Fishing The Fly Scotland
Index => Fly Tying => Topic started by: Mike Barrio on 05/03/2011 at 20:03
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Hi folks :cool:
Please post your March SBS entries in this thread .................... :wink
This will be the last month for entries this year, so If you would like the chance to win a prize ........ enter now! :z3
Best wishes
Mike
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A bit of fun for the last one :z16
heres a Gurgler style frog pattern i've been playing with out here, for Bass, in places like this.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2aaf041.jpg)
Hook: Size 4 Varivas 2610
Thread: white, strong
Back: two sheets of foam glued together.
Front Legs: striped rainy's chartreuse centipede legs
Back Legs: Barred Zonker strips in Chartreuse
Body: white micro fritz
Marker: olive Pantone.
Step 1: Place hook in vice.
(http://i56.tinypic.com/25frbjt.jpg)
Step 2: Start thread and make sure it binds down nice and tight.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2ijnakz.jpg)
Step 3: Select a piece of Zonker strip
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2iudw0o.jpg)
Step 4: Cut a small piece from the end with the curl
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2cr7upu.jpg)
Step 5: Cut piece in half.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/59wm0p.jpg)
Step 6: You should now have two legs.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/ilm8hc.jpg)
Step 7: Tie one leg along the side of the hook and bind down tight.
(http://i56.tinypic.com/s6txmx.jpg)
Step 8: Tie in the other leg on the opposite side.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/50lg06.jpg)
Step 9: Take the pre-made glued sheets of foam.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2iacu8p.jpg)
Step 10: Cut off a strip about 10mm wide.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2gtywb9.jpg)
Step 11: Cut a V shape into the end as shown.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/vicute.jpg)
Step 12: Tie in with the V shape over the top of the back legs.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/14o6nes.jpg)
Step 13: Tie in a length of micro fritz.
(http://i56.tinypic.com/esusnn.jpg)
Step 14: Wind forward, leaving a gap at the eye and tie down, trim off.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/m9tuee.jpg)
Step 15: Take 3 lengths of the rubber legs and tie in with figure of eight turns.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/2iamu.jpg)
Step 16: bring foam back forward and tie down at end of fritz.
(http://i51.tinypic.com/mud9jd.jpg)
Step 17: Invert fly and finish with whip finish at eye , just ahead of the tie down.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/259h8cl.jpg)
Step 18: trim foam as shown and apply head cement to the forward whip and tie down areas.
(http://i56.tinypic.com/6r3393.jpg)
Step 19: Apply some more head cement to the rear tie down.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/kal7pu.jpg)
Step 20: Finally as an embellishment i like to add a few spots to the back, and trim legs to a nice length.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/359y4ci.jpg)
Step 21: A frogs chorus, ready to go serenade some Bass.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/5phefr.jpg)
I'm sure it might just work on some species back home too.
Sandy
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Great stuff Sandy ...... all your SBS have been so far removed from the Sandy I know, no wee spiders and dries in Brunei!
Thanks for posting! :z16
Cheers
Mike
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Sandy,
I am going to have to tie some of these up for this summer chasing bass stateside!
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Sandy,
I tie something similer for Pike but rather than snip of the zonker to form the legs/feet short like yours, I take a 3-4 inch strip and "shave" them, leaving about 3/4 of an inch of fur at the bottom end, colour them green with a pen, then tie them in back to back to form legs that "kick" when stripped and splay open when at rest, just like a frog.
I also build an underbody of zonker, just like a bunny bug, and then put the foam over the top. Again this gives a "bulky" body at rest to give a better frog outline from below. I have tried creating a foam "core" using a thin stripo of foam and winding on like lead wire, and then winding the zonker over the top as this makes the foam Pike teeth resistent.
Front "feet" are a bunch of rubber "legs" from Orvis, although I often dont bother with these.
I bet your ones cast a lot easier than mine, but I like the heavy splash mine make on landing as I think thats an important "puller" for Pike and Perch.
I will give yours a bash as I think they would be great for big Perch...thank you!
Have to say the photo of the sungi brings memories flooding back!!! I did not fly fish these but used various yankie Bass lures, normally Zara Spooks or Rebel Poppers.
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Oh, and will you PLEASE tie up a Mudskipper version too!... :z4
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Nice fly yet again Sandy, very creative :z16
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I know Im a bit early for this fly but here it goes
French Partridge Mayfly.
Materials.
