old f--ts with flyrods

[1fish@atime]

Thanks RG. I may have to substitute duck for the legs, or some black fake fur I have.
I did mess with dubbing today, I have a lot of muskrat dyed in different colors. Came with a package I found in a garage sale. The first couple heads you made are neat looking. I wrapped a good portion of black deer hair and trimmed to look wide. But the legs were bugging the crap out of me so I walked away. I was also thinking, they are a lot like silverfish. Those are everywhere here now. Wonder if fish eat them.. Then I was thinking flying ants, add some wings.... Good choice of fly, some really good possibilities.
Let us know if they work tomorrow...

[rgfixit]

I'm going to try a photo sequence of tying this fly in the morning. I've been thinking about it all day

Kept me occupied while working anyway



This is the critter I'm trying to imitate. Notice how the legs come from the middle of the segments? I didn't do that.....but I will The mouth parts are smaller too...gotta work on that.

RG

[filetandrelease]

when you get that dobson  tied, i would like to see it ,they are awsome bait

[1fish@atime]

With Gamma's expertice with plastics and paint he should be able to "TIE" a beautiful one....

[fishing mechanic]

You guys got me studying bugs!
My wife thinks I'm a nut these days.  (Had a bunch of Traps, and KP's fly's on my desk)I told her that I love her before she went to bed.
Guarantee she still thinks I'm different.

A little Dobson pic that was easily found! Keep up the good work friends. You guys are few and far between

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae

[rgfixit]

They seemed to like it . They were hanging out at mid pool this morning. Very lazy feed. I threw quite a few flies at them and the helgramite did the trick. Very cool.

RG

[1fish@atime]

Nice RG. That's why I love this site so much. I can be having a tough time staying positive and keeping faith in the world, and something so simple as a picture of you catching a fish on an experimental fly can give me the biggest boost...Guess I'm not really to far gone...
Might have to relocate the vice in here in the air conditioning today to putter. You have me excited to try a few of those this evening in the river.

[rgfixit]

This is the one that worked the best today. You may want to add a little lead to a couple if you want to get deep in a pool. Unweighted they drift very nicely.

Glad I helped you get your mind right

RG

[1fish@atime]

You guys got me studying bugs!
My wife thinks I'm a nut these days.  (Had a bunch of Traps, and KP's fly's on my desk)I told her that I love her before she went to bed.
Guarantee she still thinks I'm different.

A little Dobson pic that was easily found! Keep up the good work friends. You guys are few and far between

http://www.uky.edu/Ag/CritterFiles/casefile/insects/dobsonflies/dobsonflies.htm#larvae

It truly was incredible to see the hellgrammites along route 28 next to the Hudson as a kid. Millions would be coming out, seemed like a tragedy to see thousands crushed by cars in the road. But they survived with sheer numbers. The rocks in the river were literally white with eggs from Dobson and Stone flies. Not so anymore. Don't see many at all, either fly. Sometimes eveloution isn't all that wonderful for the environment.....

[trapper2000]

hellgrammites are  bass  candy  ...  not to mention  trout  love  them ... RG  nice  looking  flies    buddy 

[rgfixit]

They're testy little buggers to tie Trap. What do you use for legs? Got a pic of one of yours?

Thanks,
RG

[1fish@atime]

You got that right RG!! I kept getting frustrated with the legs. Going to try The longer deer hair I have. Run it across and zig zag it in place. Was a thought today. But had horseshoes tonight so will try again tomorrow.
Really can't wait to finish one and try it.

[trapper2000]

i'll  post  a   few  in the  morning

[fishing mechanic]

You got that right RG!! I kept getting frustrated with the legs. Going to try The longer deer hair I have. Run it across and zig zag it in place. Was a thought today. But had horseshoes tonight so will try again tomorrow.
Really can't wait to finish one and try it.

Well...A horseshoe shooter, and a fly tier? Very impressive 1Fish! Not too many people can pull off the combination of rugged shoe tossing, then transition into fly tying! Good stuff ! Shot shoes myself for some time! Had my share of doubles.

[rgfixit]

Got my new vise today. I'm very pleased. Tried hooks from 4/0 to #24 and it held them all rock solid. It is smooth and adjusts very easily. What a buy at $75.

I'm too whupped to tie anything tonight. Bet I'll be thinking though

RG