Post by jskowron on Mar 12, 2007 20:32:33 GMT -5
I let my kids (5 and 3 years old) design some flies tonight. I also let the 5 year old do most of the tying. I gave them options for type of fly (e.g. streamer vs. dry vs. wet) and material, but didn't really explain much abou what the options meant. The result were interested.
The first fly is called the "Blue Neck" and was designed and tied (mostly) by my daughter Mia, age 5.
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Pattern:
Hook- Tiemco TMC800S Saltwater, size 2
Thread- 8/0 Chartreuse
Tail- Pink Zonker Strip
Body- Purple Zonker Strip, palmered forward
Collar- Light Blue Saddle
Eyes- Green/Black stick on
Designer comments-"This would probably work good with rubber legs, too"
The next pattern is the "3 Eyed Fly", designed by my son Julian, age 3, and tied by me (we don't trust him with the really sharp things yet)
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Pattern:
Hook- Mustad 3665A, 6X, size 10
Thread- 8/0 Red
Butt- Red hackle fibers
Body- Silver Prismatic Mylar
Rib- Red Wire
Underwing- Dark Blue Bucktail
Overwing- Yellow saddle over Gold Saddle, tied in flat wing style
Topping- 3 White Ostrich Herls
Eyes- 3 Silver and Black prismatic stick on
Designer Comments: "It has three eyes because I'm three"
I'm going to keep the originals, but I plan to tie up some copies and trie to catch something- maybe a pike on the Zonker pattern and bass on the streamer. Whatever- it was fun and it gives the kids a chance to get involved.
The first fly is called the "Blue Neck" and was designed and tied (mostly) by my daughter Mia, age 5.
(click for larger image)
Pattern:
Hook- Tiemco TMC800S Saltwater, size 2
Thread- 8/0 Chartreuse
Tail- Pink Zonker Strip
Body- Purple Zonker Strip, palmered forward
Collar- Light Blue Saddle
Eyes- Green/Black stick on
Designer comments-"This would probably work good with rubber legs, too"
The next pattern is the "3 Eyed Fly", designed by my son Julian, age 3, and tied by me (we don't trust him with the really sharp things yet)
(click for larger image)
Pattern:
Hook- Mustad 3665A, 6X, size 10
Thread- 8/0 Red
Butt- Red hackle fibers
Body- Silver Prismatic Mylar
Rib- Red Wire
Underwing- Dark Blue Bucktail
Overwing- Yellow saddle over Gold Saddle, tied in flat wing style
Topping- 3 White Ostrich Herls
Eyes- 3 Silver and Black prismatic stick on
Designer Comments: "It has three eyes because I'm three"
I'm going to keep the originals, but I plan to tie up some copies and trie to catch something- maybe a pike on the Zonker pattern and bass on the streamer. Whatever- it was fun and it gives the kids a chance to get involved.