Hook: Kamasan B830 size 10 classic long shank or similar
Tail: 4-5 Pheasant tail fibres
Body: 2mm strip of natural raffia ( moistened )
Rib: Small oval gold tinsel
Body hackle: Short fibred medium olive cock
Shoulder
Hackle: Long fibred medium olive cock
Head Hackle: Natural French Partridge
Thread: Brown
Step 1: Fix hook in the vice and wind on 5-6 turns of thread
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7140.jpg?t=1299932580)
Step 2: Attach oval gold tinsel and wind thread until level with the barb
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7142.jpg?t=1299932580)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7143.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 3: Tie in 4-5 pheasant tail fibres and bring your thread back to the eye catching down but ends on the way
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7144.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7145.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 4: Catch in a 2 mm strip of natural raffia (moistened) and tie down to the bend, bring your thread back stopping 3-4 mm from the eye
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7146.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7147.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 5: Wind the moistened raffia in touching turns back up to your thread and secure, trim waste and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7148.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 6: Catch in the short fibred hackle by the stem and wind 1 turn at the front and palmer the body, bring your rib up through the hackle and secure, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7149.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7151.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 7: Catch in the larger fibred hackle by the tip, trim the waste, wind on 3-4 turns stroking the fibres back on each turn, secure, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7152.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7153.jpg?t=1299933091)
Step 8: Tie in the French partridge by the tip and remove the waste piece, wind on 3-4 turns stroking back the fibres on each turn, secure the hackle, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7154.jpg?t=1299933091)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7155.jpg?t=1299933091)
Step 9: Build a neat head, whip finish and add a couple of coats of varnish, Done.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7156.jpg?t=1299933091)
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7157.jpg?t=1299933091)
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Oh, and will you PLEASE tie up a Mudskipper version too!... :z4
Very good :z4 :z4 but the locals seem to use Frogs as bait :wink
Have found a good spot to try the Gurglers out, been down a couple of times talking to the locals and Snakehead are the quarry :z16 Nice Sharp teeth and will take a surface lure with Gusto.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/291i3ch.jpg)
So watch this space :wink
Sandy
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Two crackers to follow. Promised an entry last month so will have to make up for it this time.
Allan
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I know Im a bit early for this fly but here it goes
French Partridge Mayfly.
Materials.
Hook: Kamasan B830 size 10 classic long shank or similar
Tail: 4-5 Pheasant tail fibres
Body: 2mm strip of natural raffia ( moistened )
Rib: Small oval gold tinsel
Body hackle: Short fibred medium olive cock
Shoulder
Hackle: Long fibred medium olive cock
Head Hackle: Natural French Partridge
Thread: Brown
Step 1: Fix hook in the vice and wind on 5-6 turns of thread
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7140.jpg?t=1299932580)
Step 2: Attach oval gold tinsel and wind thread until level with the barb
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7142.jpg?t=1299932580)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7143.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 3: Tie in 4-5 pheasant tail fibres and bring your thread back to the eye catching down but ends on the way
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7144.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7145.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 4: Catch in a 2 mm strip of natural raffia (moistened) and tie down to the bend, bring your thread back stopping 3-4 mm from the eye
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7146.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7147.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 5: Wind the moistened raffia in touching turns back up to your thread and secure, trim waste and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7148.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 6: Catch in the short fibred hackle by the stem and wind 1 turn at the front and palmer the body, bring your rib up through the hackle and secure, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7149.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7151.jpg?t=1299932810)
Step 7: Catch in the larger fibred hackle by the tip, trim the waste, wind on 3-4 turns stroking the fibres back on each turn, secure, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7152.jpg?t=1299932810)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7153.jpg?t=1299933091)
Step 8: Tie in the French partridge by the tip and remove the waste piece, wind on 3-4 turns stroking back the fibres on each turn, secure the hackle, trim and tidy up
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7154.jpg?t=1299933091)(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7155.jpg?t=1299933091)
Step 9: Build a neat head, whip finish and add a couple of coats of varnish, Done.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7156.jpg?t=1299933091)
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/IMG_7157.jpg?t=1299933091)
Now thats a bonnie flee
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How come my fly is in it twice?
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Lovely flies so far guys. Not be long till lighter nights and wandering along the river!
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All the entries so far this month are a hard act to follow but here goes.
A wee summer salmon fly that has worked for me. It’s yet another variation on a Stoat’s Tail so I call it “Sort of a Stoat”. Does the UV dubbing make any difference? I don’t know.
(http://i54.tinypic.com/29lhg80.jpg)
Materials
Hook : Partridge Salar, or any other low water single, Sizes 8 - 14
Thread : black 8/0
Tail : yellow Krystal Flash
Tag and rib : Oval silver tinsel, narrow
Rear body : mylar black holographic flat tinsel
Front body : UV black dubbing
Hackle : 3 turns grizzle over 3 turns black, Chinese cock hackle
Wing : Black Arctic fox.
