albannachxcuileag Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Ladystrange sent me some Creamy White Glow in the Dark Mylar Motion material and I had a quick go with at this morning with no general direction of a tying as usual and came up with this quickie that makes me wonder more on the potential as a winging material. I had just wrapped two strands up the shank and was about to cut them off and I thought about doubling them into a loop and then redoubling them again and again until I got this result. With a little bit more body work it could make a good method of making Lace Wings quite easily instead of using a hackle method. This took a couple of minutes but there is definitely something there, if only I can find it! Step 3 shows Sewinangler's addition to the fly. A pale green CDC would have been better but I can't find them, I do know I have them somewhere! Legs are from split flexifloss. Ideas in action folks! You saw it here first! Opinions? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 Looks pretty cool AC.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hydropsyche Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 I really like that last fly. Very creative and boy, does it look buggy. You'll have to describe how you put those eyes in. They look like glass beads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 Hydropsyche the eyes are made the same way as I use for the Headlamp Damsel then the spectrablend dubbing is brought up between them to give the Lacewing head look. One of my better development ideas, - still needs a little bit of work on it yet before the good fishing weather. One thing though, I do not think it would have much longevity if catching fish as I am sure that the teeth will tear out the wing loops on missed takes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 hey that stuff really looks cool as winging material. you could almost add some as a mayfly tail too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albannachxcuileag Posted January 1, 2008 Author Share Posted January 1, 2008 hey that stuff really looks cool as winging material. Wing, rib and antennae all done with your gitdmm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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