A modified 200R. I read somewhere way back that this was the hook to use, but since, you can buy the Klink hooks or scud hooks.
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A modified 200R. I read somewhere way back that this was the hook to use, but since, you can buy the Klink hooks or scud hooks.
These are some awesome ties everyone...WOW! Got me back at my vise too.
I started off with some#16 PT Klinkhammers in Green, Orange, and Yellow...
Killer flies people!...!! I have been tying #30's and #32's .....see...... LOL
Some Sex Dungeon and Butt Monkeys:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/Flies/IMG_2288.jpg
The #26:
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/Flies/IMG_1402.jpg
The #24
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/Flies/IMG_1404.jpg
Okay, Normand, you are the man, I went and tied a 24 with the .5mm and it is beautiful. I then tied a #26, but I think that is max. The smaller hooks are subject to bend when pulling the stretch...
I don't know, I can tie one up, but I think it will be too bulky on #24. #20 would be my max I think, but I will give it a shot.
I use the second one down....great stuff and super stretchy. Here is my stoner using that stuff and Yellow wire with brown thread underbody:
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Very nice Tim and nice presentation. You can go lighter on the front hackle. With softhackles, less is more, but trust me I am not criticizing. Just a suggestion.
I noticed purple cripples were awesome in our Uintas and in Montana. And i had some luck with black\purple Gartside softhackle at Henry's and Strawberry this year. The Purple Showgirl is a great...
I am bulking up for the rivers
JuJu in #20 and #22
http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f17/FlyGoddess/Flies/IMG_3414.jpg
Softhackles in #20...