Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 Still have an addiction, i've found that i enjoy tying these about 120.34% more then any other flies, even if i won't be fishing any of these sizes for at least 8 months (probably 20 months, with the way things are looking)..just waiting to get the smaller Waddington shanks in, then will be tying more for the bow, but these are definitly filling the void of my boxes All of these are combinations of: Straighteye hooks, cut, with a Gamakatsu coming off the back attached to #35 SlickShooter Marabou in the obvious colors Black Krystal Flash Glow in the Dark flashabou Mirage flashabou Super high quality ostrich Lady Amherst Lead wire, to flip the hooks upside down (though, u don't technically need it, if you tied them upside down with to start) The black ones have charteuse coneheads as hot butts, which i'm also waiting for Hot Beads to come in, so they can all have them (in pink, red, charteuse) Only thing i'm still not 100% happy with is the heads, but am slowly getting better at making them a respectable size Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 I haven't done tubes, yet. Simply because the tube fly adapter is another 40 bucks that i can spend on other things..i'll probably get there eventually. Quote
ogilvie Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 Sometimes I don't know about you guys...The nicest Tube Fly Adapter is the Snowbee adapter...retails for about $34...fits any clamp jaw vice...and of course our store has a complete array of tube accessories. Tube flies are simply put .."on". In FAct,the Canadian Tube Fly Company carries the Snowbee Adapter and has a few in stock. Quote
Mykiss Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 I don't know Brent I think the heads look pretty good for a fly your gonna pave bottom with...... I have 2 types of flys...my Mantle flies which I don't fish..cause they look soo pretty..and my fishing flies which is gobs of fur, feathers, thread and cement to hold it all together which I then proceed to beat into submission. They still catch lots o fish however they don't look as pretty as my mantle flies.. Ya I agree with Badger I like these on a tube but as you are from the school of Tyson >:} I'm sure he has you trained on stingers... Stingers for eye candy tubes for quickness!! Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 haha, i am from the 'school o' tyson', but his flies still make mine look like i tied mine in 5 minutes.. I'm sure i'll end up getting into tubes, but i'm in no rush. Probably will once i run out of materials again Quote
EdB Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 I'll take 6 in each color please Brent. Great looking flies Quote
lonefisher Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 Love em Brent. I also agree your heads look great for flies to be fished. If you ever feel like makin a step by step it would be cool to see how you tie em. Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted March 15, 2008 Posted March 15, 2008 I think i can manage that, will try tonight. Quote
Tango Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 I haven't done tubes, yet. Simply because the tube fly adapter is another 40 bucks that i can spend on other things..i'll probably get there eventually. Do a search on ebay for felting needles. Stick it in the vise, you may need to flatten the faces of the needle to stop it moving. Slide on tube (cotton bud). If the tube spins a piece of flexifloss will stop it. They even take the tubes with liners already inserted. These are very similar to Frodin's needles that cost a LOT more than you'll get the felting needles for. Quote
Tango Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 10 for $4.49 http://cgi.ebay.ca/FELTING-NEEDLES-TEN-38-...1QQcmdZViewItem Fly tying suppliers $4.95 EACH http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/tube-f...%20Fly%20Needle Quote
Tango Posted March 17, 2008 Posted March 17, 2008 While I'm saving you money here's another one. Tube supplies. http://www.canadiantubeflies.com/flytying-flectube.html Scoobies/scoubies or whatever they are called over there do the same job. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f18/usdun/SBS/sf6.jpg Quote
lff Posted March 19, 2008 Posted March 19, 2008 I don't know Brent I think the heads look pretty good for a fly your gonna pave bottom with...... I have 2 types of flys...my Mantle flies which I don't fish..cause they look soo pretty..and my fishing flies which is gobs of fur, feathers, thread and cement to hold it all together which I then proceed to beat into submission. They still catch lots o fish however they don't look as pretty as my mantle flies.. Ya I agree with Badger I like these on a tube but as you are from the school of Tyson >:} I'm sure he has you trained on stingers... Stingers for eye candy tubes for quickness!! School of tyson...lol he dont know shat........ but like i said kid they are lookin much better. thanks mykiss Quote
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