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[Christopher K]

BTW, there are 3, and a traditional partridge.

[Jacklake]

I have been having fun tying kebari style, starting at the head, tying to the bend and whip finishing at the bend.  Kind of turns my head around.

[Christopher K]

I have been having fun tying kebari style, starting at the head, tying to the bend and whip finishing at the bend.  Kind of turns my head around.

Haha, Ya, kind of annoying to build a nice smooth body and then have the whip finish mess it all up!

[TRIMIX]

moleech

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[Jacklake]

moleech

Excellent proportions IMO.

[Christopher K]

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Excellent proportions IMO.

I agree, good tying there! Have you tried it on a jig hook?

[Jacklake]

 

 

OK, I have commented on other people's flies and made several suggestions on this site, so I think it is only fair that I post some of my own.  Thanks in advance for taking a look.

 

 

 

 

 

[Christopher K]

I like that soft hackle at the end! Very nice wally wing too

[wayjep]

Working on this foam tailed some kind of mayfly imitation today. Have not got the hackle right yet but here is the first.

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[Jacklake]

Working on this foam tailed some kind of mayfly imitation today. Have not got the hackle right yet but here is the first.

I do like the extended body!  IMO, if you made the wing a little fuller and 1/2 again longer, and moved it back (little bigger thorax), the proportions would be much better.  Do I see CDC or some other material extending from the sides to maintain balance & floatation?

[FrequentFlyer]

very nice! going to have add some of those patterns to the list, i really like the scud looking one

 

also, got most of my materials the other day, 4 full deer tails, 2 bags of turkey tail feathers, a moose tail and a couple patches of moose belly fur, haven't got the duck or quail yet

[Jacklake]

also, got most of my materials the other day, 4 full deer tails, 2 bags of turkey tail feathers, a moose tail and a couple patches of moose belly fur, haven't got the duck or quail yet

Moose is quite interesting as a material because it is so strong.  You just need 2 or 3 hairs for a tail on a mayfly, or for antennae on stoneflies.  Also, 2 or 3 fibres make good mayfly nymph and dun bodies when wrapped around the hook.  I don't have any, but my guys over near you have some if I want.

[ChaseChrome]

ck ... if you're tying kebari...use .012 or superfine lead to tie back the hackle...or a small straw (cut a 1/4 section) to collar and push back the hackle...

that'll be $10 thnx
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[Christopher K]

So you suggest tying it in the traditional english way and then flipping it back on itself with wire?

[ChaseChrome]

no...will end up too bulky that way...tie it Kebari style...push the hackle back toward the barb...whip finish
the wire or straw will just hold the hackle back while you finish

[Christopher K]

Oh, I unterdstand now, ya that's a pretty good idea!

[ChaseChrome]

Should simplify the madness...

$10

[Christopher K]

LOL, you wish.

[TRIMIX]

sparkle wing pupa

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[Christopher K]

Nice fly! And even nicer vise!!