fly tying-first attempt pic

[Gravelguy4]

Five years ago i got a fly tying kit and thought i'd tie flies for myself.
I never got around to taking any lessons so i never bothered tying.
so, with the aid of some books and a lot of net research i have given it a go. I have been getting my butt kicked by the steelhead and I remembered a fly that when i was out west worked great in winter conditions for rainbows. Its really easy to tie so i gave it a shot.
Here's my san juan worm.



Its on a size 8 nymph hook, has fine lead wire running the length of it, a little crystal flash fiber tail (with red thread for color), silver tinsel the length of it under the vinyl ribbing to brighten it up.

don't know if it will work but i'll have a blast trying tomorrow.

love the fly tying though. what a way to pass the cold winter evenings.

wish me luck
keith

[Mr.J.]

I started tying bucktails just recently and I know how big the learning curve is but your stuff looks really good to me.

Keep it up.

[fullofgas]

this is how i tie a bucktail streamer

well fiirst you put the hook in the vice hook fasing up and tie on your bobin


then you tie the bottom color first i used white here

then turn hook over [ if using 3 colors tie next color on here]

then if you use flash it goes next placing it at the eye and pulling back lightly



the place top color on


then use a whip knot finish


all that is left is to use head cement on the threads and your done

its really quit easy....

[Gravelguy4]

Thanks fullofgas.
Might give'r a whirl tonight.

[fullofgas]

if you want i do a one on jigs for under a float...the streamers are really work great when the fish are on a minnow bite ....

the hook size i was jusing there was a #6 streamer hook the shank is a bit longer

[Taildancer]

Good Job F.O.G.
you certainly know your stuff when it comes to fly/trout fishing and fly tying. Some good information on your website to, thanks for sharing.

[Gravelguy4]

Hey f.o.g,

whats kermit doing to the lamp in your photos.
his expression looks like he's enjoying himself a little too much!!!

[Todd B.]

Keith,

Here's the pattern for the actual san juan worm...even easier to tie than your version.

Check out the Fly Archive in teh Fly Tying section at FlyAnglersOnline for lots of fly patterns with illustrated tying instructions.

Cheers,

[Moosebunk]

Great start GG4. Keep it up. First year I managed about 700 flies in about 100 patterns. It gets relatively easy, quick. Now Mikey might have some better numbers and flies to show than that though.

[fullofgas]

Hey f.o.g,

whats kermit doing to the lamp in your photos.
his expression looks like he's enjoying himself a little too much!!!

well he sits on my pc desk..my GF gave him to me so he has to be somewhere.. he likes holding the lamp so it doesnt fall over....lol

[Todd B.]

Keith,

While browsing through the latest FlyFusion magazine I realized that the fly you had tied is in fact actually a variation on the Atomic Worm. A beadhead version can be found on page 4 of the following PDF document.

Cheers

[Todd B.]

Keith,

While browsing through the latest FlyFusion magazine I realized that the fly you had tied is in fact actually a variation on the Atomic Worm. A beadhead version can be found on page 4 of the following PDF document.

Cheers

[steve2112]

Hey

That is a great fly for the first time out. Excellent. It is indeed a bloodworm pattern. However most bloodworm patterns are smaller than #8. If you put a bend in the fly, you will make something very close to a san juan worm, which is a trendously good fly on the bow river in calgary and southern alberta rivers ( crowsnest, oldman). I would catch fish on that fly when the rivers were high and muddy. It would often be the only one that would work. Keep your rod almost straight up with a strike indicator drifted almost right in front of you. DYNAMITE.

Keep up the great work.

Steve

[Mike Lennox]

great work keith!!

You really don't want to see me first flies .......absolutely brutal

awesome work man and good luck with the steelies

mike

[pikeie]

good job

keep it up.