11-07-2011, 04:54 PM
Interesting. Try checking them out wet also to see that effect they take on.
I agree with Troller that they have very long tails and a short front hook. You will find yourself wondering why fish keep coming off. It will be that they are hitting the tails. Also, how many hits will those tails take? You want to build a fly that can withstand many hits. I have even started using Rabbit strips for tails as they can take a lot of hits
I think wire or mono is easier than tinsel myself and they are thinner diameter so as not to smash hackle.
The hackle you are using is a tad long also. Generally the hackle should be the length of the Hook gap. Some flies it is okay to go longer. And longer definitely on Wet flies/Softhackle.
When wrapping hackle, start with the tip of the feather so that the fibers on the back of the fly are smaller than the front giving a tapered body. Then try wrapping a couple of times at the eye making a thicker collar. This is called a pusher.
Some flies require you palm the hackle so that the fibers are facing forward.
All in all, I am sure these will catch fish and I applaud the effort for sure. On those longer tails, think stingers.
http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/fly-...er-fly.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35tTf07cqjs
When you going to join a fly swap? I am seriously wanting to try one of those bad boys.
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I agree with Troller that they have very long tails and a short front hook. You will find yourself wondering why fish keep coming off. It will be that they are hitting the tails. Also, how many hits will those tails take? You want to build a fly that can withstand many hits. I have even started using Rabbit strips for tails as they can take a lot of hits
I think wire or mono is easier than tinsel myself and they are thinner diameter so as not to smash hackle.
The hackle you are using is a tad long also. Generally the hackle should be the length of the Hook gap. Some flies it is okay to go longer. And longer definitely on Wet flies/Softhackle.
When wrapping hackle, start with the tip of the feather so that the fibers on the back of the fly are smaller than the front giving a tapered body. Then try wrapping a couple of times at the eye making a thicker collar. This is called a pusher.
Some flies require you palm the hackle so that the fibers are facing forward.
All in all, I am sure these will catch fish and I applaud the effort for sure. On those longer tails, think stingers.
http://www.flyfishusa.com/fly-tying/fly-...er-fly.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=35tTf07cqjs
When you going to join a fly swap? I am seriously wanting to try one of those bad boys.
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