What's in your vise?
- Thread starter Billy
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Are you tying it like how Bob Popovics ties in bucktail--where it wraps all the way around the shank?Craft fur on a big game shank (for a little weight). Really amazing how well something so simple moves so well...
yep.
I didn't tie in reverse, but just started with a relatively small clump, 3 turns of thread (not tight, but not loose), use the thumb to work it all the way around evenly. The head on this one is just a 3" ep brush with flash built into it. Often, when I tie this style, I'll use bucktail for the head portion. It's tricky because you want it to flair, but not too much, but when it's right, it's freakin' amazing.
Scottp
Legend
Muddled Panfish Pazooka
hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange (doubled)
abdomen - yarn olive
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet
collar/head - pronghorn dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)
Regards,
Scott
hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange (doubled)
abdomen - yarn olive
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet
collar/head - pronghorn dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)
Regards,
Scott
cut back on the craft fur (in addition to color change), added a layer of bucktail to give it depth, then titan dubbed the head.
I would troll the hell out of both of those flies offshore.
I'll tie up some bigger ones for offshore. I really like the color of the second one. You know, I'm also thinking that by adding a bit more bucktail, it'll hold a little bit of a larger shape when trolled as well.
SilverFly
Legend
Agreed.
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
That black on the pronghorn looks fantastic. Awesome saturation. Have you tried the same process for dyeing golden pheasant?? Awesome tieMuddled Panfish Pazooka
hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange (doubled)
abdomen - yarn olive
thorax - Ice Dub hot orange
1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet
collar/head - pronghorn dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)
Regards,
Scott
Scottp
Legend
Thanks. I’ve dyed ringneck rump patches but not golden pheasant; will have to give it a try.
Scott
Oh yeah!
Kinigit
Smolt
What's the hook configuration, wire?cut back on the craft fur (in addition to color change), added a layer of bucktail to give it depth, then titan dubbed the head. ~3" total length
That one is 50lb powerpro (pulled some off of one of my tuna reels). The first was 20lb Rio bite wire that I never use (for its intended purpose) but I don't like how stiff it is. The 50lb PP seems like a good balance.
singlehandjay
Life of the Party
Seems it would yield a nice dark, highly glossy look to the GP
ThatGuyRyRy
Life of the Party
Very good fly. One of my favorites to tie