SHNF 16-17 BS thread ( Banter session)

[SwampRabbit]

Same here. Deer tail (clousers) rabbit hair, deer hair, rubber legs, and craft foam.

[BowOnly81]

Another question.. Does anyone keep the tails?


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I did as a kid/teenager for "my trophies". Not now though.

And good job Andy. That auger couldn't be used to help you out? Or the front? (I think I see forks on the front so maybe not).

[BowOnly81]

If anyone has a 12' trampoline frame they wanna get rid of, let me know. I'll buy it from you. Ours got damaged in this last storm.

[cmh2007]

I'll tie circles around yall

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[huntinfool]

I'll tie circles around yall

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Pfffft. You haven't seen us tie.

I will say I haven't tied in 10 years. I've tied so much stuff, I just don't need much more right now.

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[dmack]

The young lad is confident! But I am sure some of the elders can keep up with him lol.


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[TMiddleton]

If anyone has a 12' trampoline frame they wanna get rid of, let me know. I'll buy it from you. Ours got damaged in this last storm.

Let me see what I have left of my kids trampoline Lee. I think I have most of the circle still here at the house.

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[BowOnly81]

That would be awesome Tod. Thank you! I only need a few pieces but will take the whole thing as backup if you have it and don't want it.

[SwampRabbit]

I'll tie circles around yall

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Uh oh... I smell a tie off!

[jer_james]

Uh oh... I smell a tie off!

How would you smell that? and what would it smell like?

And just curious, but how would you judge a tie off?

[SwampRabbit]

How would you smell that? and what would it smell like?

And just curious, but how would you judge a tie off?

Its in the air down here. If you fly fish, you'd be able to smell it. The streets are flowing like creeks... its everywhere.

Judging a person who ties flies. Some focus on the art, or the realism. I focus on effectiveness for the area and conditions. While some will tie a fly to showcase, I want a fly that catches fish that is either durable or can be tied quickly and cheaply.

A tie off in my book is tying a fly and seeing how much fish you can catch with it.

[buckshadow]

Its in the air down here. If you fly fish, you'd be able to smell it. The streets are flowing like creeks... its everywhere.

Judging a person who ties flies. Some focus on the art, or the realism. I focus on effectiveness for the area and conditions. While some will tie a fly to showcase, I want a fly that catches fish that is either durable or can be tied quickly and cheaply.

A tie off in my book is tying a fly and seeing how much fish you can catch with it.

I just recently started to tie. It's a great way to relax kind of like being out in the woodline. But I have not had any luck, the fish don't seem to like them at all, what do you use as far as colors go and set up?

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[SwampRabbit]

I just recently started to tie. It's a great way to relax kind of like being out in the woodline. But I have not had any luck, the fish don't seem to like them at all, what do you use as far as colors go and set up?

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I won't lie. I fish ponds and streams for smaller bass, and large sunfish. I do not have experience going after big largemouth or saltwater. I bet CMH will clue you in there.

For the smaller fish I tie the following

Clouser (easy to tie) on a #8 (bass)

A very simple version of an EHC (elk hair caddis) that kills the bluegills.

A deer hair cricket on a #10

Foam hoppers work really well. Sized for the target fish.

Foam poppers are good too. But they seem to be the same as a mini hopper. They have the advantage of an easier hook down than the hopper when they are small.

I sometimes get creative on small nymphs. Bead heads are your friend in various colors.

Some folks swear by the wollybuger... but I have had little luck with them. I have better luck with the other stuff.

I like to catch fish... even if it is bluegills, so I tie flies to maximize my opportunity to have my pole bend a few times when I get the chance to go.

[SwampRabbit]

I really want to get a 3wt setup. 8ft to handle somebof the tighter spots I like to fish.

[kevin nicholls]

Hey Buckshadow, welcome aboard, glad to see another Pasadena guy. I've always had an evil plan to take over this thread as a fishing thread but didn't realize it would be the fly guys doing it, haha.