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from the vice
thought I would start a thread for the tyers to post their current creations.
any one kind enough to pm their ph # so I can txt my pics and get them up. cheers. let the thread and fur fly. show the folks what ya got spun up.
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11-01-2012, 04:10 PM
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Tying up some Blue Charms for a friend in Atlantic Canada.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
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11-02-2012, 10:10 AM
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Originally Posted by Lornce
Tying up some Blue Charms for a friend in Atlantic Canada.
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Hey Lornce:
Those "Atlantic" Blue Charms work like a darn in Trout Alley on Babine Lake
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11-02-2012, 11:20 AM
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11-02-2012, 11:29 AM
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Originally Posted by greylynx
Hey Lornce:
Those "Atlantic" Blue Charms work like a darn in Trout Alley on Babine Lake
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I even nailed a big brown on one of these last fall for a lark.
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Often I have been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar scarred, sunburned, mosquito bitten,
but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
fishing regulations and facts on fish handling
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11-02-2012, 12:01 PM
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Awesome work!
For us mortals who aren't now and in my case never will be that good, I'd still like to know how you tied those egg patterns. Are they made of hot glue?
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03-31-2013, 11:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Lornce
Tying up some Blue Charms for a friend in Atlantic Canada.
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Hey, heading back home to Nova Scotia on the 19th of april if you need anything taken back?
Fowl Life.
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03-31-2013, 11:22 AM
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Some nice ties fellows, a talented bunch. 
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04-13-2013, 11:17 PM
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Are those flies called crystal meth? Do they work and on what species? Sell any flies?
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11-05-2012, 07:21 PM
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Here are some of my own predator fly patterns:
Whitefish imitation(this guys is the only one I have left so he's looking a little rough from all the use):
-3" articulated shank, "large" fish skull, tungsten bullet weight (underneath the chenille), and a 5/0 salt water eagle claw hook. This bad boy is my favorite to throw for bullies and pike and is heavy enough that you could cast it a mile on a spinning rod with 20lb braid. 
"Pike slider" (I actually saw this guy in an old Canadian Fly Fisher mag and replicated it, but much bigger  ):
- About 10" long, 2/0 salt water hook, very simple to tie, but expensive haha
"Pinkie":
- Another simple tie, 2/0 salt water hook, 5" long, but a good fly that p***es off pike and walleye in shallow, stained water (good for shallow lakes with large BG algae blooms).
When I get back into tying season, I'll show some of my "trout friendly" patterns. Because lets face it, these flies won't catch any athabows...
Last edited by Albertafisher; 11-05-2012 at 07:33 PM.
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11-05-2012, 11:38 PM
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That whitefish imitation would be deadly up north! Is that DNA fibre? Like I said, I know of couple big pike near Slave Lake that would love to munch on that! I love big flies. I would fish 8" heavy leaches north of winnipeg for big fresh water drumon the fly.
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11-06-2012, 09:10 AM
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What exactly is a fresh water drum? Never heard of them before.
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11-06-2012, 12:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Flyrod1970
What exactly is a fresh water drum? Never heard of them before.
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They are also known as sheepshead. Google is your friend, try not to neglect it!
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11-06-2012, 02:10 PM
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Originally Posted by Got2fish
That whitefish imitation would be deadly up north! Is that DNA fibre? Like I said, I know of couple big pike near Slave Lake that would love to munch on that! I love big flies. I would fish 8" heavy leaches north of winnipeg for big fresh water drumon the fly.
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Yeah that's DNA Fiber (with fishhair on the belly as well), I find it works better than natural hairs because it doesn't soak up water, and therefore it can sink WAY easier. In a previous prototype I used Icelandic sheep hair, but it held so much water that it took hours to sink (even with a pound of tungsten).
If you guys want, when I get tying I can make a SBS for this fly.
Big flies are so much to fish though. Because 90% you get bigger fish on them.
Drum take that big of flies!? That's awesome. I know they have a big yap, but an 8" leech.... Haha sweet..
