BigFoamy Posted September 27, 2015 Posted September 27, 2015 Boobies! First time tying and and trying. Great fun! Quote
lumpy Posted September 30, 2015 Posted September 30, 2015 Kispiox Special. This year I want to swing old school patterns for steelhead on a single hand rod. Just wish I could find some old school down-eye hooks some of these would have been tied on. Mustad 3666 Mustad 80500BL to name only two. 4 Quote
lumpy Posted October 1, 2015 Posted October 1, 2015 Got these in the mail last night. A gift from Art Lindgren. These hook were in production between the 20's to the mid 60's are they are the same hooks Rodrick Haig-Brown, Bill Nation, General Noel Money, and Tommy Brayshaw would have been using for some of their steelhead flies. 1 Quote
lumpy Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Front: Kispiox Special Back: Fall Favourite 3 Quote
lumpy Posted October 5, 2015 Posted October 5, 2015 Frank Headrick's Hellcat (Headrick's Killer) 3 Quote
muha Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 That previous fly looks like a sail ship. Great work ggp on all of your flies. What inspires you? 1 Quote
ggp Posted October 27, 2015 Posted October 27, 2015 Thanks muha, I just enjoy tying these types of flies. Quote
Swede Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Wow Gary its sure been a pleasure watching you progress from small winged wets to these magnificent salmon flies. I've been tying for quite awhile and i still just tie what I need when I need it Wouldn't mind buying a few of your ties just to mount on some driftwood and put it on my tying desk for inspiration. 1 Quote
ggp Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks GrnDrake, since I started learning to tie these flies it's been a labour of love. They have definitely renewed the joy of tying for me. As far as selling some, I'm not sure I'm there yet. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Thanks GrnDrake, since I started learning to tie these flies it's been a labour of love. They have definitely renewed the joy of tying for me. As far as selling some, I'm not sure I'm there yet. Your toppings which I have found to be often the hardest part are well nigh perfect. 1 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Blue Fanwing Royal Coachman. Last of my blue hackle. 5 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted October 29, 2015 Posted October 29, 2015 Haven't named this one yet but it did fool a few Browns this year. 5 Quote
ggp Posted October 30, 2015 Posted October 30, 2015 Your toppings which I have found to be often the hardest part are well nigh perfect. Thanks Lornce. Quote
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