[fishin4herbs]

This you could say is my first true freestyle. I'm callin this one Gaddy's Tooth.
This is by far and away my most difficult, technical, and dare I say badass fly to date, without a doubt.
I'm still a little shocked that I pulled this thing off. Man, if you could see the smile on my face! 😃

I just started tyin a Gaddy style fly knowing that I was going to do something different for the wing and overall look to the fly. I ended up deciding for the collars and wing exactly what you see here. A miracle really. Tenting wings is more than a struggle for me, and it usually ends to be a complete and udder failure. This time, however, I told myself, I'm gettin this **** no matter how long it takes. And yea, it took a while 😅. At least 1.5-2 dozen tries, but I got it. Then in went the accents, and on when the crest. I'd never attempted a topping before, but I got it right off the bat. Shocked the hell outa me, but maybe it shouldn't have. I was on a roll baby! Anyway, sorry to ramble, I'm just so happy right now. Seriously can't even believe that I actually tied this thing! I'll leave the recipe down below the pics in case you wanna give it a go. Hope you like it!

Gaddy's Tooth
Tip: Medium Oval Silver Tinsel
Tag: Fl. Yellow Silk
Tail: GP crest , Red GP Tippet
Body: Pink Silk , Hot Pink Seal Fur
Ribbing: Large Flat Silver Tinsel
Hackle: Hot Orange Gadwall
Collar: Red Schlappen , Teal
Wing: 4 Black RNP Rump Feathers &
2 Hot Orange GP Body Feathers
Topping: GP Crest

 

[fishin4herbs]

Like in all the pics I post, it still needs another coat of lacquer.
Don't worry, those teeny ridges will cease to be.
She'll be smooth as a marble after that.

 

[flytie09]

That thing is tighter than a nun’s you know what. Oooops I’m going to burn for that one. Killer.

 

[fishin4herbs]

That thing is tighter than a nun’s you know what. Oooops I’m going to burn for that one. Killer.

Thanks man. I was set on gettin that wing nailed down pat. If I ever get half as good at tenting featherwings as you, I'll be more than satisfied. It's hard.

 

[fishin4herbs]

Some JC probably would've really set it off. My mind was already blow, couldn't think straight or I woulda. 😅

 

[flytie09]

There’s a lot going on with this fly. I don’t know JC is necessary.

 

[fishin4herbs]

There’s a lot going on with this fly. I don’t know JC is necessary.

I was talkin long ones, like behind the orange feathers, with their tips ending right at the ends of the hackles and touching the tips of the crests.
😅 YEAH RIGHT! In my dreams.
...one day.

 

[fisshman26]

Go for sparser hackle as in strip one side before wrapping and don’t even think jungle cock would look out of place. The crest work is outstanding

 

[fishin4herbs]

Go for sparser hackle as in strip one side before wrapping and don’t even think jungle cock would look out of place. The crest work is outstanding

Thanks man. I actually did strip the feathers, hackle and collars.
One and a half turns of both the schlappen and the teal, underside first.
I think I did do a full turn on the gadwall at the end of the ribbing then plucked the barbs at the top of only that front wrap.
If I did without the schlappen, it'da been a lot sparser for sure, but I wanted some red up front.
I wish it was a lil sparser myself. Too many thick-burbled webby feathers. Rookie mistake.
Thanks for the tips.

 

[fisshman26]

Thanks man. I actually did strip the feathers, hackle and collars.
One and a half turns of both the schlappen and the teal, underside first.
I think I did do a full turn on the gadwall at the end of the ribbing then plucked the barbs at the top of only that front wrap.
If I did without the schlappen, it'da been a lot sparser for sure, but I wanted some red up front.
I wish it was a lil sparser myself. Too many thick-burbled webby feathers. Rookie mistake.
Thanks for the tips.

With schlappen if you crush the barbs with your thumbnail the fibers separate and can give you a sparser look or just go to a cheap Chinese cape

 

[Nickels]

I walk away for one minute and his happens!! Nicely done man! Should fish well for you!

 

[Aldo]

A really top notch bit of fly designing and tying there, sir!

 

[steelhead23]

Very nice fly - now, get the courage to fish it. You could always tie another.

 

[fishin4herbs]

Oh yea, absolutely...and I will.

 

[GHalliday]

Outstanding. That fly is super tight. +1