Fly of the week or What did you tie this week?

Somewhere I read about someone that tied a fly every week during 2014. Sounded like a cool idea...

However, I already know that will never happen for me. I travel too much to do it for a full year, but I might be able to do it every week in January. (Hey, let's keep the goals realistic. )

We're three weeks into January and here are my three flies.

So, what did you tie this week? How about posting a picture of one of the flies that you tied this week?

Here're mine:

Week 1: A size 1/0 Clouser: First fly of 2015



Week 2: A size 18 Zebra Midge, using a "rainbow" glass bead.



Week 3: A size 20 Mercury Midge




So, what have you tied????

They are beautiful. You will catch lots fishes with those for sure. I didn't tie anything for a while. Too many things to do at home.

So, nobody's been tying anything?

Not the best picture but I tied up this pencil popper using Moons method of attaching the hook as an experiment for LMB and Blue Gill the hook is a#10

It's beautiful.

I like it.

Good lookin' flies.

I have a few I did last week. I had to go out of town, so I finished painting up another batch of poppers and took all my junk with me to set up in the hotel room.



Halfway done.



Finals finished with epoxy.



I set up everything, and ready to tie.



Then I decided to use the opportunity, and the extra space the hotel room had, to work on a video project i've been thinking about for a while. I worked on that until I headed to bed. The next few nights were tough because I couldn't get back to the room until late. I couldn't finish and had to pack it all back up and am going to try and tie this next week...hopefully. Well, that's the plan at least. It was a lot of fun playing around with the camera, just a little time consuming.




Sooooo, technically, I did not "tie" them yet, but I figure it's all part of the process so i'll post a few.

Have a great week,
Scott

Thanks Scott, your paint jobs are really nice.

Scott is the master of poppers. Those poppers are so attractive. I need to buy an air brush for those markers.

How about a couple of soft hackles?



and


Pretty much the same fly, except for the Hackles.


Kirk

Now those poppers put my experiment to shame.
Beautiful poppers there Scott. All the other flies are not shabby either.

Thanks guys.

Looks good Kirk, although I don't think i'd know how to fish something smaller than a 1/0 brick anymore.

Nice baits and nicely done!

I've had redfish on my mind lately. A redfish bug and merkin variation

I had rotator cuff surgery Dec. 10th so I am still on the mend and can't fish but I did sit at the vise the other day and tried to knock the rust off.
Size 6 shrimp gurgler.

D.

^^^

I like that idea. I tied a bunch of Gurglers last year and never thought to add eyes on the back to make a shrimp. Thanks!

I have been tying some RS2 and BWO for my trip next month to LMF. I started out tying flies for trout and realized I was way over my head tying those tiny flies. Spent a year learning all types of flies and now I'm back to trying the allusive dry fly tying. Come to read it's one of the most difficult flies to tie. I do like the simplicity of the RS2. I will try this afternoon to get some pics....cell phone can't focus that small.

[quote=Do It]I had rotator cuff surgery Dec. 10th so I am still on the mend and can't fish but I did sit at the vise the other day and tried to knock the rust off.
Size 6 shrimp gurgler.

Hope you are healing fast.

I very new to tying but I was introduced to Gurglers last fall and love how they toss up the water. I have been doubling over my 2mm foam to get what I think is the desired thickness. Would you please tell me what thickness foam you used and where you got it?
Tks in advance.

I will use 2mm when I'm tying small gurglers for brim but most of the ones I tie including the shrimp gurgler pictured are tied with 3mm foam. I believe most of the foam sheets I've purchased were from Hobby Lobby. Some of the variety packs I've seen are 2mm but if you get it off the rack that has individual sheets you can find 3mm.
D.

Thanks for posting those flies. Nicely done!

I'm still messing with glass bead midge patterns. I got some new midge size Killer Caddis glass beads and you know how it is... I've just got to play with the new toys.

These are tied on 22 hooks. I know this is not very small for some of you, but they're the smallest hooks I have on hand. (They are also a royal bear to photograph with my cheap lens...)

