bulltrout Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 next contest...CHRISTMAS PATTERNS...any patterns may be entered (streamers, dries, etc..) as long as they exhibit Christmas colors (red, green, white, gold, silver, etc..)...let the creativity begin...patterns in by Sunday, December 16 at 9:00 PM...have fun (and listen to Christmas carols while tying )... Quote
Weedy1 Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 That's funny you posted this contest. I just finished screwing around doing a mock Christmas fly for my daughter. Hook: Mustad 79580 #4 Thread: Black 6/0 Body: Red/Green Mylar Tinsel with a splash of Yellow Wing: Red Bucktail Throat: White Bucktail Hackle: White And a partridge in a pear tree……… Quote
bulltrout Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 that's awesome weedy...exactly along the lines of what i had in mind...just one thing...recipe? Quote
Lundvike Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 A slight variation on one I tie and fish with some success. i call it the Candied Midge. Enjoy. Hook: Tiemco 2457 #14 Thread: White 6/0 Uni Head: Green Craft Bead, Ice Dub UV Pearl Body: Lead Free Round Wire 0.015" over middle third of hook, Red Midge Flex 1/8", Green Wire AWG ~24 wrapped opposite of midge flex Tail: White Goose Biots Quote
cheeler Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Shrimp hook, any color thread, Antron, and 4 colors of wire. Pieces of my vise jaws snapping off and flying into your eye not included. Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Hook: Mustad 34011 2/0 Tag: Medium Oval Tinsel Body: Green floss, ribbed with red and silver holographic tinsel Underbody: Tricolor Flash RED GOLD GREEN, Green Saddle feather Wing: Red and White buck tail Eye: Jungle Cock Black Laquered Head. Quote
lethfisher Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Body: Green floss, ribbed with red and silver holographic tinsel Maybe instead of holographic tinsel use the stuff of your Xmas tree!! Quote
dryfly Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Very nice flies..and that's serious. Cheeler that BAW is cool. This is not ... my C'mas sentiment pattern. Quote
bulltrout Posted December 10, 2007 Author Posted December 10, 2007 wow...i'm impressed at the turnout thus far...4 entries in a matter of hours...deja vu of last year......awesome flies everyone...keep em coming... Quote
clyde Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Rudolf the Red Nosed Mouse Hook: Mustad 34007 3/0 Thread: Black & Red Body: Deer Hair Tail: Used Tanned Deer Hair Strip Horns: Brown Foam Hat: Red Calf Tail with White Yarn on Top Eye: Craft Eyes Nose: Red Craft Bead Made special for the Bull Trout that have had to much christmas cheer! Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 competition over! hell of a tie Quote
clyde Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 I'm pretty happy as this was my first attempt at spinning deer hair Quote
dryfly Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Clyde: Just hilarious. Great imagination and great tie. Thanks. Clive Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Clyde you rock.................... Quote
ladystrange Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 awww, he's soooo cute. aww, i want a rudolf mouse for my pocket i am doing mine this aft, i have a few things i need to go to the craft store for and couldnt do that lat night. Quote
albannachxcuileag Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 No point in entering now! It is all over with Clyde's Rudolph Mouse! The winner without a doubt unless I can think of something as equally good! Quote
ggp Posted December 10, 2007 Posted December 10, 2007 Hook-mustad 34011-1 /0 Thread-red Tag-holographic tinsel Body-red and green flashabou accent and peacock herl Rib-fine oval tinsel Wing-red hackle tips Beard-sparkleflash UV green Hackle-bright green Quote
hydropsyche Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 ggp, that is one really well tied fly (nice head). You have my vote so far. Quote
ggp Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 ggp, that is one really well tied fly (nice head). You have my vote so far. Thanks for the compliment's guys, much appreciated. Quote
Din Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 tough call on which one i should enter....tied up a bunch of different ones...anyways...heres my Rudolf... Hook: Sz 4 Mustad Dry Fly Thread: 8/0 Grey Tail/Legs/neck/Head/Antlers: Brown Sheet Foam Body: Brown Dub Neck: Tan Dub Nose: Red Dub Quote
126barnes Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 heres my first go with a married wing Tag: Silver Oval Tip: Red floss Tail: GP Crest Body: Green Floss Rib: Red floss lead with silver oval tinsel Wing: Green, Red, Black Goose shoulder Hackle: Red Hen Head: Black I'd like to do this fly over with a green and red married tail...................but I couldn't be bothered with that mouse lurking 'round. Quote
126barnes Posted December 11, 2007 Posted December 11, 2007 Whats the chances of seeing the others, Din? Quote
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