Hmmm, might be better tied that way huh. I'll have to come up with something with antenna curving back and try that too. Are there patterns out there that are tied like this?
Bill -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Glenn Blasdel Sent: Monday, January 14, 2002 5:12 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [VFB] 1st attempt at a stone 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. > > > > >
