[xgolfman]

almost got one box done, stupid thing is I hate using them LOL..
but the time is now so time to start..

I have found a black shiny feather that i've been trying to use..and these flies kind of morphed from the barred wing to black...still learning techniques or rather just tying and seeing each one get a bit better...(size 2,4,6's these are 2's)

sorry you east coast guys are getting hammered...west coast has had a warm wet winter...gin clear water and boulder gardens!!! little fly time

 

[Rifflehitch]

Good lookin box. Ya supper low out here!!

 

[aaronostoj]

beautiful set of flies. Nice looking run too!

Aaron

 

[Back Eddy]

I like Using them

Send them to me...JK

Nice box of fleas

 

[xgolfman]

a better pic maybe

 

[borderfly]

Man those are beauties for sure! We finally got some snow and rain in are area but not enough.

KC

 

[xgolfman]

Reminds me of this can of Spam seen on a local river. Good work

Mmmmmm spam!! i remember that time you were eating that spam sandwich on the river and got some on your waders....and that little dudes dog smelled it and started to hump your leg....God**** that was funny!!1:chuckle:

 

[xgolfman]

Don't I have all the luck? and ripped my waders with those sharp claws.
Run from all Bichon Frise now

i thought you were enjoying it till those claws cut you...:hihi:

 

[wharfrat]

Great flies Paul. Any water....anywhere....they'll perform well.

 

[ralfish]

why do you hate using them? more confidence in the esl?


hitch them and be one of the cool kids...yes this time of the year...

 

[papenfus]

what kind of box are you storing your fleas in? and what is the source of the one in the background. cool flies.

 

[GR8LAKES FLYER]

Great bunch of flees Paul, I would fish those in a heartbeat :smokin:
BTW, the SPAM thing was just hilarious :chuckle:


Mike

 

[xgolfman]

Ralf I hate using them as i don't want to lose um....I'm actually tying more then one at a time now so it's getting easier....takes me an afternoon to get a half dozen and i feel like hoarding them for summer runs...I have enough now that I am grudgingly bringing um out LOL..

The boxes are wheatleys ...Erich, who is a sponsor on here with troutnv.com will laser engrave any pic you want on your box, from fish to ??? I also use his leather wallets...very cool stuff

 

[xgolfman]

heres some boxes he did for me...

 

[ralfish]

I didn't realise you were having issues tying them, but yeah its all about practice. Eventually the proportions thing and wing set issues etc start resolving them self. I think its fun fishing old school retro flies. There is a whole branch of what I refer to as American classics, which simply were American adaptations or originals that came about in the 40's,50 and 60's peaking out in the 1970's. The colour plates starting on page 80 of Coombs, "Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies" is what I'm talking about. Not a lot of guys fish them and many patterns are all but forgotten. Looking at the pics in that book and knowing H. Lemire tied them, I wondered why the heads were so big. I thought maybe it just was the style of the day and then I realised it may have been because he was hitching the flies. The nice thing too is that the materials are usually pretty available, so it doesn't cost you $30 a feather when you do finally find them. This time of year small stuff on or near the surface can work well. But that is going to depend on light conditions and time of day. Added bonus is they can be fished a whole lot of different ways; one of my all time faves is real grease lining. Really pay attention to the currents and break the water down into sections based on the way the currents are and fish each section properly with a full on sideways presentation. Tough to beat, unless you hitch and stay right on the surface.

Regardless, your bugs aren't bad looking, maybe just shorten up the collars a bit, and keep using and tying them. Even your ****tiest current tie is still better than that old confidence ESL