A Few Of My Show Flies

[flyangler]

This is Big Blue:

 

A Hex and a Spider called "Moondance" and "Dancin in the Moonlight":

 

Ebony Jewel Wing and it's natural enemy:

 

Should I use the "tag" rather than the "link"?

[SanJuanWorm]

Wow beautiful. Nice work. I fixed the tags.

[126barnes]

All I see are white boxes with a red X.

 

Does anyone know what causes this?

[SanJuanWorm]

i see pictures. Weird. Barnes it means your Kung Foo is weak.

[grannyknot]

Wow. Those are spectacular. I'm still figuring out the wireworm.

[OneMoreLastCast]

Very nice.

 

How many "Sessions" does each fly take you to tie?

 

Do you have any Stone Flies by chance. I'd love to see them if you do.

[126barnes]

I’ve been practicing my kung fu, I feel a little stronger and can now see a beautiful butterfly.

 

Still not at the same level as you SJW (but few are.......... ).............better get back to training and maybe I'll be able to unlock the secrets of the two remaining scrolls.

[SanJuanWorm]

My kungfoo is weak roundeye.

[flyangler]

My tofu is mighty;)!

 

How many sessions does each fly take? I just don't think that way. But then, I don't count or measure fish, either.

 

The mayfly wings took quite a few sittings all by themselves. But for each fly it seems like there's a point where I take any instructions I've gotten and any advice anyone's given and have to launch out into unknown space.

 

I have a few stoneflies, but they blow. I've gotten a copy of Whillock's book to torture myself with. I don't use any of the commercial nymph legs or pre printed shell backs that are mentioned there, I bullheadedly re-invent the stuff. I'll cook my food in the microwave, but I have to tie flies the hard way.

 

On the other hand, we use stonefly nymphs for Great Lakes steelhead which are fast, easy and expendable. They also work.

 

Here's the damselfly showing more detail on the legs and feet:

[toolman]

I think it would make a great story for the Featured Articles. You could tell us how you create these beautifull works of art.

Interested?

[Glenbow]

Those are masterful works of art. You have a great talent ay making these artworks. Thank-you for sharing them.

[flyangler]

Thank you! I am humbled by your admiration. And your suggestion, Toolman, I will consider. It would pressure me to say something smart or new. If you wanted photos, it means tying more and that might not be until cabin fever strikes again!

[SanJuanWorm]

I would love to see a step by step on the butterfly.

I tried this one a couple years back.

 

 

Took a number of hours to create. Hangs on my wall in a frame and I keep getting offers on it. I'll try another some day. I really like yours though and i'd love to try the technique out some day.

[ham]

Wow thats stunning.

[flyangler]

OOOOOOSJW! I like the combination of full dress body and butterfly wings!

 

http://tinypic.com/o9ip1l.jpg

[birchy]

My kungfoo is weak roundeye.

 

I don't know Karate.. but I know Ka razy!!

 

 

 

Beautiful flies flyangler!

[bulltrout]

i see pictures. Weird. Barnes it means your Kung Foo is weak.

 

his tiger style cannot match your dragon style....

[pisces]

his tiger style cannot match your dragon style....

Has anyone checked out Graham Owens web-site ? His ties are so Realistic . I tried to attache a sample but it was to big .

[dryfly]

Very nice flies FA .. thanks for posting. Clive

[flyangler]

Very nice flies FA .. thanks for posting. Clive

 

 

Thank you Clive.

 

And yes, I have seen Graham's work. We correspond from time to time. Awesome talent!