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Teeny Tiny
I got some #18 hooks and had a go at some basic dry flies.
Im telling you, this is the lower size limit.
Waaaay fiddly and basically overkill for bluegill.
Joe Angelucci, I admire you more, now.
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Comment by David, aka, "McScruff" on December 28, 2014 at 8:48am
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Well, Dick, in the immortal words of Dirty Harry, "A mans got to know his limitations."
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Comment by dick tabbert on December 28, 2014 at 7:52am
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Thanks McScruff. Magnifiers I got and lights I got but with these weary old eyes I know my limits. Best I can do is possibly a #12 hook.
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Dick,
With magnifiers and bright light, it's doable. There's also a sense of accomplishment once completed. Im told, too, that the skills developed with these makes tying bigger flies that much easier!
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Nice flies McScruff but well out of my comfort zone I can't see anything that small so have fun.
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Well, if you say so, Joe, that's enough for me!
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Comment by Joe Angelucci on December 27, 2014 at 10:23pm
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Nice thing about small hooks is that you are more likely to hook on the lips. I fish 14 to 32 most of the time and I only had 2 deep hooks out of 800 + fish. Key is to watch the line and not wait to feel a strike . That's why I use indicators on the line so I can see side to side as well as up and down.
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Tootys right - these are tiring to tie.
After these three, I was done.
Very tedious. But the look just screams, "eat me!"
I'm thinking I'll tow them 18" behind a gurgle spider, Jim. What do you think?
Joe, I'm sure they'll catch. My one worry is hook swallowing.
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Comment by DAVID L EITUTIS on December 27, 2014 at 8:22pm
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NICE FLIES SCRUFFSTER !!!!!! ANYONE who has never tied 18's or smaller has no idea how hard it is ...Nice neat heads and the mark of an advanced tier buddy !
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Dave - very nice flies. These will catch and hope you will give them a run in the spring
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Comment by Jeffrey D. Abney on December 27, 2014 at 7:04pm
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Wow.....look nice!
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