Here's my week 4 fly:

Mercury Midge
Mustad C49S size 22
Copper Killer Caddis glass bead size midge
Copper Ultra Wire size X-SM
White Danville 70 denier thread

I am ready for crappie and sand bass run:

Brown Trout Beware, Baby Rainbow Fly will be on the Prowl.

beautiful

Moon,
I really like that second fly. The others are good, but that ought to be deadly!

Kirk

Thanks for your kind worlds.

The first one is 1/80, #8 jig hook, Flashabou as tail, peacock herl as body materials.

The second one is 1/64, #6 jig hook, Flashabou as tail, pink chenille under body, and Cactus Chenille, pearl color as top layer.

The third one is 1/32, #6 jig hook, white feather as tail with gold lateral scale, and Winter Run blue chenille as body materials.

I am catching lots crappies with these jigs.

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Bluegill Popovic's-style Bucktail Deceiver. Bars didn't come out well with brown so had to go with a black sharpie. I'll try airbrushing the next set.

It looks very real. Great tie.

Awesome baits! Super thread and thanks for sharing.

Accidentally discovered Fish-Skull Baitfish weighted heads and may never tie a Clouser again. Sooo easy to use. My biggest challenge was keeping the glue off the 3D eyes during the application process. Any suggestion would be appreciated.

geek;bars look good to me; kinda diffused like something real-p-

I am debating If i should use that type of head or not.

Tied this one on a jig head 2 days ago, will try it next outing.

If it fishes the way I think it will...its too easy a build not to as least give it a try. Got them off Ebay. Here is the link to there website. http://flymenfishingcompany.org/products/fish-skull-products/fish-skull/

I sure do like that!!!! I'd like to learn this one. Can you give me some details?

We need to keep this thread going. I would have posted my beaker bugs in this thread of I had seen it in time. I''m trying to knock the rust off. I posted these over on the jig forum, so if you've seen them, I apologize. I rigged up a cheap light box to take pictures.

I was shown this fly and given an example of it many, many years ago. Spent some time yesterday figuring out how to tie it. The color of the beads I had isn't quite right, but otherwise, I think I figured it out. The beads should have been all be gold.

I think this pattern might have potential.

The original tier called it a "Goldie". This one is size 16.

latest one tonight.



Close up of Peacock hurl

Looks good..that my work!
Looks like a caterpillar that crawled on me once.

Looks good..that will work!
Looks like a caterpillar that crawled on me once.
Bucktail Deceiver looks great along with all you fly's,jigs and clouser!

Realized I had white and olive, and had room for 2 more in my box. Tied up a brown color this weekend.

Going to tie a chartreuse and white this week. Get ready for the spring bass attack!!

That's wild.

Monday Night Fly - My 1st Stinger Hook Fly

work in progress:
scum frog
material:

frog:

yes, I have the cabin nasties!!!!this weather is making me crazy!!!!-p-

All good ties.

Simpatico...the cabin is getting smaller and smaller every day. Gurglers are a new tie for me. Trying to find my style. This is a first edition.

Hey Pea,
Quick question buddy. The rubber bands, do they hold up or did you tie underneath. Just curious, cause as soon as I get home today, I plan on tying something very similar out of orange ear plugs

Dang, I like that too!!! I'm on a meltdown here. Do you have any idea how many ties I've seen today that I want to ty? Too many to count. No TV TONIGHT!

Didn't get to ty but a couple tonight. Had honey do's to do

no rubber bands; that's pink thread; but looks like rubber bands-p-
(I was not drunk when I tied that fly, but wish I was; so I'd have an excuse!!!!!!)-p-

Just started tying this last week

2 for white bass



And 3 for the stocker trout, actually caught quite a few, cool feeling!

Tonight's Fly

Nice looking fly HMK.

Thanks Rex. Bad weather outside Sleet/snow. Been tying all evening.

