When a real stonefly is adrift in the current they fold there antenna back over there body. Then when they come to rest they extend them. Your bug looks really great! ----- Original Message ----- From: "Bill P." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 12:22 AM Subject: RE: [VFB] 1st attempt at a stone
> Sure Ian here are the materials. Although I don't like these materials and > plan on finding more suitable stuff. The flies are bound to get better too > as soon as I figure them out a little more. Thanks for your comments. > > Stonefly experiment > > Hook - #10 2x (I think) > Thread - brown 6/0 > Tail - 2 pheasant tail barbs > Antenna - 2 pheasant tail barbs > Thorax - Brown hair dubbing > Abdomen - Brown Swannundaze > Wing cases - Thin brown felt lacquered and colored with felt pen > Legs - Brush bristles > Head - Pheasant tail fibers > Eyes - Burnt Monofilament > > Bill > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ian Scott > Sent: Sunday, January 13, 2002 10:59 PM > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Subject: RE: [VFB] 1st attempt at a stone > > > Gee, Bill.. I think you've done pretty darn good! First attempt at a > stonefly?? Beats my hundredth attempt. Looks awesome, and very realistic. > The materials you've used seem to have done the job fine. Why don't you > post what the materials you used, were? > > Ian H. Scott > ICQ # 27933066 > > Providing Goal Centered Internet Solutions > PairoWoodies Publishing > http://www.pairowoodies.com/ > > Fly Fishing Links and Resources > http://www.about-flyfishing.com/ > > ******************************************** > "Laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and > hornets break through" > - Jonathan Swift > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Bill P. > > Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 1:57 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: [VFB] 1st attempt at a stone > > > > > > OK, folks critique time... This is my first attempt at a stonefly nymph. I > > really don't have the right materials yet but I had to try anyway. Take a > > look if you have a moment and please feel free to comment. Here's > > the link. > > > > http://www.datacomputer.com/flyfish/1ststone.jpg > > > > Bill P. > > > > >