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11-06-2012, 03:52 PM
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Yup i'll try to dig up the pics of the monstrous sheeps head. Ever hear of a cheap mans pearl? The otilith "bone" gets pretty big on these fish. You can count the age of the fish without looking through a microscope.
I had tied up size 4 7x, with a trailer. It was a very big fly that was supposed to pull in some huge walleye from the peg, but all I got was drum. So I kept on fishing for drum.
They fight well in the bigger size.
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11-06-2012, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Albertafisher
Yeah that's DNA Fiber (with fishhair on the belly as well), I find it works better than natural hairs because it doesn't soak up water, and therefore it can sink WAY easier. In a previous prototype I used Icelandic sheep hair, but it held so much water that it took hours to sink (even with a pound of tungsten).
If you guys want, when I get tying I can make a SBS for this fly.
Big flies are so much to fish though. Because 90% you get bigger fish on them.
Drum take that big of flies!? That's awesome. I know they have a big yap, but an 8" leech.... Haha sweet..
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Yeah i love DNA fibre. So silky in the water. Have you tried some craft fur instead of the DNA fibre?
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11-06-2012, 05:57 PM
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Here's a hairy sculpin.
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11-06-2012, 06:25 PM
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Here's a hairy sculpin.
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i know a couple of places where fish would HAMMER that. Sweet tie.
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01-10-2013, 03:26 PM
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01-11-2013, 01:20 AM
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Nice work Mitchell!! 
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01-12-2013, 04:44 PM
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Some pretty gorgeous cleanly tied flies dude. Nice work.
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04-13-2013, 11:20 PM
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Those are nice flies. Especially like the legged stimulators.
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11-06-2012, 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Got2fish
Yup i'll try to dig up the pics of the monstrous sheeps head. Ever hear of a cheap mans pearl? The otilith "bone" gets pretty big on these fish. You can count the age of the fish without looking through a microscope.
I had tied up size 4 7x, with a trailer. It was a very big fly that was supposed to pull in some huge walleye from the peg, but all I got was drum. So I kept on fishing for drum.
They fight well in the bigger size.
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Yeah I have heard of the otolith. I know with salmon you need to cut it out and use a microscope to see the small rings on the statoconium. Oh jeez man, I can't wait to see some pictures of those guys!
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Originally Posted by Got2fish
Yeah i love DNA fibre. So silky in the water. Have you tried some craft fur instead of the DNA fibre?
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No I haven't. It is good stuff? I love the synthetic hair out there these days.
I wanted to make some Great Lakes Shiners the other month, but I couldn't find any ghost hair, so I bought the DNA fibre and fell in love with it haha. Still looking for ghost hair though.
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11-06-2012, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Albertafisher
Yeah I have heard of the otolith. I know with salmon you need to cut it out and use a microscope to see the small rings on the statoconium. Oh jeez man, I can't wait to see some pictures of those guys!
No I haven't. It is good stuff? I love the synthetic hair out there these days.
I wanted to make some Great Lakes Shiners the other month, but I couldn't find any ghost hair, so I bought the DNA fibre and fell in love with it haha. Still looking for ghost hair though.
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I have some dyed grey ghost polar bear fur....need any?
Yeah craft fur is an ok alternative to fox tail. Sheds water quite well, as it's a synthetic material.
I recently got a new iphone, and i think the drum are on the old blackberry. Gonna have a look and post them up.
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11-07-2012, 06:51 AM
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I love the classics.
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but never, with a fly rod in my hand have I been in a place that was less than beautiful.
My blog - casting on the waters
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Beauties Got2fish!
you like those fish skull things eh?
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Beauties Got2fish!
you like those fish skull things eh?
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Fish Skullz are AMAZING for tying streamers. Got2fish has it right!
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I wonder if you could tell me what sort of bugs white fish take ? I was at gull lake a few days ago,march 22 , I was using a 10 hook yellow and red jig , what does this pattern imitate , I went home and tied up some no 12-14 red and yellow crominid type flies hope they work , is there anything in the lake that's like a crominid this time in the year I know they are there in summer . By the way you do nice fly tying .wouldnt mind seeing more of your work
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