West Coast Steelheaders Flys

feeds@yuku.com (rvreclus) — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:00:11 GMT

Here is a glimpse of some of the Steelhead Flys I tie and will be using this season.

This box is a collection of Marabou flys tied on 2/0 and 3/0 hooks

The next two boxes are pretty much standard flys for the streams I fish, most are tied on hooks sized 2-4-6 Mustad or Eagle Claw hooks

Tying contest

feeds@yuku.com (narcodog) — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 11:42:53 GMT

I would just like to mention that TU Chapte692 is hosting the Second annual fly tying contest. This is our fund raiser for the year and I hope that some if not all of you would participate. Information can be found here. www.ngatu692.com.
TIA

A sad day for fly tyers...

feeds@yuku.com (Cornmuse) — Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:16:43 GMT

I just heard that Russell Blessing, the fellow who invented the Wooly Bugger back in 1969, passed away. May he rest in peace with the knowledge that a piece of his creativity will remain forever at the core of a sport he loved.

Joe C.

SIXTH FINGER SCISSORS CONTEST!

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 23:41:46 GMT

OK...like I mentioned in this thread I have a pair of Sixth Finger Scissors to give away due to the generosity of Singlebarbed.com (check out the blog. It's a great read.)

Here are the rules...

1. MIDGE FLIES ONLY. They can be dries, nymphs, or emergers but size 20 or smaller.
2. Contest...

The Troth Bullhead

feeds@yuku.com (Cornmuse) — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 09:15:05 GMT

For those of you who are escaping the first cold mists of winter and decided to do a bit of fly tying this week, I just published a new fly tying video on the Fly Fish Ohio web site. The Troth Bullhead...

The previous two flies were traditional wet flies incuding the Parmachene Belle

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steelhead flies

feeds@yuku.com (shakeylee) — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 13:20:31 GMT

i know many of you have done this on other forums,but i think we get some of the best blends of classics and what works here.i don't have much experience with steelhead,but i'm looking to learn.i only fished NY's salmon river once and i try to make it to erie every year,but something always comes up.i'm still interested anyway!

what's some of your favorite steelhead flies,with a nod towards great lakes for my sake,but really any.i'm more interested in large...

Sixth Finger Scissors and I Need an Idea

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:09:08 GMT

Okay...so Keith Barton from Singlebarbed.com sent me a couple pairs of his Sixth Finger Scissors and since I only need to keep one pair I thought I'd give a pair away on The Tying Bench.

First the...

FLY OF THE WEEK - flynbird's Foxy Epoxy

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:47:05 GMT

This is another minnow pattern I call Foxy Epoxy. The early season Smallies really like to gobble this one up. I have also done well using this one in a local spring creek for Browns and Bows.

RECIPE:

Hook: Any size or brand
Thread: White Kevlar
Eyes: Any size and color
Body: Mylar Tubing to match desired size...

Some fall flies

feeds@yuku.com (HouzeHead) — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 20:27:44 GMT

I have been getting back to the vise to get ready for some fall fishing-

Here is an October caddis tied like a stimulator but without the palmered body. The orange body material is from some throw blanket my wife has. Hope she does not notice the missing material.

Rubber legs...

Some old stuff

feeds@yuku.com (galleta loco) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 19:38:19 GMT

I found at a garage sale today bunch of tying materials Some flys And this hand tied pin,For that pimp look.

FOTW - An Apology

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Sat, 17 Oct 2009 16:57:06 GMT

I've received a couple PM's and emails recently about the FLY OF THE WEEK posts and why flies haven't been getting changed out on a weekly basis, why their fly hasn't been posted, and for flies that were sent why they hadn't been photographed and posted.

I am guilty of not getting all three of things done as expected and I apologize. There are a short list of excuses but it doesn't change the fact that these posts are called FLY OF THE WEEK and should be...

FLY OF THE WEEK - Boarmountain's Flatwing

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 06:01:35 GMT

With several of our FFR anglers getting out on the Atlantic coastlines and chasing stripers recently, I thought it fitting to update the FLY OF THE WEEK post with a flatwing fly tied by Boarmountain.

Flatwing Material List:

Hook

Anyone have an alternative to Zap-a-Gap?

feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:27:44 GMT

Generally pretty good stuff, but I'm looking for an adhesive for eyes, etc that is odor free. Anyone using anything they really like?
Thanks, Pete

What's on your tying bench?

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:21:50 GMT

I was looking at my tying tools and realized I have three kinds of dubbing twisters; a couple dubbing picks; three hackle pliers; 3 different whip finishers; 2 pair of tweezers; 4 hair stackers; 7 bobbins; 3 sets of wing burners and three scissors...just for starters. Barely enough space in my molded rubber tool caddy. I'm also curious to ask what kind things folks like: hooks, threads, materials, etc...
I like my Matarelli knock-off whip finisher the most. I like the $30 type Dr....

Bug Fishing With The Classics

feeds@yuku.com (Pavelka) — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 10:28:45 GMT

The subject and art of fly fishing has been called many things, only once have I heard it referred to as "bug" fishing, and that was by a very close and dear lady. No she said, it is in fact bug fishing and NOT fly fishing. A fly is the thing you chase around with a fly swatter. Well, we sure can't call it insect fishing, though the hatches are in fact insects, and of course we do have the Mayflies. Regardless of the nomenclature we all use some form of imitation of a fly or...

a few new ties...

feeds@yuku.com (corlay) — Sat, 19 Sep 2009 08:00:55 GMT

Hello all.

I just wanted to post a pic of a fly that I've had good success with this SUmmer and Fall,
and also one that I haven't tried-out on the water yet, but looks promising.

Westville Wizard

I made-up this pattern while fishing in extreme upstate NY between where the Adirondacks end, and the Canadian...

I think I need to tie a bigger fly...

feeds@yuku.com (Cornmuse) — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 13:40:02 GMT

This story really astounded me. I'm thinking about a whole new kind of fly tying...

Fall is finally coming to Central Texas

feeds@yuku.com (PeteStiles) — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 13:04:20 GMT

and I plan to be ready...

Spiders

feeds@yuku.com (scud dog) — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 20:33:13 GMT

Taniwha2 listed a site... http://www.spidersplus.co.uk/ I've been checking out the spider/soft hackle patterns and wondering about the materials needed to produce some of these flies. I'd have to rob the aviary or order from the UK if I wanted snipe, plover and waterhen? I'm wondering what's obtainable; what's worth getting and what readily available feathers are good substitutes. BTW: what wax is used and...

FLIES OF THE WEEK - Warmwater Contest

feeds@yuku.com (Cameron) — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 09:35:30 GMT

I know that this post is a LONG time coming. It's been a busy summer. I did however want to thank all the fly tiers that took the time to tie up a pattern for the Warmwater Surface Fly Contest. I apologize for it taking so long to post this.

The Warmwater Surface Fly Contest flies and participants. Great Fly Ties Everyone!

FLY OF THE WEEK posts will be more...