What have you tied today?

[corsican dave]

i'm sure some of you were doubting my ability to actually tie "proper" flies (as opposed to sticking bits of artificial stuff on hooks to look like potential fish food  :roll:), so here's a "proper" flea for y'all. the midnight creeper, a frog pattern developed by Ed McCoy for catching aliens at night. you can see where this is going here, can't you...?  :

[SoldierPmr]

i'm sure some of you were doubting my ability to actually tie "proper" flies (as opposed to sticking bits of artificial stuff on hooks to look like potential fish food  :roll:), so here's a "proper" flea for y'all. the midnight creeper, a frog pattern developed by Ed McCoy for catching aliens at night. you can see where this is going here, can't you...?  :

Must of cost you a fortune in zonker strips to tie that Dave.

[corsican dave]

Must of cost you a fortune in zonker strips to tie that Dave.

aye, a few less bunnies in strathspey right enough!  :lol:

[Lochan_load]

Do you not need a beach caster to get that out once it's wet?!!

To go back to the deer hair I like to use coastal for everything ( although I've run out just now) except muddlers, fond it easier to tie in, trim and tidy. It also lies a bit flatter and that makes it a bit better for sedgehogs and wings

[hopper]

Looked at that fly that Dave and thought he had cut off his trade mark  handlebars.  :lol: I like the different things you keep producing for those toothy creatures.

[corsican dave]

Do you not need a beach caster to get that out once it's wet?!!

apparently Ed McCoy uses an 8wt! :shock: I have to say I tend to agree with you and i'll be looking to lose some weight on it. i'm going to try a synthetic for the body (like a tinsel) and drop the size to a slightly more reasonable 2 or 4. searching through the materials as I write this! it don't half look like a frog tho' :

[Wildfisher]

it don't half look like a frog tho'

It looks to me more like the bass player in the muppets.  :lol:

[Wildfisher]

Unweighted brown wire and haresear nymph. No wing cases or other "fly tying stuff".  By my reckoning  leaving the thorax mobile will be more effective. To be honest I doubt the tails make much difference other than perhaps add a bit of movement to the overall effect.

Takes about a minute to tie.

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[Wildfisher]

Same thing with an added hot spot.

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[Wildfisher]

One with olive wire and hare fur for added movement.

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