This week's fly, I was inspired by the bead fly posted and ordered me some beads. They finally came in.

This is also the Fly of the Week. My Diamond Braid came in with my beads. This is a featured fly in Fly Tyers Magazine this spring. Called the "Marabare" a hyped up Hare's Ear Nymph. I know it's gonna bring in some fish on my April trip.

BBT,

Both of those Look great!

Trout should love them..

Getting ready for the spring fishing!

BBT, those are really nice looking flies.

Zulo, it looks like you are ready!

Thanks! After a year of tying I am going to get my trout flies in order. I started tying to save my trips to fly shop at LMF....but after tying a few, I realized it takes time and skills to learn trout flies. Spent a year tying bigger bugs (all shapes and styles) and now getting back into trout flies and enjoying it a lot!! Amazing how I have adapted and grown in one year of tying. Been doing BWO, Emergers, Nymphs, Midges, Wet Flies.

You've done very well in a year. Try to spend some time tomorrow with the demonstration tyers. You might pick up some new techniques and ideas from them.

Then think about joining them at your own table at next year's Fly Fish Texas.

Never stop learning!!

That sounds cool!! I might need to work on my step by step explanations. LOL!

kinky muddler with tail, will probably do a SBS on this fly in a few weeks

New to this side of the of the Fourm so here what I did ...

Buggers


And These

Ding,
I really like that PT Nymph. The others are good, too, but that one has good proportions.

Kirk

They all look good to me.

here's one from tonight. I didn't get a whole lot of tying in, but I was at the tying bench for almost 3 hours. I was busy doing stuff like cutting round foam disks and gluing up a popper. I decided to ty this little fly before ending work for tonight.

This is my first popper. I started with a hard foam popper and painted it. The first time I painted it, I'm not sure why, but the waterproof markers would not dry, even after about 20 hours. I came home from work and thought a few minutes. I wiped it down and used fingernail polish. The polish doeanut look as good as the markers, so I will try again and see what may have happened.

I am ready for those big mama stripers.

Those look great Moon!!!

HMK. I see nothing wrong with your popper. I like it. Looking forward to the fishing report!

Kirk

Thanks, Kirk!

I finished this one today.

I got some new supplies. This is Danville Wool Yarn. Hook is DF1 Sz 10 dry fly hook. The hook is what I had to work with, will be getting some others, but wanted to try this yarn.

Really Digging this Fluorescent Wool Yarn

How about a Punk Rocker?

Been doing all kinds of stuff this weekend.

3 Pheasents & a Green Chromind
Steve-Stabgind


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nice ones, Steve

I like the Punk Rocker, HMK. He's cool, man!

Steve, looking good. Wire wraps are better, too. Give yourself a big ol' "Attaboy" and a pat on the back!
That top fly? Is the eye busted on it, or am I seeing things?


Kirk

Wow I just took it out and your right its busted !! Thats alrigt its tied on a elcheapo hook that I use for practice That way if I screw up real bad I just chuck them in the trash bottle and not be at alost for a good tying hook and also save me the hassle off trying to cut everything of a good hook ..[i][/i]

On my way to class here today flys

Thanks to Skip for sharing this ty with me. He showed it to me sometime back and tonight I tried my hand at Crappie Candy. You're right, although it appears similar to a Clouser, it really is quite a bit different. I hope I did it halfway justice.

Gentalmen, I am really enjoying this thread. Love y'alls work.
I really need to start tying.

Hey Buddy!!!! How you been?

Been good. Waiting for the water to warm up some so I can try and hammer the gills

Good job! It is fun to tie...

That'll hunt, HMK. Most excellent.

Kirk.

One of the Flies of the week - Dr. Ishigaki's Sakasa Kebari (reverse hackle) style Tenkara fly variation. I added the copper ribs.


I was motivated to tie these after attending the Tenkara class at the Fly Fish Texas event in Athens. I of course had to go field test them yesterday. Caught about 10 in 30 minutes in a heavy cross wind. BTW don't tell my wife I got a new rod....it's much easier to hide this rod without her noticing!

