What's in your vise?

[Dr. Magill]

There are techniques that really help lock materials down to the shank. Bucktail can be tricky. Things like squirrel tail can be really tricky to get it to hold.
Thread selection and lashing the shit to the shank is something I learned from watching Gunner Brammer vid on thread control. Very helpful

 

[SpeyrodGB]

I thought that might be an issue. Used holotinsel and coated for this one. The correct hair helps. Better thread tension too. This will give me a 1/2 doz to try.
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Nicely done.

 

[singlehandjay]

There are techniques that really help lock materials down to the shank. Bucktail can be tricky. Things like squirrel tail can be really tricky to get it to hold.
Thread selection and lashing the shit to the shank is something I learned from watching Gunner Brammer vid on thread control. Very helpful

Don't forget the super glue, a tiny bit goes a looooooong way

 

[Stonedfish]

Old school thunder creek minnow with a bead under the bucktail up front. Head coated with bone dry to avoid splitting.
SF

 

[mcswny]

Some foam ant patterns.

 

[mcswny]

Super buggy Mercer’s Missing Link, size 10. Definitely bigger than I typically tie dries. This is destined for an alpine like or a small freestone somewhere.

 

[Kfish]

 

[Scudley Do Right]

 

[Scottp]

Extended Body Muddler II

A little different look.

hook - Dai Riki 135 #6
thread - Uni 6/0 black
core - 8lb mono
underbody - moose body hair
abdomen - deer hair
rib - tying thread
thorax - Ice Dub hare’s ear
hackle - Cree
shoulder - pheasant rump
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

Juno

Hook - Straight eye bass
Thread - Red
Tag - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Red over white goose or duck quill fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Pale green chenille
Hackle - Scarlet
Wings - Scarlet and jungle cock

Favorite Flies and Their Histories - Mary Orvis Marbury

 

[Zak]

Size 14 wet. I like to fish dry flies on my way upstream and swing wets like this (or muddlers) on my way back down. I really like the "wine" color Danville thread, it is more muted than straight red and just looks good to me.

 

[mcswny]

Size 14 wet. I like to fish dry flies on my way upstream and swing wets like this (or muddlers) on my way back down. I really like the "wine" color Danville thread, it is more muted than straight red and just like good to me.

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Hey @Zak, what hook is that?

 

[Zak]

Hey @Zak, what hook is that?

 

[mcswny]

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ha! thats what i tie basically all my nymphs with.

 

[Dr. Magill]

Couple of baitfish roughly patterned after @clarkman Trash Panda
I’m thinking local smallies this spring:

 

[clarkman]

Couple of baitfish roughly patterned after @clarkman Trash Panda
I’m thinking local smallies this spring:
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I think you're just sucking up to @MillCreekMinnow with all those eyes....

Damn, I like the look of those.

 

[Dr. Magill]

I think you're just sucking up to @MillCreekMinnow with all those eyes....

Damn, I like the look of those.

Thanks
Actually I’m getting outfitted for the big spring fly experiment
Eyes
Weights
Floaties
I’m going to try and figure it out
Then off to the big pond
Total different tactics than I’ve been doing
Mostly the retrieve
The one set of eyes is plastic with a rattle

 

[Buzzy]

I hesitate to post a picture given the amazing flies being tied…… but BC beckons

 

[Nick Clayton]

Been messing around with variations of this pattern lately.

 

[Billy]

Swim jigs for the fly rod: