I like the way they look on stones and some nymphs. Not so much on the midges. I might have to try these for some stoneflies.
Mike On Tue, Nov 29, 2016 at 8:37 AM, Pete Gramp <pete.gr...@gmail.com> wrote: > These Lively Legz are meant for nymphs, I believe, not hoppers, with all > due respect. Perhaps we're speaking of two different products / leg types? > http://livelylegz.com/collections/lively-legz shows what they look like. > Respectfully, > -Pete > > On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 7:21 PM, Joyce M Westphal <joyce...@gmail.com> > wrote: > >> I find hoppers work the best in early fall, end of July, first of August, >> and then fished right along the banks, never in the middle of the stream >> for me. Joyce >> >> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Michael Bliss <flyfish...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >>> Let me know. I am going to look for some sheets of silicon. I have the >>> foam sheets and now to get the cutters. Have you fished hoppers much in >>> Utah? I have only had limited success. >>> >>> Mike >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 28, 2016 at 3:48 AM, Joyce M Westphal <joyce...@gmail.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> I use the 2 mm foam sheets and mark them with Permapen to my liking, >>>> usually with spots. I am going to experiment with the sheets you use for >>>> the backs of the nymphs and also with the slick Baxter IV bag material. >>>> This will take place after the Christmas fly boxes are finished..only 5 >>>> dozen more flies to go. I will let you know how the IV bag ones work >>>> after I've tried it. The material of the bags is very similar to Thin Skin. >>>> >>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 8:55 PM, Michael Bliss <flyfish...@gmail.com> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Joyce, >>>>> What do you use as material? Foam? If Silicon which I like best >>>>> where do you get the sheets? >>>>> >>>>> Mike >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 7:37 AM, Joyce M Westphal <joyce...@gmail.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> These are great. If you wish to create your own, you can get leg >>>>>> cutters that work extremely well here. http://riverroadcreation >>>>>> s.com/HopperLegs.htm J >>>>>> A complete set costs $39.95 and you can use whatever foam color, >>>>>> touched up with Permapen you wish. Or, as Pete says, you can buy them >>>>>> from >>>>>> Lively Legz pre-made. I agree with him, legs on my flies seem to add a >>>>>> bit >>>>>> more action in this form than simple knotted legs. >>>>>> Thanks for the update. Joyce >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Nov 27, 2016 at 5:43 AM, Pete Gramp <pete.gr...@gmail.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Anybody heard of these "Lively Legz" before? it is a synthetic >>>>>>> product kind of like a silicone, similar to the legs that J:Son puts >>>>>>> out as >>>>>>> nymph legs, but (strictly in my opinion, and not to knock J:Son) I >>>>>>> personally find them easier to work with, and for me where I'm located >>>>>>> they're cheaper per fly than J:Son. Plus, being from Pennsylvania, >>>>>>> USA, I >>>>>>> have to support folks from my own state haha. Seriously though, no >>>>>>> affiliation to them, save for being a ridiculously happy customer, I >>>>>>> absolutely love these things, and I find the purple flake color to have >>>>>>> increased my fish catching rates, when nymphing. Maybe it is just my >>>>>>> added >>>>>>> confidence in fishing these, I'll give you that, but it seems to have >>>>>>> had a >>>>>>> positive impact. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> If anyone wants to try one or two for tying, or if anyone wants a >>>>>>> fly tied by me (I'm not a professional, but I'll do my best), just send >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> email off-list. I won't promise it'll be tomorrow that I get to tying >>>>>>> them >>>>>>> up for you, honestly, but it will be soon, and I think you'll like the >>>>>>> results. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Again, not meant as an ad for them, and I have no affiliation with >>>>>>> them. Just want to let folks see how awesome these things are. They >>>>>>> are a >>>>>>> game changer for my nymphs, and I now tie my nymphs with these legs >>>>>>> almost >>>>>>> exclusively. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hope I didn't break any list rules by the offer, or by raving about >>>>>>> the product, >>>>>>> -Pete >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the "VFB >>>>>>> Mail" group. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to vfb-mail@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> vfb-mail-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group >>>>>>> /vfb-mail?hl=en >>>>>>> >>>>>>> VFB Mail is sponsored by Line's End Inc at http://www.linesend.com >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "VFB Mail" group. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>>> send an email to vfb-mail+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. 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