I have always liked the look of he spoon fly. I tried to tie one last year and the video I tried (seemed the easiest) left me with fingers glued together.

This week (preparing for a coastal trip) I got the urge to tackle this fly again. First one is on the left. I was so happy with it, I tied one a day this week. A Spoon Fly a Day Keeps the Doctor Away.

They are addictive to tie.

I'd sure like to give that a try. can you post me a ljnk on the how to?

I assume you mean the Spoon Fly?

http://nwmangum.com/spoonfly/index.html

I used this page instead of the videos I found on You Tube. I do some things like them and alter it a couple more ways.

Thanks BBT! I'll take a peek since I'm on lunch break

2 Classes this week and my take on some crappie candy !!
Steve - stabgnid

I tied some before bed, but they were a disaster. More for the tacklebox. Ima gonna need a bigger box!

Tying a little tonight

They all are good flies to catch fish.

Tied some Candy and it attracted some Bugs !!
Steve

Size 12 Briminators

I'm not that good at tying them but they sure do work at catching fish!

That is a brim killer for sure, well done.

I got bored so I tied this. Not sure what I'm going to call it but I think it looks cool. What do you guys think?

^^^
Looks good, it's fun coming up with your own recipe!! Good luck on the water!

I like it!!! If you notice, a lot of my tyes are buggy. Is that wool yarn around the eyes?

HMK,

That is awesome possum dubbing in olive. I was tying briminators and got bored, so I tied this the same way as the briminator but I used different materials and a larger hook.

I'm always hearing people praising Clousers so I figured I would attempt to tie some tonight.

Heres what I tied today 4/7/15 I'm trying a crappie pattern out & Tried some soft hackles
Lmk
Steve-stabgnid

Had some left over material, so I combined them into this crazy looking whatever...

Look like a woman with red hat.

First time using a tungsten bead.

They both look good I like and would expect to catch fish with them

This one is very very interesting. Everything points to being a fish catcher. Take it fishing and let us know how it does.

Yep, that Red Headed Stepchid looks like something that could really be good.

I was all thumbs tonight, but still had fun. This is a GFA Hopper

Heres a couple days worth a !st attempt a Hares Ear, Woven Bugs & Crystile Bugger
lmk Steve-stabgnid

Couple of flash minnows and my first attempt at an articulated fly. Have to get on the water and try them out.


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Those look great, Linecaster! That bottom one really catches the eye!

Thank you, as long as it will catch fish

[b]My 1st time with these Mikey Finns need more time on the vice with them
Steve - stabgnid[/b]

All cool stuffs.

Wow - I do like this one!

Les

Thanks, Les!

1st Zonker

Playing with Fish Skulls for 1st Time.

Went pond fishing Sunday and couldn't really get on a good pattern. Paddling back in we saw a fish eat a Dragonfly 2' from the boat. I tied an old Dragonfly I had as a kid (never even used it). It was sort of silly looking, but wouldn't you know, I hang it in a bush, pick it out and next cast a fish eats it as soon as it touches down. SNAP! There went my 20 year old fly!!!

So after finding none online like the one I lost(even attempting to buy one like I lost), I tied this up to see if it would fool them next trip.

After buying a Tenkara rod, I had to tie my own Tenkara flies too!!

Here is a version of the Dr. Ishigaki's Sakasa Kebari

What do you think of the Fish Skulls? Have you discovered how to apply the eyes with out getting glue on them?
Other than the glue issue I like them so much I have stopped tying Clousers.

I like them so far....sure makes finishing off a head SO SO easy....almost too easy!!

I use Gel glue that doesn't run. I use a bodkin to apply the eye...tip to the back sticky part, then place on spot. Wipe off bodkin. Then press bodkin on top of eye to seat it.

First try at a Tube Fly. No particular pattern, just picked it up, starting experimenting and ended up with this. It will get a little Field Test this afternoon. I can see myself getting into this more.

