Hook:Skalka Scud/Czech Nymph #14. Thread: Blue 6/0 UNI-thread.
Brown 6/0 UNI-thread. Wire: UTC Ultra Wire, two strands, one gun metal blue and one silver. Dubbing: Poul Jorgensen, SLF, electric blue. Hackle: Brahma hen saddle hackle, brown.
Flies are a thing of beauty, i can imagine that the person tying them must get a huge amount of satisfaction out of catching fish while using a home tied fly.
G Lech - Thanks! And they're great, eh, those hooks!? I'm liking them.
Jay - Glad of that.
FR - I'm becoming obsessed with soft hackle.
Tom - There's nothing like it! Great satisfaction indeed.
b - Almost exactly the same, yes...and also often relying on deviant behavior and activities. ;) Although this one was simply that I pulled it out of my box and Jay said "This friend of mine, Larry, would love that one...he loves brown and blue." ta-da, ta-do.
Rhythm Rider - Should there be a disclaimer at the end of the post? "Not for human consumption."...?
I am glad the Skalka hooks made it over the Atlantic. It is my favorite shrimp hook. And the pattern is sexy too - I don't see a blue colored fly very often. All the browns and olives get boring after a while... Cheers! J.
That blue SLF is pretty cool looking. Just dont go overboard with the soft-hackle obsession or you will be wearing them in your hair and that just doesnt sound very EMB.
Ty - Oooh what an idea! I never fancied myself a mystery writer before. Yeah...yeah, I think I've got it in me. "High Lake Larry was slinking quietly down the back alley on his way to the carp flats..." That'll be my opening sentence.
I don't see those around here ever but I think they would still pull in fish. I kind of want to tie one just so I can say I have. Might have to attempt that this weekend.
Witham - Ah the beauty of it, is it looks grand but isn't complicated. Let me know how the grayling like it!
Jen - Thanks!
penbayman - Ha! You know the funny thing is, one year in 4-H I ended up raising 3 steers. What did I name them? Curly, Moe, and Larry. These names and I have a history. :)
Great looking fly! I love those skalka hooks
ReplyDeleteI can dig it...
ReplyDeleteI'll have to pick up some of the Brahma.
ReplyDeleteFlies are a thing of beauty, i can imagine that the person tying them must get a huge amount of satisfaction out of catching fish while using a home tied fly.
ReplyDeleteNaming flies must be like boulderers naming rocks.... pretty random.
ReplyDeleteb
Looks tasty. If I were a fish, I'd eat it. For now I'll just tie it.
ReplyDeleteG Lech - Thanks! And they're great, eh, those hooks!? I'm liking them.
ReplyDeleteJay - Glad of that.
FR - I'm becoming obsessed with soft hackle.
Tom - There's nothing like it! Great satisfaction indeed.
b - Almost exactly the same, yes...and also often relying on deviant behavior and activities. ;) Although this one was simply that I pulled it out of my box and Jay said "This friend of mine, Larry, would love that one...he loves brown and blue." ta-da, ta-do.
Rhythm Rider - Should there be a disclaimer at the end of the post? "Not for human consumption."...?
Looking good!
ReplyDeleteI am glad the Skalka hooks made it over the Atlantic. It is my favorite shrimp hook.
ReplyDeleteAnd the pattern is sexy too - I don't see a blue colored fly very often. All the browns and olives get boring after a while...
Cheers!
J.
Thanks, Sanders!
ReplyDeleteJindra - Many thanks! And indeed...they made it! I've been tying most of my flies on them lately. Dries too.
ReplyDeleteWell I certainly like the bug, but I love the name. For some reason I think of Lounge Lizard Larry when I hear this.
ReplyDeleteGreat looking pattern!
ReplyDeleteCofisher - Thanks, on both accounts!
ReplyDeleteI think there's a spy novel in these last two posts of yours -
ReplyDelete"High Lake Larry was slinking quietly down the back alley on his way to the carp flats..."
That blue SLF is pretty cool looking. Just dont go overboard with the soft-hackle obsession or you will be wearing them in your hair and that just doesnt sound very EMB.
ReplyDeleteTy - Oooh what an idea! I never fancied myself a mystery writer before. Yeah...yeah, I think I've got it in me. "High Lake Larry was slinking quietly down the back alley on his way to the carp flats..." That'll be my opening sentence.
ReplyDeleteMcTage - No! Not e.m.b. at all! :)
ReplyDeleteVery nice. Spin that on an Alec Jackson and you'd have yourself a damn fine summer Steelhead fly.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Fly!
ReplyDeleteme like, num-num-yum !
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a great winter pattern. Thanks, I'll take a dozen.
ReplyDeleteGary - Thanks...and if I ever go for steelhead, I'll try to remember that!
ReplyDeleteRiverDragon - Many thanks!
Marc - Me too! And so do trout, thank goodness.
Todd - ha! Orders, eh? ;) A thought! Thanks a bunch for the good word, and it has at least proven itself this fall.
Nice one! Might try this one on some of our winter grayling - but I doubt I'll make such a good job of it.
ReplyDeleteLove it Erin.
ReplyDeleteNow you just have to come up with the Curly and Moe!
ReplyDeleteI don't see those around here ever but I think they would still pull in fish. I kind of want to tie one just so I can say I have. Might have to attempt that this weekend.
ReplyDeleteWitham - Ah the beauty of it, is it looks grand but isn't complicated. Let me know how the grayling like it!
ReplyDeleteJen - Thanks!
penbayman - Ha! You know the funny thing is, one year in 4-H I ended up raising 3 steers. What did I name them? Curly, Moe, and Larry. These names and I have a history. :)
Red - If you do, let me know what they catch!
Ah Larry... what's in a name? I live, breath it, and represent it on a daily basis. And it only took 60+ years to become popular! HA!
ReplyDeleteLarry
that is one cool looking fly! I need to get the dubbing and I really want to save a spot in my box for it
ReplyDeleteLarry - It's having a resurgence of popularity I hear. ;)
ReplyDeleteDustin - Thanks, thanks!