mention that, I spent last weekend looking for 6mm foam so I could tie some up. My search came up empty though, but I do have a healthy supply of Boogle Bugs which have served me well in the past. There is still time so I will be tying some up for sure. I also got these from Pat Cohen. Not sure if I will keep the weed guard or not, but can't wait to get these on the water.
Last edited by MassAction; 06/03/18 06:02 PM.
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