I had to tie me a Bunny after seeing Eric's Flounder Pics. Got my bay trip coming up in June.

Well, I guess I am the only one tying flies. Come on guy/gals/kids...it easy as can be to post a picture on here. I'm ALWAYS needing new ideas to stir my fly tying brain up. Post em!!



GAME CHANGER!! The Classic Pose!!

This fly has really interested me since I saw it, I finally got the materials and tied one up....too bad I didn't buy more Minnow Body Wrap (I almost used my whole pack). Looks like I'm placing another order today. This fly has got Big Ol Bass with it's name on it this Saturday!!

Sorry, Bub. Doin' 60 hour weeks at the J.O.B. Haven't been able to recharge enough at the weekends to invoke the tying gods.
This weekend, I'm gonna try to get out on the creek for a little riparian resuscitation. I might tie a few during the race, Sunday.

Kirk

Sculpin Time - Small and Mini Sculpin Head, Articulating Shanks(on the 2 larger ones, one with a stinger hook attached to braid, and the other is free floating.)

Swim Jig - Shad Pattern (Made with Sculpin Head)

Bass are gonna love this one when it's swimming above a hydrilla bed.

Tied a few of these this past weekend. Ought to drive the bream nuts!



Kirk

I'm ready for the Texas Expo! Come find me this weekend and I'll give you one of them.




I also spent a little time playing with these things, but I think I'm short one set of legs...

Nice bluegill catchers there Rex...............want one........
See you on the weekend

Mike

Here are some I tied up this week so far for my Cabo trip this summer.

They look good. What materials do you use for the body?

EP fibers 3D.
I like using it better than deer hair. I can get the length I need and it has good action.
I will post more pics as I tie up more.
The one very bottom I used craft fur but don't really like it. First time I used it.

I must have something against these poor rabbits here lately. Just can't get enough.

Since I'm off the trout streamer tying addiction (due to LMF flooding) I am working on my bay fly selection for my June trip to Galveston. Figured I'd chunk this in the cuts, jetties, ship channels with my Switch Rod.

That's a beauty.

Very nice!

My first attempt with this kind of fly. I didn't have any stick on eyes so I used weight eyes. Going to try and pick up some more supplies this weekend. To tie some others.

^^^^
I catch a lot of bass on that same fly. I use Fly Tyers Dungeon for my fiber....lot cheaper than EP.

I usually put my lead eyes up front, I like what you did there. I also use stink on eyes, but typically I am fishing much deeper and need weight.

That EP stuff is addictive. Last summer I wore myself out on it. I need to get it out and tie up some crabs for my trip. That's this weekend's project.

A couple of Gill buggs !
Steve-stabgnid

Thanks.
I'm going to have to try the dungeon fibers. I would like to learn to tie crabs and shrimp I haven't ever tried.

Those Gill bugs look really good., got all the ingredients the "brim" like.

+1

Practice tie for a swap I'm in.. I did not have lead eyes yet so I sub with dumbbells for this practice tie ..
lmk Steve-stabgnid

Clousers for bass on the Frio River!

Rattle Inside. I took it a step further than most people's. Added a epoxy head and eyes with a little glitter to the belly. It turned out much nicer looking than I imagined.

Tied these little guys Today !!!
lmk steve stabgnid

Another creation with rattle inside. I stare at my bench, until something comes to me.

Figured this might catch a fish or 2 in the salt.

A few flies from this past week.

Need to tie some more Salmon flys... Hackle could be better ...
lmk Steve-stabgnid

Tying at lot as of late trying to grt rid of some stress best ones of the day ..
lmk Steve-stabgnid

Duck & Orange
A Salmon & Trout fly
lmk Steve-stabgnid

Well my son and I just got into Fly fishing, and tying, these are just a few of what I tried, not the prettiest out there, but im learning.

Those will work!

My new materials came in Friday so I was able to tie up a couple new colors before we headed out of town for the weekend. Pics are not the best.

