My February fly will be a Crackleback. I’m still working on January - a bead head ribbed nymph/jig.
Bob9
happy new year swappers, my ck nymphs are ready for the mail on Monday. Next up is the dry fly, and I am tying a local faorite, the Mr. Rapidan parachute.
I have really enjoyed this swap so far. Thanks to the other swapers who gave me info on their soft hackle…
November and January flies in mail today. Going to try spundun for Febuary
Working on the February fly, Adams. Have had trouble getting the dry fly hackle, finally got some Whiting 100 #14 for the grizzly, but still haven’t found the brown, and the neck hackle I have just doesn’t cut it.
Also having trouble with the dubbin, can’t seem to get a nice taper. Probably using too much:shock:. I have probably dubbed 25 flies worth, cut it off and redo with the same hook. [added] Tag line says it all.:rolleyes:
I had the same problem with too much dubbing, try starting off with just a few strands of dubbing (i start with what looks like about five strands or so) and slowly add more as you need it.
yea, dittos for me too. Feel free to PM Steve, he will turn you on to some great info. He sent me an idea for a parachute rig made from a rubber band and hackle pliers, and it worked great! Also, my dry fly would sink like a rock only faster, and he clued me in that I was using rabbit dubbing which absorbs water. So I picked up some superfine and they will float all day in a cup of water! The number one problem for me, and probably most beginners, was using too much dubbing and crowding the head. I used to hate tying those little drys and now I merely detest them…
Sat down Tuesday night and dubbed and re-dubbed a #14 until I was getting a nice taper. Went the other way, took my usual amount, cut it in half, then cut in half again. Seems like so little, yet covers so much. Working now on how much is needed for, say, 50%, 75% shaft length.
January nymphs are on the way. Yallerhammer nymph from the Southern Appalachians. It fishes very well for Brookies.
Happy Trails
Hello Fellow SWappers and swapmeister -
I received my nymphs, and they look great, I am looking foward to giving them a closer look and getting them wet!
I have finished my drys (a local fav - Mr. Rapidan parachute), and I will get them in the mail i the next couple of days.
http://www.pwtu.org/mrrapidan.html
Received a box of good looking flies today.
Thanks Parnelli and All.
Bob9
Flies arrived today. Nice group of flies.
Happy Trails,
Mark
Mailed my “Crackleback” dries today. Doing a “Yarn Leech” for March.
Bob9
Flies are on their way
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For March I’ll be tying Royal Coachman Bucktails
Got some fishy looking dry flies today. Thanks guys and Parnelli.
Bob9
March flies were mailed today. Next up for April - foam cricket.
Bob9
Received the Dries today, great looking bunch of flies. 3 weeks til season opens here and can’t wait to use some of the flies I have tied and received.
Flies came in friday, great looking bunch. March flies sent today, for april I have cdc baby beatles size 16
Got a box of dries today! Nice work guys, some interesting stuff in there.
My streamer will be my Pine Squirrel Crawfish, FOTW December 3, 2012. This has been my most successful fly for warmwater, and, thanks to John Scott, it has even caught a trout or two. I hope its a winner for you folks. Here is a pic of my career largemouth I caught on this fly
Go to the last post here and see the rainbow John caught on the fly…
http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/showthread.php?44634-pine-squirrel-crawfish/page3
I hope to get them in the mail in the next day or so…
Streamers will be in the mail next week.
Clouser Minnow
Hook - #10 Diaichi 1720
Thread - 6/0 Black and Grey
Belly - White Buck Tail
Flash - Krystal Flash Multi-color
Top - Charttrues Buck Tail
Eyes - Brass Dumbbell Eyes
Head - Black SHHAN
Nice Streamers!!! Got mine today. I fish a lot o streamers and will have fun with these.
My terrestrial will be a deer hair winged version of Bob Boese’s Bikini Spider (FOTW March 14, 2011). I have had great luck with this on both warmwater and our native mountain brookies. It is an EZ tie, floats like a cork, and I hope you guys enjoy it.
Material List:
Size 10 dry fly hook
Craft foam 4mm, three sheets contrasting colors, glued together with Zap a Gap
Deer Body Hair
UTC thread 140 Rusty Brown
Brown medium round rubber legs