birchy Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Is there any way to do these without using ALL thread? (I don't have any red wire right now).. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Yeah I tie'em with red yarn (depending on the thickness of the yarn I may double it up) over lead wire with or without a bead. I use both thin wire or thicker mylar for the ribbing and am considering flashaboo. The ones I tie also do not have a tail or tag end at the head (have never had any luck with those chenille ones). Also, I find using wire too heavy tough the last one I tied also had a bead, so that may have been why... Cheers, Peter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brownstone Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 thats awesome Birchy, try switching it up with a few different hooks, looks real good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bigbadbrent Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Birchy, meet red holographic mylar, your new best friend in blood worm tying... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Sorry I thought you were tying a standard SJW... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ladystrange Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 you could try floss as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tako Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Larvalace! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Red stretch floss is good for these types of .... sanJuanomids. I use it on my Sn Cone patterns and it gives you a smooth base and it tapers nicely by adjusting the tension you have on the materials. You can also put some red holographic tinsel underneath to give it a bump. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Rocknbugs Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Stretch Floss works good to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
admin Posted February 28, 2008 Share Posted February 28, 2008 Here are a couple I tied up with the stretch floss. One package will tie a couple hundred flies. Change the thread colour to lighten or darken the red. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 sanJuanomids. LOL.... I call these one's the bloodworms or midges, and a #2 san juan a BIG RED midge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawgstoppah Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 BTW birchy, that will work great tagged off the "big red midge"... like as your bottom fly. Then both will be down deep and you'll pick up fish on both. Real bloodworms in the Bow are about a size 20, and pretty close to that color of red, have pumped 'em outta fish this time of year, almost every sample had numerous bloodworms in it. (mind you I haven't pumped a fish for 3 or 4 years, but I sure things haven't changed too much) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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