Nice

I've been tying lots of jigs this week, but I did manage to Ty a fly tonight.

Crappie Candy from FAOL. I hope I came close anyway. The last time I tied it, I used too much flash, so I paid more attention this time.

That crappie candy looks good. Much better than I was able to do on the few I tried.

Kirk

left over material

Kip tail Gurgler

Been playing with Balsa wood. Those eyes gave me fits! I messed up several before I was happy. They are made from aluminum foil and electrical tape. I need to open wallet and order some 3d eyes I guess. I'm always trying to do things the hard way. I'm not sure what direction to go in now, but I guess I'll do some marabou, hackle and silli legs .

finished

Looks good.

Lazy Sunday. Sitting at the vice.

I really tied these for bass...but I bet the trout would like them too. I bought some different color strips to make these....just trying out new color combos. I got one in mind I want to tie. Maybe tonight I can attack it. Just trying to fine tune which colors I want.

Alright, here she is. I had to ask my wife to pick the colors...I was drawing a blank.

Looks like a Bull Bream Pattern to me.

Hard to see the purple belly in the pic, but it's there.

mixed up some homemade dubbing for our gillfriends

can you guess the purple ingredient?

Bristles off a vacuum cleaner? Possibly the Bristle Brand.

Dollar store brush bristles.

No, not bristles.

it's satin threads.

Well vacation is over, and I finally had time to restock the fly box after the Texas Expo put a pretty good dent in it:



So, I spent a little time this weekend tying up these, but I think I may still need a few more to fill up the fly box.

Looking good, Rex!
I still have a few of Big Dale's Psychedelic Spiders. I need to find some of the parti-colored foam for my own stash.

Kirk

Thanks Kirk, yep, finding the foam is the hard part.

Green Weenie out of Fly Tyers magazine this quarter. I couldn't resist and found me a cleaning glove to cut up. More patterns to come! BTW they said this is killer on trout.

Wacky Worm Flick Shake as they call it in the conventional bass fishing world. I thought of this idea a couple nights ago. This should drive a fish crazy.

I worked on this one the biggest part of the day. I worked on other projects while each coat of paint dried. It's still not complete. I have to put a coat of epoxy on to make her shiny.

The idea for the paint scheme came from a how to on the web written by Ronald Braud.

That's a big stick, with a treble hook. You can use it to catch 20# stripers at DD.

Dust Mop Deana

Well I was going to add a couple of pics but I can't upload them directly to the site. Do I need to use a host for pics?

Yes, I use Photobucket.

I'll try this again then. The flies are some that seem to kill the fish in the pond out here. Not the greatest pic but it's a modified woolyworm in black with a tail and wings. Lost my last 1 tonight so I had to make a couple new ones.
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The 2 jigs are made out of foam and float, but I haven't decided what to do with them yet. I'm thinking of adding some weight so they'll float just below the surface and look more like minnows. Just haven't decided what to make out of them yet.
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Well the pics didn't show up but the links to the pics did at least. LOL

I recently got a lesson in tying soft hackle flies from Jeff Hines. I didn't do it justice, but I finally got a chance to find out how much I remembered.

His techniques definitely worked better than what I had done previously with this style of fly.

Here's what my Partridge and Orange looks like when you can't find your orange thread.

Looks good, Rex. Only 2 comments, but they relate to the "traditional" tying of these flies.
Try using a shorter shanked hook, and tie the body only back to the hook point, rather than to the barb.
I would have tried (probably unsuccessfully, lol) to put 1 less wrap of the hackle. I have the same issue when I tie them. "I have hackle left. It must go on the hook."
There is nothing wrong with your fly, and I would fish it with confidence. Bluegill love them, too.
If you want to learn about soft-hackle flies, check out The Flymph Forum. These guys know their stuff, and are very willing to share their knowledge. They also tie some beautiful flies.

