The week of the flies

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The week of the flies

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I set out with a mission to tie a new fly every day this week, I didn't make it last night, but the rest of the days were a success.

Grass Shrimp - craft fur and palmered strung rooster hackle
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The recipe called it a green grass shrimp, but I named it Captain Cave Man :lol: - craft fur, estaz and craft fur dubbed and palmered over the estaz.
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My version of a DC wiggler - grizzly cock saddle patch (some 7" strung woolly bugger hackle is the best, didn't have any), chenille and palmered grizzly cock
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VIP popper - crystal flash, deer hair and foam from craft store.
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I tied these Sunday - crab spoons
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I love this stuff :thumbup: :thumbup:
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Post by Eerman »

Capt Cave Man :lol: :lol:
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Eerman wrote:Capt Cave Man :lol: :lol:
:lol: :thumbup:

Looking good Chalk.
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Post by QueenB »

Great looking flies you made! Almost makes me want to try my hand at fly fishing but I am just learning to use the ZEBCO.....I might be too blond for fly fishing...hmmmmmmm
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:-D he said grizzly cock :smt005

Looking good buddy :thumbup:
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:smt005 :smt005
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Post by noleflyfisher »

Very nice Chalk. Really like the spoon flies. :thumbup: :thumbup:
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I can see you in the craft store now....
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QueenB wrote:Great looking flies you made! Almost makes me want to try my hand at fly fishing but I am just learning to use the ZEBCO.....I might be too blond for fly fishing...hmmmmmmm
:thumbup: Negative, QB - if I can get my tired, fat fingers to work around thread, materials, & sharp hooks anybody can! :roll: Of course, I haven't tied anything yet since that darned ole Chalk dragged me out of retirement...I'm still trying to find all the stuff I hid on myself five years ago. :smt010 If you decide to get into to this business of fly fishing (by the way, if you can learn how to toss a Zebco, you can cast a flyrod) I will find you an instructor or teach you myself!!! :lol:
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