SanJuanWorm Posted August 29, 2007 Posted August 29, 2007 You pick the winner. Darrens Fly Dave's Fly The Inspiration.
j5ep00 Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 there have been 63 views and only 13 votes! lameee everyone vote
cheeler Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 It took me a few views to decide, great work by both.
Lundvike Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Wasn't an easy decision had to stare at it for awhile. Decision came down to thinking of the subject matter for me. Can someone post that picture here?
LynnF Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 That's unfair! They're both so beautiful....they both appeal to me in many ways and I can't honestly say I prefer one over the other. So let's see...who do I like better Honestly...how do you decide with something like that? Works of art gents....truly beautiful flies.
Guest bigbadbrent Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 question for ya Are jungle cocks like mandatory in most of these fully dressed flies? i always see them!
admin Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Thanks for the comments so far. Keep the votes coming. B-Cubed, the JC isn't mandatory, but it's such a cool feather it would be a shame to leave it off a fly.
SteveM Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Nice work, guys! They'd look great in a frame together(with the pic) on my wall; maybe they could be a prize in a contest/draw of some sort. Just sayin'. Loblaw out!
Guest Bobr Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 I dunno, it's hard to pick a winner They both look great. Nice work! Can you vote twice?
126barnes Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Great jobs boys. Really like the guinea, SJW. Matches the model well.
ladystrange Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 aww, where did you get the picture of me fishing... great flies boys
Tee Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Both look really good but I like the guinea fowl, matches the polka-dots in the Bandana
SilverDoctor Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 question for ya Are jungle cocks like mandatory in most of these fully dressed flies? i always see them! Jungle cock is a standard on most classic full dressed salmon flies if you follow the full pattern. In my view it has always added a bit of style to a pattern. Nowadays however its pretty much anything goes. The price of Jungle cock is high even in low grades so you can always pick out a dedicated tier when they use it in fishing flies. There is now other substitute that is close to the feather.
reevesr1 Posted August 30, 2007 Posted August 30, 2007 Great work both of you! Tough to judge, because Darren's really looks nice against the woodgrain, where I think the white background does a disservice to Dave's?
hydropsyche Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 aww, where did you get the picture of me fishing... Considering that's circa 1920, I'll assume its not you. Really tough choice guys. Love the way you rib, sjw. You get the points for technical difficulties, but overall ascetics may have to go to Darren. ----- ps. Ah shoot. I got the flies (and comments) reversed. The bottom fly gets my vote. Sorry about that, Dave.
flyangler Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Boy, I wish I didn't have to choose. Darren wins. But I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeallllly liked Dave's.
admin Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 Boy, I wish I didn't have to choose. Darren wins. But I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeallllly liked Dave's. Awesome. Check is in the mail
yodatrout Posted August 31, 2007 Posted August 31, 2007 I think the background is tough on Dave's, the detail in both is amazing though!
SanJuanWorm Posted September 1, 2007 Author Posted September 1, 2007 This sucker is hard to photograph. Click the top of the pic to make fullsize.
EdB Posted September 1, 2007 Posted September 1, 2007 Those are sweet flies fella's. Hope i can do one like that someday.
SanJuanWorm Posted September 1, 2007 Author Posted September 1, 2007 They're easy. Just put in 1000 hours of tying time and you'll get er easy.
SanJuanWorm Posted September 3, 2007 Author Posted September 3, 2007 Dude, im a hack. Darren ties for a living.
toolman Posted September 3, 2007 Posted September 3, 2007 Man, if you're a hack tyer, then I can't wait till I am one too. Seriously though, it's impossible to pick a winner in this battle royale, because there are no flaws in either fly and it's just a matter of personal taste. Next battle, don't tell anyone who tied what fly, just post the two flies without saying who tied which. Also, choose the same background so that the presentations are the same. Then, it will be easy to declare a winner...both of you.
hydropsyche Posted September 4, 2007 Posted September 4, 2007 Next battle, don't tell anyone who tied what fly, just post the two flies without saying who tied which. Thats a great idea. Thats how all contests should be done.
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