bcubed Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Flytrapper. Good first shots, however I'll make a comment on your hook rigging before you have a bad experience with a wild steelhead. Those are bound to hook fish deep, as the hooks are so far back from the actual hook of the fly. In addition, the way you have rigged the wire, you can't change out the hooks. Instead of threading the hook on there, you should push the loop through the eye of the hook, and over the shank. This will hold the hook in a better spot (not just wildly swinging), as well as allow you to change out hooks. Here's a good link: https://www.deneki.com/2015/11/stuart-foxall-on-tying-trailer-hook-loops/ Most of the flies you've been tying with a trailer, don't need them. They'd be better off on a tube, or just a regular hook. They're not big enough to worry about the lever-action that can occur with really large flies. 3 Quote
FlyTrapper Posted March 7, 2016 Posted March 7, 2016 Flytrapper. Good first shots, however I'll make a comment on your hook rigging before you have a bad experience with a wild steelhead. Those are bound to hook fish deep, as the hooks are so far back from the actual hook of the fly. In addition, the way you have rigged the wire, you can't change out the hooks. Instead of threading the hook on there, you should push the loop through the eye of the hook, and over the shank. This will hold the hook in a better spot (not just wildly swinging), as well as allow you to change out hooks. Here's a good link: https://www.deneki.com/2015/11/stuart-foxall-on-tying-trailer-hook-loops/ Most of the flies you've been tying with a trailer, don't need them. They'd be better off on a tube, or just a regular hook. They're not big enough to worry about the lever-action that can occur with really large flies. Thank you for the advice and the link bcube! I agree I used hooks much too large on some of the flies, going to mostly stick to regular hooks, and it is what I have tied the most, I just don't have a picture of them all posted. Are the stingers I tied with wire too long as well, or just the hook to intruder shank flies? I need to find smaller wire for the loop to loop, currently using intruder wire and it is too thick to get through the eye of the stinger hook. Once again thank you for the help. Nick Quote
bcubed Posted March 8, 2016 Posted March 8, 2016 They're pretty long. I'd highly recommend you head to a shop and look at an intruder (or intruder-like) fly. Any of the shops can help you out with getting them right. It can be a bit hard to figure it out online. Too bad you missed the seminar I did a couple weeks ago! Checkout saltymykiss flies if you want to see some of mine 1 Quote
FlyTrapper Posted March 10, 2016 Posted March 10, 2016 They're pretty long. I'd highly recommend you head to a shop and look at an intruder (or intruder-like) fly. Any of the shops can help you out with getting them right. It can be a bit hard to figure it out online. Too bad you missed the seminar I did a couple weeks ago! Checkout saltymykiss flies if you want to see some of mine Thank you again for the advice, I will stop in and see if I can get some advice on the intruder ties. Really too bad I missed it! Those flies look great! Once again, thank you! Nick Quote
BigFoamy Posted March 25, 2016 Posted March 25, 2016 I know its just a Prince Nymph but, it took me this long to make it look rightish, wings are a tad long. Anyways, thank you this is a great book, not only for tying mergers but, for a lot of different techniques. Ive had it for awhile, dusted it off today... 6 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 25, 2016 Posted March 25, 2016 Tying up some Parachute Royal Coachman in #18. Bright posts for these old eyes. 8 Quote
muha Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Is that a partridge hook, doctor? Do you purposely use a heavier hook? That is a great prince big foamy, that fly can be a real headache to get proportions in line. Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Is that a partridge hook, doctor? Do you purposely use a heavier hook? Its a HANAK Barbless Competiton Hook, they are strong. I really like them, It is a close up, I would say it's between a standard 18 and 20. I like em for really big browns as they hold well and don't straighten. Quote
Dangus Posted March 26, 2016 Posted March 26, 2016 Foamy, if you don't mind my two bits...you can make that look even cleaner by tying the biots in forward and then backwards to lock them in. Could also tie the peacock in by the tips wrapped around some wire and help generate a nice taper. Not that the fish care. It's a nice tie 2 Quote
Popular Post AndyR Posted March 27, 2016 Popular Post Posted March 27, 2016 Bunny emergers just in time for Easter! Happy Easter you fishy peeps! 10 Quote
SilverDoctor Posted March 27, 2016 Posted March 27, 2016 Wonderful emergers, Love bunny for dries. 1 Quote
Popular Post AndyR Posted March 29, 2016 Popular Post Posted March 29, 2016 Back to the my regular routine. Staring at teeny hooks makes my eyes hurt. Chuck, duck, jive, and dive! 11 Quote
AndyR Posted March 29, 2016 Posted March 29, 2016 Wonderful emergers, Love bunny for dries. Thank you Lornce! Quote
porto Posted March 30, 2016 Posted March 30, 2016 Back to the my regular routine. Staring at teeny hooks makes my eyes hurt. Chuck, duck, jive, and dive! Very nice.. Quote
FlyTrapper Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Awesome ties Muha! I have been trying to work on some of my nymphs, but its quite the struggle with the intricate patterns so I am sticking to the basics for now. Went a little too fat on this last one I think. Nick 3 Quote
Dangus Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Hard to tie a nice chironomid w/o the right materials. Fine wire or tinsel for the rib, and 6/0 or smaller thread will help you keep them skinny. They really shouldn't be much fatter than the hook shank other than a slight taper toward the bead--which makes bead size important when creating your taper. Here is a guide (posted from a guy on another page) Size 16 nymph hook = 5/64Size 14 nymph hook = 3/32Size 12 nymph hook = 7/64Size 10 nymph hook = 5/32 1 Quote
BigFoamy Posted April 5, 2016 Posted April 5, 2016 Hard to tie a nice chironomid w/o the right materials. Fine wire or tinsel for the rib, and 6/0 or smaller thread will help you keep them skinny. They really shouldn't be much fatter than the hook shank other than a slight taper toward the bead--which makes bead size important when creating your taper. Here is a guide (posted from a guy on another page) Size 16 nymph hook = 5/64 Size 14 nymph hook = 3/32 Size 12 nymph hook = 7/64 Size 10 nymph hook = 5/32 Word. Less is more Quote
FlyTrapper Posted April 6, 2016 Posted April 6, 2016 That looks nice Muha! Thank you for the chart, and tip Bron, that last one is thick because I used lead wrap underneath which was not a good idea haha. Nick Quote
SilverDoctor Posted April 7, 2016 Posted April 7, 2016 A Gaggle of goodies for a fellow chasing salmnoids in Eastern Canada. 4 Quote
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