I really like your deer hair work! That's something I wish I was better at but don't have the concentration to take the time to learn.A swimming frog in a "fire tiger" color scheme
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Hook: TMC 8089 #6
Tail: Orange inside of Chartreuse inside of Yellow grizzly rooster on each side
Back Collar: Yellow and Orange Rooster grizzly hackle
Second collar: Deer hair
Body and diving collar: Yellow, Orange, Black and Chartreuse stacked. Bottom trimmed flat and close to hook, top trimmed to diver shape
Eyes: Frog eyes from Spawnfly
Legs: SRF Fire Tiger Silicone
That bugger is money.
Thx, I thought so, and so did the fish. I'm just beginning with these really, I'll keep that combo in mind. Got back out after a work/lunch/fly tie break.That bugger is money.
Have ya tried it with blue flash down the body n tail, instead of pearl?
Also try blue wire and red flash combos.
Wow, colors only a headshop could love...Grillos’ Later Skater Purple Haze
hook - circle hook #6
thread - Uni 6/0 purple
abdomen - Kreinick blending filament purple
overbody/head - 2mm foam purple
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - Ice Dub purple
legs - medium rubber black
hackle - grizzly
Regards,
Scott
Did you just let the wings spray out in both directions rather then sweeping them back? Great tie!
Thanks! It snowshoe hare that I just tied in at the halfway point. I would use a more 'traditional' synthetic, but I thought the hare hair was just about the right size and some added buoyancy. My ties tend to be a little wild and wooly, like bedheadDid you just let the wings spray out in both directions rather then sweeping them back? Great tie!
I like it!!!Thanks! It snowshoe hare that I just tied in at the halfway point. I would use a more 'traditional' synthetic, but I thought the hare hair was just about the right size and some added buoyancy. My ties tend to be a little wild and wooly, like bedhead