Fly Tyers post up...

[Chalk]

Welcome to the forum Wally

[Joe]

I am an avid fly tier who specializes in North West Trout patterns. As you would expect, those tying needs have been minimal since my relocation. I have started getting into the Redfish tying. I can wait to stick one on my 6 weight!

[Barhopr]

where are you Idaho?

[Joe]

Crawforville- From N.Idaho/W. Montana....Countin the miles to take you up on the tying party, sounds great!.....need to get the CB installed first OVER!

[Terrier]

I've been tying for over a year now - lately I've been tying Barr flies ("Slumpbuster", "Meat Whistle" - dude has issues!) and slinky fiber/puglisi fiber 'gills.

[sundown]

Good looking flys Terrier! I've tried those Puglisi peanut butters but need some more practice.

[Terrier]

Yeah, those 'peanut butter' patterns can be tough - I tied them way too thick at first. I think the trick is to use small amounts of fiber. Like a clouser, tie them sparse. Also, using curved scissors to trim/shape has helped a lot.

[birddog]

You thought I was joking but .........

My 1st creation, the purple toad. Props to Noleflyfisher for originally showing me the fly and Reel Slow for explaining how to tie it. Thanks guys.

[Chalk]

Looks ghoot...I'll take a couple

[birddog]

I'll send you some in a few months. The picture doesn't do these things justice. There's a lot of flaws and I fully expect everything to unravel on the 1st cast.

[Reel Slow]

Great start BD

Hope you gave the wife and kids ear plugs when you were tying it

[sundown]

That ain't shabby atall for a first attempt BD. I couldn't recycle some of my first creations fast enough.

[noleflyfisher]

That dog will hunt. Looks really good BD. Feels good when a fish eats one of your own bugs.

[birddog]

Thanks guys. Can't wait to get it wet.

[sundown]

BD, now how about your recipe for how you tied it.