I haven’t tied a fly in probably two months. Lately it’s been crappie jigs because that’s what I’m using right now… But to be honest, I haven’t felt any need to tie a fly. No motivation! I’ve got a decent stock of my go-to bluegill flies done already.
Any chance someone can post up some warmwater flies? I need a kick in the butt to get started up again!
here ya go!!
now get tying!!
By the way, I think we need to add this one to the smiley list
quivira kid,
Not sure if this is what you are looking for, but, there was something about this fly that I really liked and the youtube on tying it was very good. I have tied up a couple following the instructions and have a couple tied up with a dark olive chenille body, black rubber and a brown hackle. It just looks like it will work very well on smallmouth/largemouth bass plus I think the trout will like it also.
It was in the “Warm Water” section here on FAOL.
Check it out and see what you think. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XLJid-Ai-EY
quivira kid,
How about some Black Ghost streamers? I have done very, very well with them for smallmouth/largemouth bass, not to mention trout and salmon.
http://nsfa-adventures.blogspot.com/2008/01/black-ghost-step-by-step-atlantic.html
maodiver - that is one funny emoticon!!!
Best regards, Dave S.
Motivation? Does it have to be SINCERE MOTIVATION? If not, then how about this: “Hey Zac…I’ll give you $25 for every warmwater fly you tie this week!”
That’d be good motivation…yes?
I’ve been tying a fly or two every evening. Wide variety of stuff…I haven’t managed to tie 2 of the same thing in a row. So many ideas…so little time. I haven’t taken any pictures of them recently…and I’m not sure they are picture-worthy even. Still looking for more ideas…
Go fishing, lose a bunch of the flies you have tied then you will be motivated to tie more.
Each spring I also pick a “class” of fly to focus on. one year it was terrestrials (mostly foam based patterns), another year was large streamers (esp Zoo Cougars and Crayfish patterns), last year was parachute dry flies. This year i think it will be flies from John Barr’s book.
I try to make my focus something that i dont tie often but want to learn and want to fish with more often
Sometimes just tying something new and different can be motivational. I don’t tie a lot of warm water patterns, but I keep this site bookmarked. Search around, you’ll find something.
http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/patterns.asp
Miss Betty, have you considered aiming a <ZOT> at the Quivira Kid ?
Ed
Fishdog, have you noticed in the step-by-step that they use two different hooks? I’ll have to give that Black Ghost a try. That’s just what I was lookin’ for! I’ve got a few modifications in mind to increase durability and add some “personal touch” to it.
Also, I just got some Congo hair in the mail yesterday so I’m gonna have to start in on some shad flies!
quivira kid,
Just saw that! Here’s a better link to that same fly!!
http://www.nsfa-adventures.com/STEP_BY_STEP_FLIES_BLACK_GHOST_TROUT.htm
Best regards, Dave S.
Hey Zac you could always send some of your stock this way, and I will see that Betty’s heros get them(riiiiiiiight). I am going to try some boa streamers. I just got a shipment of boa.
Good luck
let me know how it works out for you.
Larry
I usually get my motivation from the guys at work. Those lucky SOB’s get to fish more than I do so I usually ask them what they like to fish and tie some up for them to see how they swim and how they produce. I’ve been so busy at work I won’t be able to get out till the end of February. So I asked about a Skwala pattern for a trip I’d like to take to the Owhyee near spring and that was some good motivation there. Plus you all provided some good info. I’d suggest tying some attractors because, hey, they’ll probably produce, just to start with. Then when you get tired of those make it challenging and tie a Stimulator in a size 16 or 18 to keep you on your toes.
Best of luck!
-Jake
It’s great that you work with some Sweet Ole Boy’s.
Larry, I can hook you up with some gill flies to try… No big deal.
Ya, some of us Breedlove guitar builders are also Fly Fishing nuts here in Central Oregon. Heck, you can catch a 20 plus incher right in town if you know where to go. But, there are too many options less than an hours drive from Bend if you don’t want to back cast into a tourist!
Oh, here’s a cool page with a lot of flies with some step by step stuff
http://stevenojai.tripod.com/flybox.htm
Cheers
-Jake
luckie88,
Thanks a lot for that link. It is fantastic! I really appreciate you sharing it. I know that I will be spending a lot of viewing time at that link. The video of Kelly tying the Zoo Cougar was just great and took the “fear” of tying that pattern away.