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Bubble wing wet flies
Spiral wrapped the bodies of these wet flies with rootbeer Krystal Flash and also included a loop of the same material in either the tail or underwing to simulate an air bubble. The Krystal Flash adds...
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Tungsten Caddis Nymphs
Used chartreuse, rootbeer, or pearl krystalflash overwrapped with clear Larvae Lace for the bodies and black (w/ the chartreuse), gold (w/ the rootbeer), and nickel (w/ the pearl) tungsten beadheads to...
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Some recent ties
Holy Grail Hare's Ear, size 14. "Iced" Holy Grail Hare's Ear, size 14. Ice Wing Caddis Nymph, size 14. Peacock and Starling Soft Hackle, size 16. Psycho Prince Nymph, size 16.
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legs for frog
I do ty flys, but mostly for bass , gills, nos self respecting trout would tke anything of mine,Now, I am making Pike decoys, for spearing, all fish so far, but I want to do a frog, wood body, but the...
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12 Pack of Miller
Baby Rainbow & Baby Brown #6 Gamakatsu B10S Stinger Small Lead Eyes Barred Rabbit Strip Cactus Chenille Laser Dub Body Flashabou over the top. All held together with GSP. Trophy water time!
View ArticleI'm back
Had a computer glitch at the end of February. Couldn't log back into the system. I'd been logging in with Facebook. About the same time was when the crap with the data misuse started on Facebook. I've...
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Nightsnake
Caught a nice big smallie at night that fought like hell on this last week on the Huron so i figured it deserved a name. This thing slithers like a snake so I’ll call it... Nightsnake Gamakatsu B10S...
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Craft fur double Deceiver
Mini Craft Fur Double Deceiver Ya never know till ya try, and god I still hate craft fur. Gam. Light saltwater hooks, Bugger hackle tail. Yellow and Brown craft fur, hollow tied from r tail,...
View ArticleClam Chowder
I just found out that I can't tie flies like I could 40 yrs ago. So It's not much to look at. The hook is No.34 Mustad central drought. Tie on some black deer hair. Then a couple grizzly hackles,wrap...
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Low Fat Minnow
Tie this up today, in Bluegill colors. Size 3/0 circle hook. LMBs and Pike beware!
View ArticleGurgler fly
Anyone ever use these?I heard they are pretty popular in Alaska for dollies
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Filling my new Plan D box
Spent the weekend filling my new Plan D box, hoping for better weather soon. A.I.'s, Sculpins, ESL's, Stray Dogs.
View ArticleUse same flies in Polynesia as Keys, Bahamas, etc?
I'm headed to french polynesia in a few months with the wife. Staying in some of those over the water hut things, and by the looks of the online pictures and on google earth, we're basically going to...
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WMD hairwing streamers
Please excuse my lack of a photo studio. Tied up some WMD hairwing streamers. Original pattern called for black Possum Hair. I substituted some Black Bear. The three flies are tied on Daiichi 2161 size...
View ArticleGreat Lakes and/or LSC flats carp patterns
Just wondering if any of you had a particular pattern you have found works well on the flats in our great lakes and/or LSC (if you find different patterns work different for those varying areas let me...
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Some Deceivers
Finally got around to tying some Deceivers. Planning on targeting Pike with my 8wt, but won't mind if a Bass grabs these instead. Also tied up a Double Deceiver, following the Fly Fishing the Ozarks...
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Looking for an old MI Coho Fly pattern; Stanleys Streamer
Anyone have a recipe for or a photo of an old Mi Coho Fly created by Stan Levincie MDNR back in the day? It was called Stanleys Streamer and had a lip for added wiggle. Thanks in advance Bmk.
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Smaller Articulated Streamers
i havent seen much tied on the smaller scale so i gave it a try last night. Im truly a beginer at the tying end but what the heck. rear hook is a Gama B10S size 6, lead is a Game B10s size 4. White...
View Articlesow bug
What are sow bug or cress bug fly patterns for NW Michigan stream trout? Size? Color? For Platte, Bear Creek, Betsie, Little Manistee? Sow bugs are related to rally-pollys, but I don't know what color...
View ArticleBetty McNaulty
Does anyone use this fly in parts of the state other than the UP? It's basically a Royal Coachman Trude, only it has a red hackle fiber tail instead of the Coachman's golden pheasant tippet tail. It...
View ArticleA simole start - 2X2 patterns!
I thought that I would tie some 2X2 patterns from my collection. Let's start with some New Zealand Killer style streamers. Black Pete - this is one that actually was designed in NZ! Designed by John...
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Hatch of ???
Had a hatch of these last night, and noticed the trout was hitting them. Does anybody know what kind of insect, so I can look it up and get a better picture, to try and tie one. Not the best picture...
View ArticleStreamers for cohos
What pattern of streamers do yall throw? New to streamer fishing for cohos. Haven't had much luck. Any help would be appreciated
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Articulated mouse with legs
I will be pissed when I put this one in a tree. 20220611_112418.jpg Steve Jun 11, 2022 20220611_112431.jpg Steve Jun 11, 2022 20220611_112757.jpg Steve Jun 11, 2022 20220611_112830.jpg Steve Jun 11,...
View ArticleFeign skein
My take on a blob of skein the float fishermen crush the salmon with, after having success with glue eggs in the past with steelhead. I use a third of the thickness of a length of glo bug yarn, tied to...
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Snook Fly
Thought I would throw some stuff together Size 2 Dropshot hook Can’t remember the feather name Red and white craft fur
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Messing Around With Minnow Patterns
What y’all think of this? i might start mass producing these I was just messing around with some minnow patterns Crystal Streamer Brush June Bug Crystal Flash Peacock Herl White Craft Fur
View ArticleUV Resin's alternative sources
Has anyone tried buying UV Resins from alternative sources other than Loon? Their prices seem outrageous considering I can buy 12 colors for $19.99 on Amazon...
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8th Bucktail Deciever
Thought today I would mess around with some bucktail (Doe tail) and make some deceivers! I think it’s my best so far!
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