Ontario Shore Fishing Forum

(01-20-2013 10:26 PM)MuskieBait Wrote: [ -> ]

(01-20-2013 08:27 PM)grubman Wrote: [ -> ]I got lots of flies I want to tie up and try for trout, bass, pike and walleye. This year for me, I'm going to be "The lord of the flies"..........lol.

Your bank account will not thank you.

OK I'll save a conch for ya!

Conch?

I've got most of the material from when I first started tying in 94 or 95. So now I just buy alittle here and there.

Tying up the same flies over and over again is good exercise but it does get boring fast.

For inspiration check out Graham Owen's site. Don't know if they'll catch more fish but they sure are nice to look at.

http://www.grahamowengallery.com/fishing...ayfly.html

It's expensive to get quality base materials, good capes, a half decent vice, bobbins, and such.......... but so's any hobby.

Fly tying is cool in that you get the satisfaction of catching a fish on your creation.

It's also a great pastime for the winter months....... or when ever. It entertained me many nights while I worked on the road long ago.

Some of my creations:

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Recently I sold off most of my stuff - but kept just enough to tie my favorite few patterns (Wooly Worms). I still tie a few now and then - still fun.

Cheers,

OldTimer

This are some great looking flies. Thanks for sharing OT.

Awesome flies OT.

Giuga10

Since we're showing off flies...

Glad that you're watermarking your pictures Ken.

Some sick flies here!

I'm mostly impressed by the penny shot... steady hand required on those ones...

I like the parachute at 3:00 to the penny......... tough flies to tie properly.

Edit : ..........Why 1973?

No reason at all...just the penny I had on hand at that moment

I should find a 1982 penny...my birth year.

(01-22-2013 11:19 AM)MuskieBait Wrote: [ -> ]No reason at all...just the penny I had on hand at that moment

I should find a 1982 penny...my birth year.

Better hurry - the recall starts on this Feb 4th. (2 weeks yesterday)