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Post by jskowron on Mar 1, 2008 10:49:42 GMT -5
With all this snow (or, if you're ctroy, with all the sunshine and the crowds on the golf courses) for some reason it seems like a good day to do some tying. How 'bout the rest of you? What are you tying up this weekend. Post up some pictures if you can. I've been trying to overcome my addiction to Elk Hair Caddis and aversion to goose biots and tie some princes and wired stonefly nymphs (see www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/080403fotw.php). I've been tying the stoneflies with green and copper wire and dark olive biots- I think they look like some of the naturals I've seen on the Westfield (what is it about the Westfield and green flies?). I'm going to use some gold and copper and white biots for lighter (and bigger) ones I've noticed on the upper Connecticut and other Northern NH streams. |
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Post by bearsdenbill on Mar 1, 2008 12:03:46 GMT -5
is it a weird stonefly because the front biots are headed the wrong way?
i tied a doz copper johns in blue - which look great but i've never fished it - wonder if it will work - and of course i don't have green wire right now - but that color makes sense....
today its laytex wrapped nymphs - colored with prismacolor markers in brown and green - with and without peacock - sizes 16 - 22...
they look authentic according to ames bug book
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Post by jskowron on Mar 1, 2008 12:30:15 GMT -5
Bearsden (et al.)-
What do you use for epoxy on your copper johns?
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Post by bartman on Mar 1, 2008 13:56:32 GMT -5
I think I've tied so many flies this winter I need another vest. Thinking black today so I tied up some of these this morning on a #4 streamer hook. 1. medium size barbell eye, painted - tied in Clouser style so hook will ride up 2. Tail is black marabou with some strands of black crystal flash 3. body is heavy black chenille, wrapped in from tail to just past the half-way point 4. I then tie in black ostrich herl (about 10 strands)swept back to the end of the marabou - and evenly around the hook shank. 5. From there, up around past the head spin a bunch of lambs wool and then shave, leaving some uncut and swept back. Try it in white also. I don't have a close up camera so this is the best I can do. P.S. - Please, no comments about the disfunctional tying bench. I do find what I need eventually.  |
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Post by bearsdenbill on Mar 1, 2008 15:25:15 GMT -5
epoxy? a 2 part epoxy glue would last me - ok - it would dry up before i used it up - and i'm frugal err cheap so....
i use translucent irradescent (sp) easter basket grass like material... it's fast and never runs, barks, bites or gets saggy at the knees...
and its cheap - just think easter is around the corner
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Post by bearsdenbill on Mar 1, 2008 15:29:54 GMT -5
if you're tying so many flies, you need another vest - might i recommend boxing some up and donate some to a worthy organization.....
you can tell i just returned from trying to solicit donations for our upcoming tu chapter banquet....
these are hard financial times and those that usually give generously, are having to decline....
and hey - if you know of anybody with goods or services to donate...
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Post by jskowron on Mar 1, 2008 17:31:06 GMT -5
Barman- nice ties, but your tying bench was way too organized ;D Bearsden- I have no proble skipping the epoxy on the copper johns- I have lots of shiny stuff (including Easter Grass), and I'm no too worried about durability as I usually lose them before they have a chance to fall apart. Here's one of the wired stoneflies I tied up today  I also tied up some CDC and Elk. Never tried these before, but very quick to tie and they just look buggy.  It was a nice day tie, in between the tea party and snowball fight with my kids and their friends. My daughters friends (6 year olds) were watching me tie, and my daughter insisted I showed them my hare's mask- she loves to point out where the eyeballs used to be  |
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