What's in your vise?

[Tuna Ball]

My first attempt tying with nayat. Hoping the bass will fall for it. I'm not too disappointed.

Made a popper also. Will have to see how all the rubber legs balance out.

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Well, I couldn't get the bass to stick on the fly today but I did get a couple crappie. The popper looks good and I expect it to produce when they feel more frisky on the surface.

 

[Scottp]

Golden Olive Muddled Mayfly

hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tail - moose body hair
rib - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange
body - deer hair dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Fuchsia/2 cups water)
wing - Congo Hair shiner tan
1st shoulder - dyed golden olive
2nd shoulder - pheasant rump
collar/head - deer hair dyed golden olive

Regards,
Scott

 

[Stonedfish]

This high tie clouser pattern has working well lately for cutts.
2-2.5” long
Size 4 or 6 Daiichi 2546 hook
1/8 Real Eyes Plus
Gold flat diamond braid over the eye tie in area
Pearl gray palmer chenille body
Ice dub uv hot orange gills
Silver kreelex and krinkle mirror flash laser for the underwing flash
Tan over yellow over white arctic goat hair wing
Tan uv, root beer, gold and medium brown krystal flash for the over wing flash.
SF

 

[Divad]

 

[Little Fork]

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Pretty fly! This is probably a dumb question but why is the eye turned up rather than straight or down?

 

[Divad]

Pretty fly! This is probably a dumb question but why is the eye turned up rather than straight or down?

I think traditionally it was for the type of line used along with allowing a Turle knot. Which gives you the straight connection between hook shank and leader. You can also hitch off the side of a Turle to further aid how the fly rides in the water.

 

[Little Fork]

I think traditionally it was for the type of line used along with allowing a Turle knot. Which gives you the straight connection between hook shank and leader. You can also hitch off the side of a Turle to further aid how the fly rides in the water.

Interesting. I appreciate the information. Hook types are still a bit of a mystery to me.

 

[mcswny]

Interesting. I appreciate the information. Hook types are still a bit of a mystery to me.

Then do be afraid to ask. As long as your sincere, people should respond nicely

 

[Little Fork]

Then do be afraid to ask. As long as your sincere, people should respond nicely

I pretty much always play it straight and am always thankful for the good info from this forum.

 

[mcswny]

I pretty much always play it straight and am always thankful for the good info from this forum.

There’s so much. Stick around and you’ll learn things you didn’t know you needed to learn

 

[joefromchicago]

There’s so much. Stick around and you’ll learn things you didn’t know you needed to learn

...and spend more money than you thought you would.

 

[Dr. Magill]

Tying up a bunch of these Perdigons
I’m liking the Hanak 60 degree jig hooks the best so far. Used some from Montana Fly Co. but several were dull right out of the package. I’ll stick with the Hanak for now:

 

[mcswny]

Tying up a bunch of these Perdigons
I’m liking the Hanak 60 degree jig hooks the best so far. Used some from Montana Fly Co. but several were dull right out of the package. I’ll stick with the Hanak for now:
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Hanak hooks are great!

 

[Dr. Magill]

Hanak hooks are great!

I agree
The wide gap allows for plenty of clearance from the bead - and you can use different sizes of beads on the same size hook
Sharp too!

 

[FinLuver]

I agree
The wide gap allows for plenty of clearance from the bead - and you can use different sizes of beads on the same size hook
Sharp too!

Sharp is an understatement…
Buried one down the side of my thumb, all the way to the bend, like a hot knife thru butter!!!
Thank goodness it was barbless.

 

[Dr. Magill]

Sharp is an understatement…
Buried one down the side of my thumb, all the way to the bend, like a hot knife thru butter!!!
Thank goodness it was barbless.

I hate it when that happens
Did same with a 6/0 about half inch in
Ouch

 

[Scottp]

Crackleback (variation)

We have selective bluegills in our neighborhood.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tail - yarn flame
shellback - peacock herl
body - Ice Dub Callibaetis
hackle - brown
shoulder - partridge dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Dr. Magill]

Crackleback (variation)

We have selective bluegills in our neighborhood.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange
tail - yarn flame
shellback - peacock herl
body - Ice Dub Callibaetis
hackle - brown
shoulder - partridge dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

Woah!!!!
Cool and unique
Very nice

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Thinking of Pike!



Bucktail, Flash, Nayat, Ahrex

 

[Zak]

Adirondack Muddler, size 12.