I have some wild turkey marabou that would really look good on a batch of them.StrykerDM wrote:
Tied these up for the fly swap. Bunch of little Rio Getter flies. This thing is irresistible to sunfish.
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I have some wild turkey marabou that would really look good on a batch of them.StrykerDM wrote:
Tied these up for the fly swap. Bunch of little Rio Getter flies. This thing is irresistible to sunfish.
Those are awesome looking shrimp. What is that craft fur, bead chain eyes, rubber legs...what hook is that and what'd you use for the body of you done mind me asking...walker wrote:Bonefish season is coming up. Mantis shrimp...
Nice ties. I'll have to go out to that tying event at FTU on Saturdays. Been looking for some people to tie with. I always learn something when I tie with others.SurfRunner wrote:Been catching crappie around the house so I tied up some #6 wooly buggers at a fly tying forum at FTU on I10 yesterday. I filled the box before I left!
Cuervo Jones wrote:Dayum. Nice work Surfrunner, Do It, and Salty Bum! Nice to see all the great work the TKF crowd is cranking out at the vise and work table.
I'm still wrapping monstrous, bunny-based pike flies. They can do double duty for bass and tarpon too.
Come on out! I learn so much from tying with that bunch! They are full of knowlege!StrykerDM wrote:Nice ties. I'll have to go out to that tying event at FTU on Saturdays. Been looking for some people to tie with. I always learn something when I tie with others.SurfRunner wrote:Been catching crappie around the house so I tied up some #6 wooly buggers at a fly tying forum at FTU on I10 yesterday. I filled the box before I left!
SurfRunner wrote:One of my goals is to catch a jetty kingfish from the rocks. One of the anglers I learn from suggested to use a flash tail whistler. Here is my attempt at one.
This one is tied on a 4/0 Owner Aiki hook. I will probably tie them up a little bit smaller (2/0 hook) so I can get a little more distance and won't fatigue as quickly. I think I am also going to try tying some ep sparkle brush, instead of the schlappin for the collar to add more flash.
What's the preferred method to handle kingfish teeth? A little section of wire at the terminal end of the tippet? A whole tippet of wire? Not trying to hijack a thread but I never have fished for species with seriously sharp teeth. I have caught a few Smacks and Bluefish as an accident, But I think I got lucky that they didn't get past my Fluorocarbon Tippet. I have had mystery fish in the surf part with my fly. Your fly looks nice. I'd like to experience a kingfish run on a fly rod. Got to be a thrill.SurfRunner wrote:One of my goals is to catch a jetty kingfish from the rocks. One of the anglers I learn from suggested to use a flash tail whistler. Here is my attempt at one.
This one is tied on a 4/0 Owner Aiki hook. I will probably tie them up a little bit smaller (2/0 hook) so I can get a little more distance and won't fatigue as quickly. I think I am also going to try tying some ep sparkle brush, instead of the schlappin for the collar to add more flash.
I like these a lot - i do have a question do these attached to your fly line - so it would be fly line these guards then your flySurfRunner wrote:I have caught Spanish Mackerel with a full 7 strand wire tippet. I am assuming it would be the same for Kings. Orvis sells these short length guards as well.
http://www.orvis.com/p/retwistable-hayw ... oCukbw_wcB
When we tied at FTU last Saturday, there was someone there with some tube flies which made me think they might be good for kings since the hook was positioned further back on the fly.