Bluegill - Big Bluegill

Do you love big bluegill?

Windy conditions today didn't allow me to enjoy kayaking and fly fishing, so I made use of the day to tackle a chore I had been putting off.....cleaning up and organizing my fly tying bench.  It's amazing how by this time of year my bench looks like it should have yellow caution tape wrapped around it from all of the left over materials and feathers from previous fly tying sessions scattered about, as if a bomb had gone off in a craft store with a couple of chickens as victims.  I have probably a life time supply of various feathers and materials, but you always hate to throw away that piece of chenille,  fragment of rubber legs, that small clipping of crystal flash, those bead chain eyes you cut that went flying and you didn't find until now, and the mangled remains of a fire red marabou feather.  You get to thinking "Hey, I could probably get a fly out of this!!"  So I give you the glorious creature that arose off of my bench from the remains of other flies....... Behold.... Frankenfly!!!!

Views: 204

Replies to This Discussion

LOL That's awesome! You got to report back on how well it fairs in the water.

How about the PHOENIX !!!! JUST like the mythical bird that arose from the ashes of war. Anyone besides me remember the movie FLIGHT OF THE PHOENIX with JImmy Stewart who crashed a plane in the desert?  Then rebuilt it to rise again into the air to save all his buddy's. By the way this is a great looking bug!!!!

Looks like that could be a Crappie killer. Nice fly for sure.

I like the name. But I agree with Tooti, I like the idea of (the PHOENIX). If you saw the movie it will give you the blueprint for making your next fly. Yes it was a great movie............

Good name Tooty and nice picture Rex I think we have a photographer in our midst also.

RSS

Latest Activity

Jeffrey D. Abney posted a status
"Pleasantly surprised with a multi species morning totaling 78 fish…..we've had a week of thunderstorms and triple digit heat index. Wet July"
25 minutes ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

AN LATER SHOT OF THIS FISH BEFORE IT WENT IN THE FREEZER FOR A MOUNT

"Very good! These fish fight so hard……can’t wait to see the art work…."
38 minutes ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"On the fly rod…….love it…."
40 minutes ago
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

PERSONAL BEST FOR ME AN HONEST 11 " RED EAR

"Beautiful Tooty…thanks for sharing….."
41 minutes ago
John Sheehan commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
2 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

PERSONAL BEST FOR ME AN HONEST 11 " RED EAR

"Good Man ,Tooty . Congrats!"
2 hours ago
John Sheehan commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"The Classic Tooty shot ! Love this !"
2 hours ago
DAVID L EITUTIS commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

DSCN1061a nice gill on the old fly rod

"this was a smaller gill from the Day I got my big one....."
16 hours ago
DAVID L EITUTIS commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

PERSONAL BEST FOR ME AN HONEST 11 " RED EAR

"This shot was taken as soon as I landed it........"
16 hours ago
DAVID L EITUTIS commented on DAVID L EITUTIS's photo
Thumbnail

AN LATER SHOT OF THIS FISH BEFORE IT WENT IN THE FREEZER FOR A MOUNT

"OF courae I got this on my olf fly rod and it put up quite a battle......"
16 hours ago
DAVID L EITUTIS posted photos
16 hours ago
John Sheehan posted a photo

July Bully jig/crawler piece

The lonely Bully and in July midday! Didn't see them at this spot earlier this year. In years past,…
Monday
John Sheehan posted photos
Jul 12
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Quality Gills…Caught and Released….7/9/2025

"Thanks Bruce…..I think they’re here for the Buck moon tomorrow and a week from now…"
Jul 9
Jeffrey D. Abney commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Thumbnail

Beautiful Crappie Replica Mounts…..7/9/2025

"I thought they tuned out great…..the tuxedo crappie looks real…."
Jul 9
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Jul 9
Bruce Tomaselli commented on Jeffrey D. Abney's photo
Jul 9
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 9
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 9
Jeffrey D. Abney posted photos
Jul 9

© 2025   Created by Bluegill.   Powered by

Badges  |  Report an Issue  |  Terms of Service