BigSplashTom
Steelhead
Excellent. Those hooks are finally getting put to good use.
What's in your vise?
- Thread starter Billy
- Start date
Nice! I've dabbled with this general style. I think your hook selection is better with more shank to tie on. I stole these hooks from my gear fishing bag.
Those are nice. And your hooks are probably stronger.
The Mustads are nice to tie on, but they are a little flimsy. I was thinking some bull trout nastiness for the #4s, but not sure I would trust these on a fish bigger than 3 or 4 pounds. Only one way to find out!
Let me know if you want any.
joefromchicago
Steelhead
LaFontaine tied a skating caddis on such a hook, have a few packages of them.
For St Patrick’s, and in mind of my grandfathers:
Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus,
I bet on the Bottle of Smoke.
I went to hell and to the races,
To bet on the Bottle of Smoke.
The day being clear, the sky being bright,
He came up on the left like a streak of light,
Like a drunken f*ck on a Saturday night,
Up came the Bottle of Smoke.
Twenty-f*cking-five to one —
Now me gambling days are done.
I bet on a horse called the Bottle of Smoke —
And my horse won!
— Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023
Thanks and praises, thanks to Jesus,
I bet on the Bottle of Smoke.
I went to hell and to the races,
To bet on the Bottle of Smoke.
The day being clear, the sky being bright,
He came up on the left like a streak of light,
Like a drunken f*ck on a Saturday night,
Up came the Bottle of Smoke.
Twenty-f*cking-five to one —
Now me gambling days are done.
I bet on a horse called the Bottle of Smoke —
And my horse won!
— Shane MacGowan, 1957-2023
I like that one. I've seen it tied with Guinea for the tail as well. I like the longer spey looking hackle like you have here better than the traditional Atlantic Salmon collar style. I'm putting some of those in my summer steelhead box for sure.
I honestly don't know why I can't get these under 8"...with the short shank off the back with the feather tail. I've tried shortening it up, but it doesn't look quite right and I can't get it to swim exactly how I want it to. On this one, I used an Ahrex Trout Predator Short for the hook up front which is only 1/4"-ish shorter than the standard Trout Predator...in 4/0. I suppose I shouldn't complain too much though since this one I know will swim like I want it to...it's that 5-6" range that I struggle with in getting both the straight line action combined with a solid kick on the pause...mostly just thinking out loud here.
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Dunno about the poet but that little golden rocket is a winner
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
This is the latest version of my cutthroat fly. I did a peacock head and shoveler for the throat. Have a good evening.
A couple of smaller frogs for the early season frog hatch.
A really bright one
Hook: TMC 8089 #6
Weed Guard: 20 pound Mason hard mono
Back legs: 2 inch swimming frog legs (Saint Mary's Flies)
butt: olive marabou
Collar 1: black laced hen
Collar2: deer hair
Body: Fluorescent green over black over Chartreuse deer
Legs Silicone
Eyes: 6 mm ghost eyes
Hook: TMC 8089 #6
Weed Guard: 20 pound Mason hard mono
Back legs: 2 inch swimming frog legs (Saint Mary's Flies)
butt: olive marabou
Collar 1: black laced hen
Collar2: deer hair
Body: Olive and Yellow deer over white deer
Legs Silicone
Eyes: 6 mm
A really bright one
Hook: TMC 8089 #6
Weed Guard: 20 pound Mason hard mono
Back legs: 2 inch swimming frog legs (Saint Mary's Flies)
butt: olive marabou
Collar 1: black laced hen
Collar2: deer hair
Body: Fluorescent green over black over Chartreuse deer
Legs Silicone
Eyes: 6 mm ghost eyes
Hook: TMC 8089 #6
Weed Guard: 20 pound Mason hard mono
Back legs: 2 inch swimming frog legs (Saint Mary's Flies)
butt: olive marabou
Collar 1: black laced hen
Collar2: deer hair
Body: Olive and Yellow deer over white deer
Legs Silicone
Eyes: 6 mm
