Mayflies With Medallion Sheeting Wings

[Wmass]

I have recently started tying mayfly patterns with medallion sheeting for the wings. I started doing it last year for Adams parachutes and this winter I have started using it for BWO wings. I would post pics but unfortunitely my camera is junky and won't focus on them that well.

Has anyone here tried this before?


Also, if anyone wants some to try out I can send them out for free. I really love to tie flies (and I tie ALOT of flies) so right now my fly boxes are at critical mass so I need to get rid of some while still keeping my tying up. If anyone is interested just PM me and I will send some along.

 

[jrcll]

I have used the medalion sheeting (the kind shane stalcup uses )the only problem i ran into was that the sheeting didn`t hold up well when after catching a few fish....in my opinion anways

 

[tomgamber]

I looked it up and theres a pic of a fly using it on the orvis site...Is it like cellophane or more like a clear swill straw?

 

[jrcll]

Yes its much like cellophane, it looks good when you finish tying the fly but when i fished with it the wings lost their shape i think it might work better if used as a emerger wing were it doesn`t need to retain its shape

 

[tomgamber]

this is the pic I was talking about..is this how you tie yours?

 

[Wmass]

Yah TOMGAMBER that is a similar pattern except that I am using the material as the post for parachutes or for smaller wings over the back of the fly. I was having a similar problem as JRCLL mentions with the flies holding up but I started treating them with a permanent floatant before fishing them and it really seemed to help out. I just like the realistic look of the wings and I know from personal experience that they catch fish, but I just want to know how other people feel about this style cause we all know that what is pretty doesn't always work.

 

[jpavoncello]

Where do you find that material? I'd really like to use that on several patterns.

 

[tomgamber]

Just google the name..one of the first ones is the orvis page with it and that pic...

 

[jaybo41]

Wmass was kind enough to send me some samples. The flies look outstanding. Unfortunately, my pictures don't do his handywork justice.

Here are some links to them.

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/jaybo41/Flies/DeerHairHopper.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/jaybo41/Flies/CDCCaddisEmerger.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/jaybo41/Flies/BWO.jpg

http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee33/jaybo41/Flies/adams.jpg

Kudos on some great flies and thanks again for sharing!