ron4blues Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Lately I've been playing with some new materials and techniques. So far I've come up with some stuff that I hope will do well when wet. I found this lacey craft ribbon in the dollar store. It is stiff but very thin and waterproof. Has a nice sparkle to it! Some "creative" salmon patterns: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jhm123452000 Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 WOW!!!!!!!!..........Some great looking work there............JHM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Very impressive! I have to make one for a diorama on a minnow hook 5mm in length could you recommend a simple classic fly for brook trout? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Very impressive! I have to make one for a diorama on a minnow hook 5mm in length could you recommend a simple classic fly for brook trout? Royal Coachman. I don't have any tied at the moment, but there are many many examples of them on the 'net. Like these: I think it is the most attractive of all trout patterns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Royal Coachman. I don't have any tied at the moment, but there are many many examples of them on the 'net. Like these: I think it is the most attractive of all trout patterns. ok thanks! now i gotta fool around with my microscope to make one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Erik, tell me how many you need and how small. I'll be happy to tie up a few for you. Of course we'd have to make arrangements for you to get them, but I'm sure that can be arranged. <EDIT> Ok, you mentioned 5mm. Thats about a #20. It won't be fully dressed but I can manage that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erik.T. Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Erik, tell me how many you need and how small. I'll be happy to tie up a few for you. Of course we'd have to make arrangements for you to get them, but I'm sure that can be arranged.<EDIT> Ok, you mentioned 5mm. Thats about a #20. It won't be fully dressed but I can manage that. pm sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I'd bite them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 That's what I call "quality" down time .......excellent work Coachman ! Some of the colours are outstanding . It looks like you found a gold finch for a couple of flies . What is that large feather on fly #6 , it looks like a grouse feather , and that blue feather is awesome ....did you happen to find a peacock somewhere ? Do you use dye to add colours to any of your flies ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shayno Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Flies 6&7 are wicked coachman.........you know, I have a friend who is a well acomplished fly fisher....and he ties flys that can be worth up to $2000!! The ones you put in a glass box and "admire"!! Maybe this is your calling?lol Anyway's those flies are awsome!! Good job! Also....anyone hear from Alex? AKA Darth wader? Have not heard from him in a while??? Just wondering if he is ok? Shayno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted May 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 That's what I call "quality" down time .......excellent work Coachman ! Some of the colours are outstanding . It looks like you found a gold finch for a couple of flies . What is that large feather on fly #6 , it looks like a grouse feather , and that blue feather is awesome ....did you happen to find a peacock somewhere ? Do you use dye to add colours to any of your flies ? The gold feathers are crest feathers from a golden pheasant. The large feather on #6 is a body feather from a ring-neck pheasant. The blue feathers are dyed guinea hen (they're usually black with white spots). I have dyed feathers using clothing dye and even Kool-aid. Thanks for the comments, all! Much appreciated! I was chatting with Alex on FB the other night. He seems to be doing ok and is pumped for his trip East next month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smerchly Posted May 7, 2010 Report Share Posted May 7, 2010 Well . I was close.....gold finch/pheasant ! I mounted a golden pheasant yrs.ago & also a few ring necks ( sorry ,no left over feathers , needed them all ! I shop at the buck store (now the buck25 store) for a lots of things . Much of the stuff is the same as wally m. & 80% cheaper . They have tons of feathers (that's a lot of feathers) ,& every colour imaginable ....should save you some dye . It's great that you have such a huge source of material for fly tying right at your doorstep .I have a bag of blue jay feathers in my van just waiting to be tied ......but they don't have a lot of blue in them ...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted May 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2010 Here's another one I just tied for an on-line competition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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