What's in your vise?

Thank you @clarkman for the Nayat and premo bucktail.

Heres Nayat squid #1, and first fly tied in almost a year. Digging the Nayat as the perfect squid fly material. White nayat, a bit of white BT, a couple strands of fine lateral scale, and 12mm FTD eyes. The eyes are attached with UV resin to swatches of nylon mesh craft ribbon.

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Edit: Almost forgot the hook. It's an Owner 3/0 Aki. Excellent fly hook:

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Owner Aki Saltwater All Purpose Hooks

The Owner Aki hook features a heavy duty forged shank, the patented Cutting Point, and a black chrome finish for unbelievable strength, penetration, and du
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Scripture Bucktail Favorite

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation A)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Pittsburg Yellow Lion Brand Yarn (#158)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation B)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - White bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

(Variation C)

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - Brown bucktail



Scripture Bucktail Favorite

"Old Reliable"

Hook - Mustad 3906B size 4-6
Thread - Black
Tail - Cincinnati Red Lion Brand Yarn (#113)
Body - Syracuse Orange Lion Brand Yarn (#133)
Wing - Brown bucktail

I have no intention of purchasing a full skein of Lion brand yarn for tying a few flies.

I substituted with Uni yarn

Note - William Scripture Jr described a number of his variations of his "favorite fly".

They are labeled for convenience only as, variations A-C.

Tying & Fishing Bucktails & Other Hair Wings - Mike Valla
 
Muddled Ghost Shrimp (variation)

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Paul Black’s beautiful wet served as inspiration.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - Mearns quail
rib - small wire silver
body - medium tinsel opal
hackle - white
1st shoulder - chukar partridge
2nd shoulder - Mearns quail
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott
 
Not quite what I wanted, but the size 14 3xl w/ 2.8 mm bead is about the right size. A 3.3mm would be closer but I'm cleaning bottom crud as it is. The hare's ear is a more golden/brown than the oliveish the pictures would indicate. 20230716_120233.jpg20230716_122703.jpg
 

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Olive Octopus (variation)

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hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin
tail - yarn chartreuse
rib - small wire gold
body - Starburst dubbing olive
hackle - olive/golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)
1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red
2nd shoulder - pheasant body dyed olive

Regards,
Scott
 
jact55 said:
Close enough for horseshoes and fly fishing.
Hare dubbing?
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Yes, the dyed golden and brown hare's ear plus dubbing. I like the stuff.
 
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