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This really looks li

This really looks like a good mantis shrimp imitator. You have used the difficult to tie zonker strip in a very effective way.
Good luck when using this fly.

Comment to #43-2013 - Silver Jungle Streamer

Hey Gary,going fishing for a week this weekend,going to give this one a try,I think it will work for me in those northern Saskatchewan lakes for rainbows and browns.

Pete,

Pete,

as always, it is delightful to see your flies and in this case this beautiful ( Jay ?) vise too. When I were a fish, your flies would surely be amongst only a few others on the top of my table.... :wink:

Cheers,

Jan

So simple you know i

So simple you know it is deadly, ever notice the simpler the fly the more fish it catches? well thats true about this fly for sure great little searching pattern when bait fish are present thanks again and as always forget fishing lets go catching!

Great pattern, wow t

Great pattern, wow the striped bass of the Maine coast beware! crept around the Falmouth Foreside shore from 12 am til 5 am and caught and released 22 stripers, one of which was a whale weighing 33lbs and measured 43 inches. Thanks for the pattern and great instructions

The Renaissance Man

The Renaissance Man Martin is an endless source of wonderment and bears constant watching...
Every time I visit this site I leave wiser and inspired... Thank you...!

If I was a permit or a bonefish

Pedro,
If I was a permit or a bonefish this fly would certainly draw my attention, it does mimic a mantis shrimp. You have used
a normally bulky material in a very effective way. Good job.

Comment to #38-2013 - West Carry Dace by Bob Petti

This here is now one of my favorites, Thanks for sharing with us Bob..

Comment to #39-2013 - Shushan Postmaster Bucktail

This fly is as productive as it is gorgeous

Comment to #40-2013 - U.S. Marines by Tom Fulton

Very nice classy Tie.

Comment to #41-2013 Strawberry Blonde tied by Kell

This one is a beauty Kelly

Comment to #42-2013 - Candlefish Bucktail tied by

Very interesting pattern Andrew, i love the translucency of polar bear...

Comment to #42-2013 - Candlefish Bucktail tied by

Thank-you! I use this trio and variations of them as the mainstay of my salmon fishing/sea-run cutthroat in estuaries and out in the ocean. Small sizes fished with jerky retrieve, to large size on a down-rigger. Tied on tubes for large size instead of hooks to reduce leverage.

Comment to #42-2013 - Candlefish Bucktail tied by

Very nicely done Andrew. The colors are stunning.

G'day Martin...
'Re

G'day Martin...
'Rephreshing as ALWAYS and bordering on BRILLIANT...
Your shrimp cocktail goes nicely with Riesling...

good afternoon Geir.

good afternoon Geir. My name is Theo Mientjes.
End of august I will by in Atna for one week.
Can you be so kind to inform me about flypatterns. looking forwards to your answer,.
kind rgeards. Theo

Comment to #41-2013 Strawberry Blonde tied by Kell

very good beautiful pattern is seen very appetizing....good luck this season.!

Wayne,
This is the

Wayne,
This is the most comprehensive feather anatomy article that I have ever read, I never had such an inclusive course in college biology classes. Tyers should not be intimidated by the singular and plural names of the feather parts; as a tyer they know which part they need to use to construct their chosen flies. It is very beneficial to know about the hook sites on the specific feathers used to marry salmon fly wings. Martin pointed me to your Feather Anatomy 101; thank you Martin.
Currently, I am reading a fascinating book by Thor Hanson of our US Pacific Northwest; it is Feathers, The Evolution of a Natural Miracle. It is definitely scientific because it is in the Natural History category. However, Thor has broken up the heavier sections with very interesting personal stories. I highly recommend Feathers.

Mohan,

I'm not su

Mohan,

I'm not sure I get the question...

Birds use feathers for flight and insulation.
We fly-tyers use them for tying fishing flies
Other uses could be pillow stuffing, ornaments, clothing and much more

Martin

what are the uses of

what are the uses of feather and where it is used and mention its purpose of feather

Interesting spin on

Interesting spin on the pricing baloney www-michaeleisen.org/blog/?p=358

I also think the algorithms assist in inflating "reasonanble" prices as well since these prices would be fend into market analysis for a given title.

No need to publish since it contains a link.

Try this page

Try this page to purchase the floats

Comment to #41-2013 Strawberry Blonde tied by Kell

This little guy would draw fish in from afar for sure , perfectly tied. Love it ...

Comment to #41-2013 Strawberry Blonde tied by Kell

Kelly,
Very nice tie.