I picked back up on working with the squid pattern I started in the spring. That pattern did produce some dolphin, but I thought the pattern could use some work. I now think I have it where it should be a very productive fly. I have shown it to a few people and have gotten some really good reactions. I know some of you have seen the prototypes, so here is what I think the finished fly will be. I would love to hear any recommendations or observations anyone may have. I would also like to thank Mr. Jack Daniels for the many hours he has assisted me on creating this fly.
Trust me, while your pinned down taking enemy fire and you call in for air support and you hear a jets afterburner crackin the air overhead would be the most liberating sound you could ever ask for. I haven’t experienced that first hand in actual combat, but I have trained in a similar scenario where it still makes the hair stand up on your body.
Trust me, while your pinned down taking enemy fire and you call in for air support and you hear a jets afterburner crackin the air overhead would be the most liberating sound you could ever ask for. I haven’t experienced that first hand in actual combat, but I have trained in a similar scenario where it still makes the hair stand up on your body.
Very nice…is that Tuffleye?
I would go to a bleeding red hook…IMHO.
I would love to create something like that for the rockfish…If you want someone to test one for ya on the rockfish, let me know…they will clobber that thing for sure!
Tuffleye have a fast sink to it?
hehehee!! Awesome! now we need to get to the Sea of Cortz and turn that Mad Dog loose!! hey SG, my wife loved meetin yall @ the swap, we should get up at the bar one night and talk shop!! ive been messin w the squid patterns in the last Fly Tyer and they are sick, but i love those wings on yours!!! I know u like the glow flash…any future on this un? should we make your tombstone outta Tuffle? you should get stock in those somabiatches as much maddness as your slinging w/ it lately. i have a tying room and a stocked bar: we (any/all of us) should get together for a session and learn some tricks/brainstorm and catch mighty buzzes!!! (ever seen the movie “never name the river?” kudos again- no name? what about “the highball squid” or “whiskey river stinger” ?
Toothless anytime-maybe we can bridge the epoxy/tuffleye gap for the spoon fly. How did you do in NC? I can not wait for next month to get here!
I think a bleeding hook is a great idea and will tie several on said hooks. The body is tapered yarn with a coating of tuffleye core. The swim fins are glued onto the body taper and are saddle hackle feather cut to size and coated with tuffleye finish. Thanks to the swim fins, the fly has and awesome erratic/darting/fleeing motion when striped. The tuffleye seems to have a slower sink rate than epoxy and is not quite as hard. If the fly needed a faster sink rate, I would wrap lead tape around the hook shank before tying.
Scotty, I think that would be fun. My better half really enjoyed meeting you guys as well. I think both our significant others can start a support group for other fly fishing widows (she often refers to herself as this). We were actually bar hopping in Mount P last Friday and I wanted to swing by but forgot the name of the bar, I will write down the name this time. As for the tying session, let me know I am always game for a little drinking and fly turning.
I have no problems giving some flies out, but I need to be in the boat so I can observe first hand any needed fly improvements:smiley:.
“Fishing is alot like sex…when its good,it’s really good, and when its bad, its still pretty good.”
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