My first saltwater flies
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Forum Description: Swap tips and techniques for Fresh and Saltwater fly patterns
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Topic: My first saltwater flies
Posted By: upstream
Subject: My first saltwater flies
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 12:08am
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Just tied my first ever saltwater flies, constructive criticism appreciated:
Chartreuse and white clousers:
 Baited Breath:
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Posted By: Snuffit.
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 7:21am
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Man you're good!!!!! |
Posted By: Pole Dancer
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 8:20am
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Very nice Kevin! ------------- http://www.clarkreid.co.nz" rel="nofollow - www.clarkreid.co.nz FFF Certified Casting Instructor / Umpqua Designer Tier 
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Posted By: upstream
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 9:12am
Thanks guys, much easier than tying a #18 dry. 
But man those hooks are expensive. No wonder the flies are $5 each retail!
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Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 9:24am
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Nice Flies Kevin. I am almost ready to have a go at the Salt fly tying bit. Have a few real Botch Ups HIDDEN but very educational.
Still not too sure how to go about sticking the eyes in place. Especially where the eye seems to be under the body materials. The Clouser I do understand the eye bit.I am having fun though. Will put up a few photos Soon I hope. Jax ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: upstream
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 9:42am
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Looking forward to seeing your flies Jax. If they're anything like your freshwater ones they'll be serious fish catchers. I'm also a bit unsure about the eyes Jax, especially those stick on dolls eyes. Time to do some more reading. The baited breath has bead chain eyes. I hope this pattern will do the trick on tailing spotted grunter on the estuary mudflats in South Africa. Leaving next week. |
Posted By: Snuffit.
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 10:20am
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I mostly use doll flies in conjunction with epoxy head, but epoxy isn't mandatory. I've used everything from Zap a gap to clear silicon adhesive to hold them, stuff like superglue has the potential to leave a scummy white film over them so be careful. |
Posted By: upstream
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 10:27am
| So basically stick the eyes on with adhesive, then epoxy over the whole lot? |
Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 11:55am
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Upstream; Take some small Pink and or Chanpagne Glow Bugs for Your trip to Sout Africa. If you have any Scud in pink or brown you should be sweet.
The Glow bugs seem to be on the menu for some reason even the Pompano get into them. If you get to the Transvaal see if someone can get you into the Yellows. have Fun.Jax ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: Rotowarriors
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 12:07pm
I don't know art. but I know what I like and I like them ^
Well done, Great looking work
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upstream wrote:Posted By: upstream
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 12:09pm
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Globugs I have - any species in particular that like these Jax? I was also going to tie some small Baited Breaths in pink.
I won't have enough time in the north to get into the yellows, but camping for 2 weeks on the Keurbooms Lagoon at Plettenberg Bay, grunter flats a short walk away. Should be leervis around and hopefully the odd skipjack (springer).
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Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 1:56pm
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upstream; You seem to have "Enough Gun" to do well down at plattenberg. Glow Bugs Trimmed on either side almost flush with the hook should sort the Grunter. Ahh! the smell of Grunter cooking over the fire on a beach. Sweet Memories. Leervis Garrick now there is a fish that can give a good account of itself. My favourite for them were either "Pinkies" or "Karrenteen"[sp] On the surface an articulated Broomstick Plug painted white. Big S/W Flies Minnow style should do if you are fly fishing. "Springer" Great fish and good fighters. Big Silver flies with a dash of green. You have a few of those"G" Have More Fun. Jax ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 2:11pm
This is what I am working on. Proportions need work. having fun
 Same Fly Wet. Learning as I go. Still working on getting to the Epoxy Finish. Need to beg borrow or steal a Drying Rotator. HMMMmmm! Jax
------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: P-A
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 10:40pm
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Nice flies Upstream and Jax.  |
Posted By: upstream
Date Posted: 15 Nov 2007 at 11:04pm
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Nice taper on those flies Jax. For a drying motor get hold of the motor from a dead microwave turntable. Turns at a pefect 3rpm. Just go down to an appliance store and askifthey've got any dead microwaves they'd like to get rid of - that's how I got mine.
Then you'll just have to build a simple stand with plywood or the like. |
Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 16 Nov 2007 at 7:25am
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Thanks upstream; Will see if I can get one. Do you need a hand carrying your bags when you go to S.A.? OR; Do you have room in one for me? Have Fun. Jax ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: Onecast
Date Posted: 25 Nov 2007 at 2:11pm
This is my Wee Mackrel. I think it will go well in the Lakes for trout as well. Jax ------------- A man is only as big as the things that annoy him RIP 'Onecast' Jax Murray |
Posted By: BigTom
Date Posted: 23 Aug 2012 at 10:13am
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The flies look very good. Excellent start. Deep minnows are especially productive when used sparsely tied. The Baited Breath can be deadly on Permit. However, having fished NZ waters for years I would think Trevally of the lesser size may find them most tasty. Deep minnows tied of bucktail of course are good for most anything that swims but if it is a toothy critter it'll be one fly to one fish. Obviously, you have developed skills in flytying with natural materials. Try some synthetics or mixed media as it were for mackerels and the like. Nearly all saltwater fish have sharp teeth and another fish to eat them as well. Good luck to you and keep up the fine work. ------------- BigTom "Learn how to saltwater flyfish in your lifetime .... it will take that long." |