Fly Trap Fly

All about flies Fly Tying
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This is what happens when boredom sets in after staying home for 4 days with upper respiratory/sinus infection. I was piddling around the fly desk, when my 15 yr old daughter shows me her Venus Fly Trap, and say "Hey dad, you should tie a Fly Trap fly. The irony alone was so profound my twisted mind shifted into over drive as I started digging though the material cabinet. And Coughlin, before you say it, there was NO bourbon involved!

Here’s the parts I came up:

And here’s the finished product:




If anyone remembers the famous Tom Cruise line from "Risky Business’ in the early 80’s:
"Every now and then say, “What the …”

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Wow…

3

Absolutely wild! Now put a little griffith’s gnat on one of those eater thingies.

4

“I was piddling around the fly desk…”

Um, trying to decide if I should make a wisecrack here, but not if you’ve been sick. 'Nuf said.

Chuck

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And I thought I had a warped imagination. I, sir, am truly humbled.

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Thats just too cool ! YEA !!! Ya arta put that on here, seriously…

http://pureartflytying.ning.com/

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Has it caught any flies yet???

8

That’s thinking outside the fly box!!!

9

Very immaginative. Nicely done.

  • Jeff
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Wish I did things like that when I’m sick! I usually just groan and sniffle a lot !

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That is well beyond merely “cool”. Let us know which magazine runs pictures of it.
:slight_smile:

Ed

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Bass_Bug…ok, no bourbon, but there just had to be something with a bit of ice tinkling away…Really gorgeous piece of work, my friend!
Coughlin