Here's the problem with this fly

[flyangler]

I never want to tie another like it.
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It's name is Big Blue and was tied with macaw, peacock, jungle cock,and dyed guinea hen. The rear body was started on a needle and consists of razor foam wrapped over antron. The thorax and head are black chenille. The antennae and the proboscis are made of black waxed tying thread with a dot of black nail polish on the tips of the antennae.

By the time I got those in, I was too worn out to add legs or eyes, as I had with my previous butterflies.

I hope you like it.

Sarah Sanford

[flyangler]

There must be a recipe and photo sequence somewhere, but once I tied a few small ones, I got cocky and started making up methods as I went along. Let's just say the wheel has already been invented and I went around and around anyway!

Seriously, I saw a spent caddis imitation made with partridge feathers in a tying magazine some time ago. You'd have a market for useful, well tied flies like that.

The above did well at an auction to benefit a conservation organization. I'll bet it never sees the sun again!

[troutgeek]

That is one sweet tie. Saw a picture of it from the Great Waters expo. very nice.

[Salmonfly]

Nice butterfly Sarah!

[flyangler]

Thanks guys.

Do you ever get that way with tying? That "I'll never do this again" feeling?

Sarah,

Yes. However, I do.

By the way, great job. That fly has peaked my interest and now I may even start searching for butterflies to emulate at the tying bench.

Allan

[Jeremy]

Sarah,
Very nice!! Now, set this one on a display stand and smile, knowingly , every time you walk by it.

And to think some bass would just smash that! If you could cast her. *Grins*

Cool fly.

Jeremy.

[mantis]

Very nice start at tying 'realistics' Sarah..Keep up the good work,...Bob

[flyfshr]

Sarah,

Do you know who ended up with it? I was just curious if it was someone local. I'll let you know how the one you donated to HTU does at our banquet. Saturday!


Frank A

[rookie]

Hi Sarah,

A thing of beauty. I wish I had the ability. It looks my ability is in telling someone else how beautiful their fly is.

Steve