Catch on the thread and run down to the start of the body
(http://i53.tinypic.com/33pd3kh.jpg)
Catch in the silver tinsel on the underside of the hook
(http://i53.tinypic.com/99ia2c.jpg)
Run the thread and tinsel down to the point of the hook
(http://i52.tinypic.com/24y0h7q.jpg)
Run the thread back up a little and then wind the tag and catch off on the underside of the hook
(http://i53.tinypic.com/kdvjuu.jpg)
Catch in 4 strands of the Krystal Flash
(http://i51.tinypic.com/c70a0.jpg)
Run the thread up to the top of the body binding down the tail
(http://i51.tinypic.com/2agn9de.jpg)
Trim off the loose ends and trim the tail to level with the bend of the hook
(http://i52.tinypic.com/34ebvgp.jpg)
Run the thread down to half way down the body and catch in the holographic black tinsel.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2efjdxe.jpg)
Wind the tinsel down to the tag and back up to the tying in point
(http://i56.tinypic.com/2pyqem1.jpg)
Run a thin spindle of the black dubbing onto the thread
(http://i55.tinypic.com/1zlqf51.jpg)
Wind on the dubbed thread to the top of the body
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2lwx6ph.jpg)
Counter wind the rib and catch off
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2zr3xb7.jpg)
Select a black cock hackle feather with barbs long enough to reach past the point of the hook. Trim off the barbs at the front so the stem is less bulky when you tie in
(http://i52.tinypic.com/10y1ld2.jpg)
Catch in by the point
(http://i55.tinypic.com/15asdl.jpg)
Wind on 3 turns of hackle smoothing the barbs back as you wind. Catch off and trim waste
(http://i56.tinypic.com/10f0svc.jpg)
Catch in a grizzle hackle in the same way
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2cp73i0.jpg)
Wind on another 3 turns, catch off and trim waste
(http://i52.tinypic.com/28kjygm.jpg)
Cut of a small tuft of Arctic fox hair and tease out the short hairs at the base. Check for length. The wing should be slightly longer than the tip of the tail
(http://i51.tinypic.com/ve2920.jpg)
Pinch and loop the wing into place and make 3 or 4 turns of thread
(http://i52.tinypic.com/10rqqkg.jpg)
Twist the waste ends together and trim off.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/23sjgk1.jpg)
Put a drop of head cement on the butt ends of the wing and then form a neat head and whip finish.
(http://i53.tinypic.com/rkxvzs.jpg)
Two coats of varnish and - job done.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/2vtsj1t.jpg)
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Very nice Irvine. I will tie myself some of them up.
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Very nice Irvine. I will tie myself some of them up.
Nice fly Irvine :z16
You not doing a SBS for your Conehead John :wink
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Great flies guys ...... thanks for posting :z16
Cheers
Mike
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How come my fly is in it twice?
That's OK John, Peter included it when he replied via a quote to say it is a bonnie flee :wink
Cheers
Mike
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:z18 Mike, I only realized that when I seen the quote. Thanks :z16
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I know I've already entered a fly this month, but I got a little carried away and decided to stick another one in.
Holographic Silver Wilkinson.
Materials.
Hook: Salar double size 7
Tag: Small oval silver tinsel.
Tail: G Pheasant red breast feather, wound.
Body: Holo silver tinsel.
Rib: Same as tag.
Middle
Hackle: Dyed magenta cock.
Wing: Two jungle cock eyes.
Front
Hackle: Pale blue cock.
Thread: Red.
step 1: Place hook in vic, wind on about 6-7 turns of thread a suitable length of rib to do the tag and both parts of body.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7216.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 2: Wind thread in touching turns to a point just before the hook splits.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7218.jpg?t=1300906201)
step 3: Wind approx 4-5 turns with the oval tinsel to form a tag and secure but remove as this will be used for the rib.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7217.jpg?t=1300906201)
step 4: Catch in a G, pheasant red breast feather by the tip, secure and remove waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7220.jpg?t=1300906201)
step 5: Wind on 3-4 turns stroking back the fibres with each turn.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7221.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 6: Catch in a length of holo silver tinsel.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7222.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 7: Wind the holo tinsel approx half ways up the body, secure with a couple of turns of thread then wind on rib to the same point and secure. Again dont remove, it will do the next part of the body.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7223.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 8: Catch in the magenta hackle by the tip, secure and remove waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7224.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 9: Wind on hackle stroking back fibres as you go. Secure hackle and remove the waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7225.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 10:Wind the holo tinsel second half of the body stopping 3mm from the eye, secure and wind on rib. Tie down and remove waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7226.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 11: Catch in two jungle cock eyes and secure, remove waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7227.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 12: Catch in blue hackle by the tip and secure, remove the waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7228.jpg?t=1300906202)
step13: Wind on 3-4 turns stroking back the fibres as you go, secure hackle and trim waste.
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7229.jpg?t=1300906202)
step 14: Build a neat head and whip finish, apply a few coats of varnish. DONE
(http://i1114.photobucket.com/albums/k530/jpm75/th_IMG_7230.jpg?t=1300906202)
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sorry bout the size of the photos guys. was half sleeping last night when i resized them
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sorry bout the size of the photos guys. was half sleeping last night when i resized them
Great stuff, thanks for posting :z16
Cheers
Mike
................................... Only a couple of days left for last minute entries folks :wink