Joe D Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Although I tied these flies for carp, they're also very effective on smallmouth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rich mc Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 flies well done. i like the last one best, is that a size 8? rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 10 or 12 I dont remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike G Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Is that a 60 deg jig hook on the 7th from the last? Where'd you get that idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Care to share a step-by-step pattern of these flies for us newbie fly tiers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Care to share a step-by-step pattern of these flies for us newbie fly tiers? If so, please include materials used. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 steve, is one in particular you would like to see the steps for??? I guess I could share some of my top secrect info ha ha, I dont keep secrects I want everyone to catch fish!!! Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 3, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 mike, most of them are tied on a 200R which is my favorite hook for most of the flies I tie. the others are on a 2 or 3 x short shank hook not a jig hook. as far as the designs go, they came from my own little toy factory of a mind . I steal ideas from several different patterns and then put my own spin on it and try to convey to the vise what I think might interest the fish. if nothing else it keeps it interesting. keep in mind I only post the ones that turn out good. you dont see the pile of, for lack of a better term "abortions" that I have created beleive me there are plenty. I dont always know excactly how a fly will turn out when I start it unless I have tied it before. sometimes my tying bench is more like Dr. Frankenstiens laboritory !!!! in the end it is very rewarding to catch a fish not only on a fly you tied, but one you designed as well. by the way, how is your new vise treating you?? how do you like the rotory feature?? personally I would never want to tie on a non-rotory vise again thats how much I like my vise. they have a few videos out on tying with a rotory vise that I've wanted to take a peek at to see what else I can learn. I am completely self taught on fly tying so I'm always looking to see what else I can learn. good tying. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SKollmann Posted August 4, 2009 Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 steve, is one in particular you would like to see the steps for??? I guess I could share some of my top secrect info ha ha, I dont keep secrects I want everyone to catch fish!!! Joe Catch and release, that is! While all are worthy of special consideration, Joe . . . the first and last appears to replicate the look of crawfish, the favorite prey of smallies in rivers. Preachin' to the choir, I'm sure. Thanks in advance . . . most appreciative! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe D Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 steve, no problem. let me get some pics togather and get it all in order and I'll get it up for you. and yes the two you are refering to are craw patterns and the smallies do love'em. originally I tied them for carp as crawfish are at the top of their diet as well. since then alot of smallie guys have ordered them from me. it is one of my most popular patterns. it must suck to be a crawfish because everything that swims wants to eat you the difference in the two patterns posted is size. the last one is what I call a micro craw, that is why I put the coin in the pic for reference. I think I did a step by step here before, I know I did it for john graham with my "crawbug" pattern. Joe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Travis Posted August 16, 2009 Report Share Posted August 16, 2009 Nice flies, I always tell myself they I could get into that one day. Love the crawlfish patterns .. it is a work of art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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