I’m getting weird
What's in your vise?
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I’m getting weird
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Slowly getting the hang of some leeches. The dubbing loops and wraps are coming along a little better but I think I’m still heavy on the amount of material I’m using in the wraps.
No rhyme or reason to the colors at this point. Just playing around. Size 8 Hook and Arizona Semi Seal. Tungsten 5/32 beads.
Also did a big 1/8 oz jig for spinning gear. We’ll see if it fishes?
Just starting out so comments/critiques welcome.
No rhyme or reason to the colors at this point. Just playing around. Size 8 Hook and Arizona Semi Seal. Tungsten 5/32 beads.
Also did a big 1/8 oz jig for spinning gear. We’ll see if it fishes?
Just starting out so comments/critiques welcome.
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That is a cool idea for a fly.
And in the winter time, ya don't have to keep it in your mouth to keep them alive.....or so I've been told a brother in law did back in the day
singlehandjay
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I was scrolling through and thought to myself I wonder where Jack Devlin has been, got to the bottom of this page and there you are. Nice to see your posts.
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Still here. Thanks. Been traveling. Back to fishing and fly tying. I have missed all the great fly tying all you guys do.
EmergingFisher
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I like the idea of this fly more than the execution, but I can tinker with it. 
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
Right. We used maggots for ice fishing. I preferred to keep them in plastic sandwich bag in my shirt pocket.That is a cool idea for a fly.
And in the winter time, ya don't have to keep it in your mouth to keep them alive.....or so I've been told a brother in law did back in the day
Oh hell yeah!
Thank you sir!
Most of my understanding of streamer tying comes from Gunner Brammer, and Kelly G. I don’t think I can predict (understand) swim/movement as you can. Any others? I want the Popavic book.
Get that book. It's incredibly enlightening with regards to fly design. I absolutely love utilizing mostly natural materials so it's kinda right up my alley. I think Gunnar has the best "how to" videos and walking you through his thought process, but Popovics book is second to none.
Scottp
Legend
Peachy Stimulator Variant
hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - x small wire gold
abdomen - dubbing neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Neon Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water)
body hackle - sunburst (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water)
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
hackle - grizzly dyed neon peach
Regards,
Scott
hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - x small wire gold
abdomen - dubbing neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Neon Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water)
body hackle - sunburst (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water)
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
hackle - grizzly dyed neon peach
Regards,
Scott
Hemlock
Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Gray floss (or uni stretch)
Throat - Brown hackle fibers
Wing - Dark mottled turkey
Trout - Ray Bergman
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SpeyrodGB
Steelhead
It’s an awesome book!
Jack Devlin
Life of the Party
I like the Simi Seal Leech material and I have found that tying it just as John Rohmer does works best ie without using a dubbing loop. Great material.
