bulltrout Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 it seems like the last couple of contests, there have been quite a few steelie patterns that people have been wanting to post...thus, i have come up with a solution for everyone to flaunt their stuff and show off their fancy flies...STEELHEAD/SALMON PATTERNS...flies posted with a pic and recipe by 9:00 PM Sunday, December 23 with the normal poll to follow... some guidelines for those entering: 1) the first 20 entered get in the poll...anything after is just for show... 2) don't make it too complicated...with Christmas around the corner, i doubt many people have 6 hours to kill on one fly (unless you want to... 3) this is the one contest of the year where voting should be based on LOOKS RATHER THAN FUNCTIONALITY...keep the fly neat... 4) have fun and enjoy the entries... Quote
CapeBSalar Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Hey Dr. Does it have to be a fishable fly? or can it be a classic display fly? Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Damian, Read rule # 3. Just buggin ya. Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Damian, Read rule # 3. Just buggin ya. SJW, I think Max told me once that they were ALL fishable. That true? Quote
ggp Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 Hook-mustad 36890 size 4 Thread-red Tail-buck tail Body-fine oval tinsel and blue wool Rib-oval tinsel Beard-buck tail Wing-mallard flank Collar-peacock herl Quote
bulltrout Posted December 18, 2007 Author Posted December 18, 2007 SJW, I think Max told me once that they were ALL fishable. That true? it is true rick...just don't let max fish them... Quote
SanJuanWorm Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 I gave my xmas fly to Bigbowtrout and he didnt even fish it. WTF? Quote
reevesr1 Posted December 18, 2007 Posted December 18, 2007 I gave my xmas fly to Bigbowtrout and he didnt even fish it. WTF? Tell ya what my man. Give it to me and I promise you I'll fish it! Quote
CapeBSalar Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 LOL! 1 more um, question. Can I submit a fly I tied several months ago? Quote
bulltrout Posted December 19, 2007 Author Posted December 19, 2007 LOL! 1 more um, question. Can I submit a fly I tied several months ago? i should mention to the new tyers that have been entering...NO PREVIOUSLY TIED FLIES ON ANY CONTEST...sorry guys but i gotta keep it fair somehow ... Quote
CapeBSalar Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks Dr. Sounds good. I guess I better get tying! Quote
michel921 Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Hi There is my steelhead "The robocop" all made of synthetic material. michel921 Quote
michel921 Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Hi There is my steelhead "The robocop" all made of synthetic material. michel921 I was forget the pattern; now there is the pattern: Hook: Partridge N 1/0 Tail: fluoro fiber chartreuse Body: ice chenille black-chartreuse-black Wing: fluoro fiber white Throat: fluoro fiber chartreuse Cheeks: synthetic jungle cock Head: midge diamond braid root beer Thread: 8/0 uni-thread white michel921 Quote
CapeBSalar Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 My Entry will be a Green Highlander, Classic Salmon Fly. Pattern: Hook: Partridge CS10/3 with gut eye Tip: Extra fine oval silver tinsel Tag: Yellow Silk Butt: Black Ostrich herl Tail: Golden Pheasant Crest Tail Veiling: Barred Woodduck Body: Rear portion, yellow silk, front portion, highlander green seal fur dubbed Rib: Silver Uni Twist Hackle: Green Hen Saddle Throat: Yellow Hen Saddle Wing: Married turkey tail, Yellow, red, orange, green, separated with lady amherst pheasant, kori bustard, lady amherst pheasant, with topping Wing Veiling: Gadwall and Barred Woodduck Cheeks: Jungle Cock and Indian crow sub. Started this one last night and sat down today and finished it off, still needs a couple coats of cellire on the head. I did something I usually don't do, I included the IC sub cheeks, Mallard roof, and horns on this Green Highlander, I did play with the wing configuration a bit, I separated the colours with 1 single barb of Lady Amherst pheasant and used some Kori Bustard in the wing. Total time for completion, 3 hours. I hope you all like it. All the Best, Damian. Quote
lethfisher Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Holy smokes CapeBSalar! Wow! Beauty of a fly! GGP's is pretty excellent as well! Quote
hydropsyche Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 should mention to the new tyers that have been entering...NO PREVIOUSLY TIED FLIES ON ANY CONTEST...sorry guys but i gotta keep it fair somehow Now you tell me. I've broken that rule many times (as I'm sure most of us have). Sweet fly Cape. You're going to scare everyone away with that one. Quote
CapeBSalar Posted December 19, 2007 Posted December 19, 2007 Thanks guys. I thought about that Hydro, and was considering not entering a fly, but I thought about it a bit more and thought, maybe it could work the other way, perhaps it might help inspire others or help to push others to really pull out the stops on their fly. I'll start a poll to see what everyone thinks, my feelings wouldn't be hurt if people didn't want me to enter a fly. Quote
bulltrout Posted December 20, 2007 Author Posted December 20, 2007 in response to some negative PM's i received (not naming names here), if anyone wants to dig out a fly they tied previously to enter, go for it...my whole reasoning for not wanting previously tied flies going on here goes way back to the old FFA forum where people weren't trying to tie something cool or special, they were just digging through their fly boxes or what have you to find a fly that looked good enough (i still remember that one guy PMing me in the old forum and telling me that he bought the fly to post...go figure)...i personally don't think that is fair to those who put in the time to put a fly in for a contest...but if those who PM'd me with those kind words are worried bout it, then go ahead a dig through the archives if you wish to do so... Quote
lonefisher Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 Either way works I suppose..... I like tying something fresh though. Quote
hydropsyche Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 i still remember that one guy PMing me in the old forum and telling me that he bought the fly to post... Thats just cheating. I can see not reposting a fly you've posted in a previous contest but a lot of the times, I don't have the time to tie up a fresh pattern by the given deadline (this x-mas season is a good example). Right now, I'm currently tying some fishing flies to replenish my stock (when I get a minute here and there). Digging through my stuff to pull out different materials/hooks/treads/etc discourages me enough. I appreciate being able to pull out a previously tied fly. Thanks, DBT. Quote
Lundvike Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 My hopper pattern was tied before the terrestrials competition as i stated when I posted it. I didn't have time to tie another. I have never entered it in any other competitions I swear. Quote
bigbowtrout Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 I gave my xmas fly to Bigbowtrout and he didnt even fish it. WTF? Trust me it will get fished. Last time you gave me a sweet fly it was the Canada day fly and I stuck it in a tree and lost it and I felt bad so the Christmas fly is sitting at home next to the fridge so I do look at it about every 5 min Quote
bigbowtrout Posted December 20, 2007 Posted December 20, 2007 Ok I stayed up all night on my very first fly and here it is 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. Dave I have a lot of time off over Xmas so lets get out and I will land a 20"+ on this sweet fly YOU GAVE ME Quote
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