Kirk

Thanks Kirk, I appreciate the comments and I agree with them. I was focused more on trying to duplicate Hines's techniques and wasn't paying much attention to the fly's proportions and it shows.

This hook was selected because the box was laying on the desk. But it does have too long of a shank for this thread body style of fly. I wonder if it would work for the more complex floss body, wire rib, and dubbed thorax style of soft hackle?

I agree, there is too much hackle, and that becomes very obvious when the fly is enlarged in a photograph. Photographing your flies is a very humbling process, EVERY mistake becomes obvious. I need to play with this some more to learn how little hackle is actually needed for these flies. However, they are fun to tie.

I do appreciate the comments. We're discussing details that the fish probably aren't really going to care about, but I'm reaching the point where I'm starting to worry about them. And it is not that easy to find people willing to discuss this level of detail. I keep toying with the idea of pursuing the IFFF bronze award program, just to get the opportunity to sit down and discuss these types of details in the hope of becoming a better fly tyer.

These little flies have become my favorite "style" to tie. They aren't complicated, but the simplicity of them means every little detail matters.
As for the hook length, the proportions don't really change much with the thorax soft hackles. They are still tied on pretty much the same hooks as the thread bodied flies. My go-to hook for soft hackles is Mustad's S80-3906 (or S82-3906B, altho the 3906B is also a 2x long hook).
I think this one is on the 3906B, and has the same issues as yours, plus the head is too big.


This one is more of the Flymph (fly/nymph) style, and the proportions are also much better on the shorter hook.


One more and I'll quit, I promise! This is a waxed primrose silk and, I think, dun hen spider.


Oh, one other comment, lol. Just because you have a long shanked hook doesn't mean you have to tie using the whole hook shank. Imagine you're tying a size 14 fly on a size 10 hook. All of the proportions are correct for the smaller hook, but it's tied at the eye of the bigger hook. It will still catch fish that way, too.

Kirk

Adding a Red Wasp to my creek box.


Hook - JStockard 720 Curved Nymph Hook #10
Thread - Danville's FlyMaster+ 6/0 Red Brown
Abdomen/Head - Davy Wotton SLF Squirrel Dubbing 50/50 Burnt Orange and Rusty Brown
Wing/Legs - Rabbit dyed Black in split thread

Kirk

OK, I tried another soft hackle this weekend.

Here's a size 10 Partridge and Orange.




I also tied my first Grey Goose Emerger. Easier to tie than I was expecting, but getting the wing case straight is a challenge. This one is a size 12.

I like them both, Rex!
Real nice!

Im new to fly fishing and tying this is my first attempt at a popper i used. Light pink nail polish for stomach green for back neon orange for mouth yellow tail black skirt im In need of feed back goin to whitney sunday. This is my attempt at a finished small blue gill style popper

Nice job on the popper.

It looks like you tied this one hook point up. Just a quick word of caution, when using a hook up style for a popper, the design of the rear portion of the body is important. If the body is too thick, it can block the gape of the hook making it harder to hook a fish. That's why many of us just tie them hook down to avoid this issue.

Try 'em both ways and see which works better for you. Just for curiosity, have you dropped it in a bowl of water to see which way it floats? I haven't ever seen a popper tied that way. I just always tied what I saw in the stores, which was hook down.
I bought some 1/4" cork stoppers a while back and tied up a few size 10 poppers. Haven't had a chance to try them yet.

Kirk

Cool thanks i have paid attention and i used a smaller cork stopper so i wouldnt cover the hook. I may try hook down next time. But she does float properly pushed down a couple times and dropped in.

Im goin to tail waters today..

I bet it would work great for bass and panfish over weed beds.

Sweet! Now we will just need pics of one stuck in a fish!

Kirk

Ok, Ok. I'll admit it doesn't look that great. Everything was put together from scraps. The spinner is a pie pan cut to shape. Wire is colored copper wire, various glass beads, worm weight painted with fingernail polish and a red drinking straw. Treble hook with Mylar flash. I've been wanting to try to make an inline spinner for awhile, but never got around to buying the right parts. I just couldn't wait any longer and decided to Southern Engineer one.

