The Dragonfly / Damselfly nymph bite is on!!!! - Bluegill - Big Bluegill2024-03-29T13:20:03Zhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/forum/topics/the-dragonfly-damselfly-nymph-bite-is-on?commentId=2036984%3AComment%3A410055&feed=yes&xn_auth=noBead chain is extremely cheap…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-19:2036984:Comment:4107162013-07-19T18:26:11.626ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>Bead chain is extremely cheap, either from a hardware store (by the foot), or just go to Wally World, where the ceiling fans are, and pick up a section of bead chain. I'm using the dark nickel-finish here.</p>
<p>You can get packages of really cheap marabou at Micheal's, Hobby Lobby, etc. However, you have to be careful with it. Most of that marabou has really short barbules (fibers), and a rather long, thick, shaft. In the pic I posted, I was using some premium fly-tying marabou that I…</p>
<p>Bead chain is extremely cheap, either from a hardware store (by the foot), or just go to Wally World, where the ceiling fans are, and pick up a section of bead chain. I'm using the dark nickel-finish here.</p>
<p>You can get packages of really cheap marabou at Micheal's, Hobby Lobby, etc. However, you have to be careful with it. Most of that marabou has really short barbules (fibers), and a rather long, thick, shaft. In the pic I posted, I was using some premium fly-tying marabou that I got at BPS. The barbules (feather fibers) are longer and fluffier, and the shaft is shorter and thinner. This makes it easier to make a marabou "rope" with the feather, as well as palmer the feather when I'm custom-dressing treble hooks.</p> This fly looks great! I want…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-19:2036984:Comment:4109072013-07-19T17:37:58.388Zchris kowaleskihttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/chriskowaleski
<p>This fly looks great! I want to try to tie this. What is a cheap source for some marabou? And can bead chain be found at craft stores?</p>
<p>This fly looks great! I want to try to tie this. What is a cheap source for some marabou? And can bead chain be found at craft stores?</p> No, and no :)
When I tie the…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4105322013-07-18T21:25:43.846ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>No, and no :)</p>
<p></p>
<p>When I tie the tail up, I tend to wrap it rather tightly, compressing the feather fibers. When I remove it from the needle, those fibers will fluff up a bit, filling the thread wraps. The trick is known how tight is "just right" so that the tail stays flexible, instead of stiff. You want the tail to waggle a bit when the fly is twitched.</p>
<p>No, and no :)</p>
<p></p>
<p>When I tie the tail up, I tend to wrap it rather tightly, compressing the feather fibers. When I remove it from the needle, those fibers will fluff up a bit, filling the thread wraps. The trick is known how tight is "just right" so that the tail stays flexible, instead of stiff. You want the tail to waggle a bit when the fly is twitched.</p> Excellent Allen!tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4099692013-07-18T13:14:38.854ZJohn Sheehanhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/JohnSheehan
<p>Excellent Allen!</p>
<p>Excellent Allen!</p> It's all the same feather. I…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4102032013-07-18T03:23:15.001ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>It's all the same feather. I make the tail with the tip of a marabou feather, but don't cut the rest off. Half-hitch around the feather on the needle to secure the thread (it's to big for my whip-finisher). When I attach the tail to the hook, I lay the feather shaft on top of the hook, just past where the tail is gathered together. Once I've secured the feather to the hook, then I twist it to form a marabou "rope". If you tie the tail to the hook, where it's been wrapped together on the…</p>
<p>It's all the same feather. I make the tail with the tip of a marabou feather, but don't cut the rest off. Half-hitch around the feather on the needle to secure the thread (it's to big for my whip-finisher). When I attach the tail to the hook, I lay the feather shaft on top of the hook, just past where the tail is gathered together. Once I've secured the feather to the hook, then I twist it to form a marabou "rope". If you tie the tail to the hook, where it's been wrapped together on the needle, the tail will be rather stiff; by securing it to the hook where I do, there is a little more flexibility, and the tail can "wag" a bit, like the actual nymph does when swimming.</p> How do get a strong connectio…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4099502013-07-18T03:15:08.144ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>How do get a strong connection between the tail and body?</p>
<p></p>
<p></p>
<p>How do get a strong connection between the tail and body?</p>
<p></p>
<p></p> MAN WHAT A GREAT LOOKING FLY…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4099472013-07-18T03:11:07.526ZDAVID L EITUTIShttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/DAVIDLEITUTIS
<p>MAN WHAT A GREAT LOOKING FLY ALLEN !!!!!!! VERY NICE INDEED AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD .....</p>
<p>MAN WHAT A GREAT LOOKING FLY ALLEN !!!!!!! VERY NICE INDEED AND YOU SHOULD BE PROUD .....</p> Thanks. It was deadly today!…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4101522013-07-18T03:06:26.258ZAllen Morganhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/AllenMorgan
<p>Thanks. It was deadly today! Once I got the hang of tying the extended body, it was a fairly quick tie. I did three tonight. I may tie some more tomorrow; my normal "batch size" is at least 6 flies.</p>
<p>Thanks. It was deadly today! Once I got the hang of tying the extended body, it was a fairly quick tie. I did three tonight. I may tie some more tomorrow; my normal "batch size" is at least 6 flies.</p> Nice thanks for putting it up…tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4100622013-07-18T03:01:08.916ZJustinhttps://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/Justin83
Nice thanks for putting it up for us to see
Nice thanks for putting it up for us to see Classic tie job.tag:bigbluegill.ning.com,2013-07-18:2036984:Comment:4101492013-07-18T02:56:59.961ZDavid, aka, "McScruff"https://bigbluegill.ning.com/profile/david553
<p>Classic tie job.</p>
<p>Classic tie job.</p>