Size 12

Been wanting to tie up one of these for a while, finally got materials for it. I based it off a picture of the Huz-Ur-Daddy fly.

A fellow guide who I occasionally tie some stuff for asked me for a handful of these. Pretty sure I can come close but anyone know the pattern offhand?

How’s it look for fresh water stripper on size 2

Some craft fur brushes - endless possibilities

Contemplating on getting a “nicer” vise. The $70 I spent on Temu for this vise has done me well. Tied most everything from 22 midges to streamers. Curious what peoples opinions are on different vises, what is the benefit to a $500 Renzetti.

Thank you

Size 10

Size 16 stubby chubbys got quite a bit of attention, especially when the sun came up and fish were looking to the surface. That paired with a rainbow warrior dropper worked super well. I ran low on these so just tied up a ton in different weights and sizes. Let me know what you think and any rig recommendations!

Im really enjoying fly tying. I'd like to invest into a quality set of tying tools. What brand would you guys recommend? Thanks in advance.

Hi everyone, I was wondering what materials you would consider travel essentials. Im heading up to montana with my dad for a week. Planning on bringing basic tools: scissors, bobbins, tweezers, hair stacker (if needed) whip finisher and dubbing spinner. For materials black and white thread, dubbing box, some strips of foam, a few feathers and some chenille. Anything else you guys would add to the kit?

Can't seem to capture it in a photo, but I am really, really happy with this one.

Hello i am pretty new to the flytying world and i bought a vise from Griffin called Mongoose Montana a few months ago. It came in a batch of second hand materials. It was a good deal considering everything there was, which allowed me to start this activity properly. So i never asked myself about the quality of that vise and I never wondered if I could gain a lot by having higher-end equipment.

This is the first vise that i use and i don't really know if it's known as a good stuff or cheap one. I am french and here in France this is not a common one. Everyone talk about Stonfo or Cotarelli.

Do you guys have an opinion on this vise ?

Thank you

(And sorry for my english it's just school learning)

Just started attempting to tie some streamers for golden dorado (3/0), thought I'd compare it to a #24 rs2

not exactly a fly, but caught on a jig i tied

How do y'all get your bobbin to release just the right pressure for the flies you're tying? OR what is your favorite bobbin right out of the box? Mine is awfully tight, so some of my wraps want to spin the material around the hook in a direction I don't want. I've pulled the two bobbin arms apart a few times, but that is generally not nearly enough pressure on the thread after that. Then eventually is tightens back up to the same exact spot, too much pressure.

Body came out smooth but the wing got sloppy.

I have been using the biots on the right side of the turkey quill for making bodies, nothing new there. I was wondering if there is a use for the quill on the left side? I have used natural goose quill for wings but cannot think of what I would use these dyed quills for. Any suggestions? Thanks.

A simple and effective bug for swinging. Came up with this pattern in college and still keep it stocked in my box. About 2.5 - 3” long, size 6 octopus stinger hook off the rabbit.

Here in Colorado I see with the rising flows, some reports are suggesting crane fly larva as the flows kick them up off the bottom.

The patterns I’ve seen almost look too linear for a squiggly little larva. And they’re usually heavily dubbed like a scud whereas the actual larva look smooth minus the small tendrils? at the front.

So I tried tying these up using some big curved hooks and some colored thin skin sort of material with a bit of zlon at the end for the tendrils.

Any ideas on how these might perform?

My first game changer I was wondering if this movement is good