HMK, I think you forgot the duct tape, but it looks like you used everything else.

Dadgummit I had some duct tape out but forgot to use it. laughing...

That is what you call a desperation thingimajig

A Congo Hair Clouser
Lmk Steve-stabgnid

Looks like a white bass catching machine. It wouldn't be a recognized fly though. No treble hooks allowed on recognized fly patterns.

Sometimes you just tie for fun...

Gonna be a lot of happy hats, Rex. Those are awesome.

Kirk

The flies on the left are Big Dale's Psychedelic Spiders - Which is basically the fly shown above...

This picture is of some of Big Dale's (a.k.a. Brimbum) flies that he gave to George Glazer. An were originally shown on this forum on 10-17-09:

http://texasfishingforum.com/forums/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/4059811/Searchpage/1/Main/350878/Words/psychedelic/Search/true/Re:_Hi-viz__Ants#Post4059811

We lost a lot when both of these guys passed...

Kyle

You're right Kyle, this is a variation of Dale's Psychedelic Spider pattern. I had to make a few changes due to the longer shank on the safety pin and the tail was added to hide more of the pin, but it is the same pattern. These were even tied with foam that Dale gave me.

He used to tie those spiders by the hundreds (probably thousands) and would give them to area casting instructors to give away to our casting students. I still give them away in my classes, but I've had to learn how to tie them myself.

We definitely lost a couple of good friends with Dale and George. I learned a lot from both of them.

When I conventional fish my "go to" is a Rage Craw so naturally the fly I tied was a crawfish!



although it looks more like a fox to me

Did this Damsel fly tonight.

That is simply amazing!!! WOW!!!!!

A foam spider:


and a couple of nymphs:


3/4" long, Brown.


The latter are variations on a GRHEN.

Kirk

They all look great, Kirk. I really like that middle one? What's the collar? Is it peacock herl?

do you have a pattern or video you based this fly off of?

HMK,
It is just 3 colors of SLF Dubbing. Orange and orangey brown, with dark brown under the wing case.
Tail is PT fibers dyed olive and Wingcase is PT fibers dyed black. The white head is tying thread.


Kirk

My version of The Clem Kadittle Hopper. If you haven't watched Fish Tales, you really need to check out his videos on YouTube.

I gave the damsel fly another go. I still have some work to perfect it. I forgot to add wings.

Mostly tying jigs this week, but did do a couple of spiders to break it up a little.

I haven't been able to tie anything for a while. So, to get back at it, here are some mercury midges (or at least a variant of the pattern ):

A couple of size 22 Mercury style Zebra midges to go with last week's set. The pink one is one of the 20's for reference.

Them look good, Rex. I tied a size 18 GRHEN the other day, just for the heck of it. It looked good, but I didn't photo it, so it might really look like [censored].

Kirk

Kirk, I think posting pictures of my flies has helped me become a better tyer than anything else I've done. Seeing an enlarged photo of one of my flies is a very humbling experience.

Every mistake is obvious...

Well decided to tie something other than the trout flies that have seemed to fill up my boxes.
First up is what I think is called a Moria Fly. 1/80oz Jighead, crystal flash and some thread. Worked great for the white bass the last time I fished for them. Several years ago.

Next is a version that I want to try out of the same fly. same 1/80oz jighead, crystal flash, and small pearl chenille.

And of coarse the Briminator. Not a very good one, Gene sent me a few when I purchased one of his rods a few years back. His out fished mine probably 10 to 1. These are tied with one pheasant cathedral feather. Like I said dosnt compare to Gene's.

The white one ought to work well for crappie, too. I like it.

Kirk

decided to head out this morning. Started out chasing trout on Nolan Creek. Chocolate milk color and running pretty good. Either all washed down stream or fished out. Moved to the spill way below Stillhouse. Couple hits and one lonely gill on the white one.