SouthBow Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Sweet Adams Mitchell , and beauty Hopper Lornce ! Hey fella's can anyone share the secret to tying on the rubber legs "figure 8" style , as in chenille rubber leg stone . I've been doing the ole parallel tye ins which make them more of a cross pattern , if you know what I mean , I cant find any vids . And they just dont seem to look as good . Thanks guys Edit: Found it....manipulation of the legs via chenille wraps. Cj put a overhand knot in your rubberlegs and then slip over eye of hook and then tie down with thread. hope that helps Mike
CopperJonny Posted July 8, 2011 Posted July 8, 2011 Thanks Mike !! That helps , as that is what I have been doing for the middle set of legs , suppose I should cut shorter sections and do all three the same....Thanks Guy's.. Jon
GUNandROD Posted July 27, 2011 Posted July 27, 2011 Holy smokes Some great flys...... I have so much to learn.
chiasson Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 I've recently been wondering what "catskill style" is. Any pointers? CC Catskill style flies, I do believe, refer to a style of dry flies that originated in the Catskill mountains of New York state. More info here: http://www.terryhellekson.com/catskill_dry_flies.htm
Gil Posted August 22, 2011 Posted August 22, 2011 My fav tie. Stimulators, size 8, 10 12 Yellow ones are foam. I've been using stimulators more and more and like the pattern. I've always tied in legs on mine. Never gave it much thought since I tend to put legs on just about every terrestrial pattern out of habit whether or not the pattern calls for it. As someone that uses that pattern alot, do you see any benefit? One thing I don't like about bigger legs is that they tend to push the fly away from the fish during a strike.
SilverDoctor Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 One of the biggest differences it the size of the hackle, and style of the flies. Catskill style flies, I do believe, refer to a style of dry flies that originated in the Catskill mountains of New York state. More info here: http://www.terryhellekson.com/catskill_dry_flies.htm
Swede Posted August 23, 2011 Posted August 23, 2011 hippity hop That fly should be on the cover of a magazine, that's some tying skills Doc.
SilverDoctor Posted August 27, 2011 Posted August 27, 2011 After 55 years of tying I'm hoping to get it right one of these days. That fly should be on the cover of a magazine, that's some tying skills Doc.
soggysocks63 Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 My first ties that aren't a direct replication of something i read from a book! Still got the inspiration from the flies they are based on though 1st is messing with an already good thing, just personalizing the catatonic leech idea. Looks like it will fish the same and still function as a streamer! I've since plucked out more of the larva lace dubbing and it looks a lot closer to a traditional catatonic leech. 2nd one is a spin off of a prince nymph. I think I am going to lose the rubber legs and go back to biots for the arms/wings. I sometimes get the feeling the mylar makes it a bit too flashy...Wanted to give it more of a boatmen feel but, that defeats the purpose of the prince nymph! If I want a direct boatmen pattern...I'm going to use a boatmen pattern!! This one I tied just looking at a pic of a boatmen swarm I took the other day. Now looking at the pic I know I need to add a second biot to really make the wing casing really come out. Real easy tie too, just some weighted wire, hares dubbing and a goose biot
Tungsten Posted October 5, 2011 Posted October 5, 2011 Funny I've been playing around with the same idea for a boatman with biot tails.I call it the princeman.
Gaffer Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 This one I tied just looking at a pic of a boatmen swarm I took the other day. Now looking at the pic I know I need to add a second biot to really make the wing casing really come out. Real easy tie too, just some weighted wire, hares dubbing and a goose biot You can also use a piece of turkey quill in a colour of your choosing in place of the biot. A mottled oak colour makes a nice match for the pattern on the boat man. Kinda like this I've been adding a shell back of clear UV epoxy on top of the quill like this (not my pic) Andrew
soggysocks63 Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 Funny I've been playing around with the same idea for a boatman with biot tails.I call it the princeman. I'll have to remember to call them that, its a good name for em. It's been working well for me some days but I am ditching the rubber legs and going to go back to tying white biots on the side. Rubber legs are always getting stuck around the hook bend anyway...Not to mention I find the biots give a real professional look. You can also use a piece of turkey quill in a colour of your choosing in place of the biot. A mottled oak colour makes a nice match for the pattern on the boat man. Kinda like this Never used turkey quill but looking at the pic it looks like it has the same properties as pheasant tail. Is there a big difference when comparing the 2?
Gaffer Posted October 7, 2011 Posted October 7, 2011 I'll have to remember to call them that, its a good name for em. It's been working well for me some days but I am ditching the rubber legs and going to go back to tying white biots on the side. Rubber legs are always getting stuck around the hook bend anyway...Not to mention I find the biots give a real professional look. Never used turkey quill but looking at the pic it looks like it has the same properties as pheasant tail. Is there a big difference when comparing the 2? I have used pheasant tail as well for the shell back also, since I did not have any turkey quills in black. Same effect. I dont know that it matters as much what you use. I've tried swiss straw, midge flex, & foam. Andrew
SilverDoctor Posted October 8, 2011 Posted October 8, 2011 For a quick shiny shell back try a piece of black garbage bag.
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted October 9, 2011 Posted October 9, 2011 bad boy buggers! i love those bottom ones
FraserN Posted October 17, 2011 Posted October 17, 2011 I am a big fan of wooly buggers, and have tied them in all kinds of sizes and colors. Those are some fine flies there.
Jayhad Posted October 25, 2011 Posted October 25, 2011 Articulated sculpin I like.... I'm doing Sex Dungeons right now, then worms and stones are on my list for the near future
muha Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Fishbike, I've tied almost exact same streamer just a few days ago. Saw it in a magazine and couldn't resist. Hopefully i can get some time on the water tonite and try it out. Swims good in the bathtub
fishbike Posted October 26, 2011 Posted October 26, 2011 Fishbike, I've tied almost exact same streamer just a few days ago. Saw it in a magazine and couldn't resist. Hopefully i can get some time on the water tonite and try it out. Swims good in the bathtub I'm interested to hear how it turns out. I really like tying the head with wool, easier to work with than deer hair.
tgo Posted December 3, 2011 Posted December 3, 2011 Wow, those are some great flies! I especially like the polar shrimp, looks similar the fly that my brother-in-law uses for sea run cutts
Guest 420FLYFISHIN Posted December 13, 2011 Posted December 13, 2011 a few things i did after long nights of homework.
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