Jonn Graham Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 Wearing out my vise as I tie feverishly every night. Constantly on the net looking for new flies to try and replicate. I think I am getting better each passing day, though I get frustrated every so often when I cannot figure out how to do a certain tying skill. But Boy am I having fun!!! Here are a couple of flies I have been working on: The above fly is called the Menominee Mud Bug. I found a picture of this fly on a website. No recipe, but I just took a look and went to work. Have tested it in the sink and it definitely looks like something a smallie might mistake for a craw or other bottom dwelling creature. Now, the above fly is a very feeble attempt to replicate one of the flies the GREAT Joe D. sent me. It is supposed to be a crawfish. Did not come out exactly how I wanted it to, but a few parts of the fly came out better than I thought it would. First, the dubbing did not come out too bad. This was my first real attempt at dubbing. Secondly, I like the way the silicone legs are sitting. Not to excited about the deer hair collar. Did not turn out quite like Joe's. I still think I might be able to catch a little river bronze with it. This last fly is, as many of you know, the Clouser floating minnow. Just whipped this up last night as I finally received the foam bug bodies needed to create the fly. The above picture is without epoxy and glitter, so it is not completely done. This fly looks like it will be fun to use and possibly attract a big brownie. As always, comments and suggestions are welcome...............please. My past fly pictures sure did not elicit much response, though many people viewed the post. C'mon you fly fishermen - help a guy out. Give it to me straight - I can take it. If they look like crap...........let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted January 21, 2009 Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 since you are in tying frenzy, here are few ideas. tye two flies and keep one at home to duplicate if it works well when its river tested. if you like how the first fly tyes up then repeat and write down the steps. start an inventory of what you have and need . such as topwater, minnow imitations and bottom bouncing flies. then work on what color and size are needed. then work on an addition to the house so you can hold all the flies and material you need! rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 21, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2009 I already have started a 3 ring binder with my fly recipes in it. I think I will need an addition to my shed by this summer. The wife ain't going to like that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryne Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Youe doing better then me. I started tying about 6 months ago and i mastered the woolly bugger in a few tries. Then i moved on to the Clouser, have tied every color imaginable. I got books telling me how to tie different flies but im not to good at it. A lot of the flies in the books include spinning deer hair which is way over my head. But it gives me something to do during the winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 At my level of experience, I try to find fly recipes that are, in my opinion, "easy". Kinda in the same class as the wooly bugger and clouser. I must say though that I am starting to show some interest in tougher techniques like spinning deer hair and fancy dubbing procedures. I figure I am not tying my flies to win any contests. Just trying to make flies that will fool the fish. The fly I worked on tonite is Ehlers P-jig. Fairly simple - basically a fly rod version of a rubber stranded jig that bass anglers have been using for years. I will try to post a pic in the morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loebach Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Jon, ryne, look at the calendar on 2/7 we are doing a deer hair class - Jon, I find that 4 to 6 flies of the pattern are needed to start to get the feel for proportion & amount of material needed even if its a familier tie. Keep trying new stuff & come tie with us in April at the Flies of the ISAif you can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Here's my 2 cents. Tie some of these. This is my take on the Stealth Bomber. I wanted hackle wings since they are one of the few things I do well. It is a 2 for 1 fly. It pops on a hard twitch; it dives on a gentler strip. The foam is very durable. Kent Edmonds provides good instructions here. http://www.flyfishga.com/stealth.htm PS Foam is a great alternative to spinning deer hair. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Where is Davis, IL? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 jonn, the big thing is that you are interested in tying and seem to enjoy it. with that alone you will be tying killer stuff in no time!! what you have looks really good!! believe me I still trow away alot of flies that dont quite turn out like what I had in mind!! there are times I put a hook in the vise and dont know what I'll have until I'm done. thats what I really like to do. I have designed a few patterns that very same way. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Where is Davis, IL? 20 miles northwest of Rockford, 4 miles south of the WI border. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jonn Graham Posted January 22, 2009 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 Joe: I often do the same thing - put a hook in the vise and then just start "playing". That is what is fun for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted January 22, 2009 Report Share Posted January 22, 2009 believe it or not thats how my crawbug came to be, just foolin around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Kent Edmunds is a good ole Georgia boy who can really catch the heck out of stripers and shoal bass. His Stealth bomber is a good one but don't miss the RLD (rubber leg dragon) it works great on shoalies, I'm sure smallies will love it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted January 23, 2009 Report Share Posted January 23, 2009 Kent Edmunds is a good ole Georgia boy who can really catch the heck out of stripers and shoal bass. His Stealth bomber is a good one but don't miss the RLD (rubber leg dragon) it works great on shoalies, I'm sure smallies will love it too. Looks like you could ringers on this one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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