I used basic tying techniques to do these not to scale turtles . You can guess what their shells are made of. I needed a break from serious tying and just got carried away.
That is extremely creative!!
How cool! I bet LMB would munch on those, maybe even some big trout.
Wow! Those are amazing.
Those are brilliant. I really must have a go!
Cheers,
A.
Thanks for the kind words guys. These are alot of fun.
Fred
Those are just nuts (pun intended)
Hey,
You might want to try making some beetles with the pistachio shells as backs. glue legs then foam into undershell. Or reverse that. Then, in some fashion, attach the shell to the hook. Create whatever illustrative beetle (outside) shell you want. I remember seeing this done a long time ago, I think in FLY TYER magazine but never tried the idea.
Regardless, your turtles are amazing.
Allan
AlanB…If I might make a fun suggestion…what about a triple-shelled (articulated?) version…turned into “Nessie”? 
I’d like to see that!
Well done with the tiny turtles, Fred!
Thanks Goduster , Allan and FishnDave. Dave the sea turtle looked alot like Nessie before I added the shell. lol
i want to learn how to make these
Jonathan , first pick a pistachio shell that is symetrical ( you may have to eat quite a few to find one,bonus) and then chose the apropriate size hook. I used monofilament and thread to make the legs ,head and tail. If you use white thread you can add colors with markers and seal the color with head cement. With an emery board make 2 indentions on the sides of the shell to catch your thread and tie the shell to the hook with figure “8” wraps. Then just have fun . You will find that some shells look like some types of turtles already , just add some detail and color .
Fred
Fred
thank you very much