What's in your vise?

[Northern]

Am I missing a secret section of tying material or do you bass anglers accept the 1/2 pack of rubber legs/flexifloss used per fly?

I think Billy uses actual lure skirts. Mine above is tied with FTD bug legs ($1.35 per 200 strand pack) and that's actually less than a tenth of a pack for each color. They're kind of curly, so it looks bulky but is lightweight and the curly strands wiggle a lot in the water.

 

[Zak]

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Is that a single cyclops eye on the bottom, like a Sound Searcher fly?

 

[mcswny]

Am I missing a secret section of tying material or do you bass anglers accept the 1/2 pack of rubber legs/flexifloss used per fly?

I believe the source is fishingskirts.com essentially the same leg material as fly shops but cheaper and a larger quantity. I haven’t ordered from them, but I will once I run out of my current stash (it’s going quickly )

 

[Merle]

Here’s take 2 of the baitfish pattern I tried yesterday. This time I used Steve Farrar Blend winging material in “bleeding minnow” color and a topping of pearl green Angel Hair. The hook this time is a #6 Daichi 2456. (I wish I could find a black nickel hook in this size and shape.)
Could probably do with about half the amount of the main winging material and again shorten it up. Maybe the 3rd try will be the charm.

 

[Kfish]

5 sections gamechanger.

 

[CanoeGuy]

Want to add a really light bonefish fly to my box for extra shallow flats. I liked this pattern from AK Fly Fishing Goods

Tried it without any weight and a weed guard since it won't ride point up.



I tried putting the chenille in my vise and putting UV resin on the end to create a small section stiff enough to tie on. Figured I can cut the marabou off if the fish don't like it. The tail got away from me as I was doing the whip finish - the thread slipped off the resin coated section. Any better ideas on how to get the marabou on there or do I just need to practice this method?




I think it needs a little longer hackle too.

 

[Bongoman]

Phantom

 

[Divad]

Thank you @Northern and @mcswny both those sources help a lot! I use the Kraken Dubbing from Dungeon but was unaware of their other goodies.

 

[Northern]

Thank you @Northern and @mcswny both those sources help a lot! I use the Kraken Dubbing from Dungeon but was unaware of their other goodies.

I also really like their Northern Lights flash as a sub for Kreelex, and their MS dubbing for all kinds of buggy looks

 

[mcswny]

Northern Lights flash as a sub for Kreelex

THIS! Kreelex is so damn expensive compared to the northern lights. I loaded up on NL at the fly tying show in Albany

 

[Billy]

Is that a single cyclops eye on the bottom, like a Sound Searcher fly?

Good eye😁

 

[Divad]

I also really like their Northern Lights flash as a sub for Kreelex, and their MS dubbing for all kinds of buggy looks

Pull my arm, add to cart. Holy color gamut: copper black, copper hot gold, copper brown, copper white copper CRACK! 🤤 Now let’s check Olive…

 

[Zak]

Here’s take 2 of the baitfish pattern I tried yesterday. This time I used Steve Farrar Blend winging material in “bleeding minnow” color and a topping of pearl green Angel Hair. The hook this time is a #6 Daichi 2456. (I wish I could find a black nickel hook in this size and shape.)View attachment 66171
Could probably do with about half the amount of the main winging material and again shorten it up. Maybe the 3rd try will be the charm.

Nice fly! Look at the Ahrex salt series hooks, like the NS110:

NS110 – Streamer S/E - Ahrex Hooks

NS110 – Streamer S/E A straight eye streamer hook. Made in strong wire that will hold even the biggest seatrout. Super sharp point and small barb. Most classic saltwater streamer patterns will look beautiful on this hook. Black Nickel Finish Available in size 2 – 10. Chemically sharpened with...

ahrexhooks.com

 

[Norm Frechette]

Cardinal

Body - White chenille
Hackle - White
Wing - Cardinal was original; substitute with claret or red duck quill

Trout - Ray Bergman

 

[Brute]

I think Billy uses actual lure skirts. Mine above is tied with FTD bug legs ($1.35 per 200 strand pack) and that's actually less than a tenth of a pack for each color. They're kind of curly, so it looks bulky but is lightweight and the curly strands wiggle a lot in the water.

THIS! Kreelex is so damn expensive compared to the northern lights. I loaded up on NL at the fly tying show in Albany

Great...I checked out their website, and now have another hole in the universe into which I can pour money into...

 

[CanoeGuy]

V2 - much happier with this result.

 

[Kado]

V2 - much happier with this result.View attachment 66271

That is a cool fly! I might have to try one on some src as well.

 

[Bongoman]

Mahoney Spey Blue Variant

 

[Norm Frechette]

Kamaloff

Tail - Brown mallard
Tail-tag - Red floss
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow wool
Hackle - Grizzly “barred rock”
Wing - Light brown mottled turkey or Bittern

Trout - Ray Bergman

 

[Norm Frechette]

Claret Gnat

Body - Dark claret wool or chenille
Hackle - Dark claret
Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman