Bq nymph

[whheff]

lv2nymph wrote:
I thank you, Tc, & Whheff.
Here's a pic of it for ya.

Thanks for the info and the lead for the cat gut.
Bill

 

[lv2nymph]

My pleasure Bill..

 

[attackone]

your getting really good with the body quill

 

[lv2nymph]

Thanks Anthony, I'm really enjoying experimenting with it. And the trout seem to love the patterns, as you already know.

 

[J55tyger88]

Jack, do u have any problems with the quill bodies getting beat up from dragging bottom or ripped up from trout teeth? Do u coat the body with epoxy or counter rib?

 

[lv2nymph]

No problems at all. Two lite coats Sh. Hard as nails "hardner" done deal...
On several different occasions I've taken upwards of a dozen & a half trout on a single fly and it looked fresh from the box, except for the collar which I feel looks better after a few trout have munched on them anyway.

 

[J55tyger88]

Nice thats awesome. Its cool when a fly is a "veteran" in your fly box.

 

[lv2nymph]

Agreed Jim, I'm looking to get as many veteran's as possible in the boxes. But then aren't we all. Have you been back to the "LL" lately?

 

[J55tyger88]

Jack, yes i have been back. I like to tie some different stuff up, then give them a shot after work for a couple hours. Makes it easy cause LL, and saucon are 10 min from my crib.

 

[lv2nymph]

It's nice having a stream like that close to where you live, it makes tweeking a pattern you're working on much easier. I thought that was such a nice stream and only got to see a fraction of it at fish & chips.

 

[J55tyger88]

Well, from what ive heard jack, its nothing compared to the stream in your back yard.

Theres very few instances for me when, a fly passes the eye and feel test of me, AND the fish approve of it. Usually, when my creations hit the water, the fish scatter...sometimes theres a dumb one.

 

[attackone]

J55tyger88 wrote:
Jack, do u have any problems with the quill bodies getting beat up from dragging bottom or ripped up from trout teeth? Do u coat the body with epoxy or counter rib?

i have been fishing this stuff for 3 years now and i dont every recall have it getting ripped up, its some pretty tough stuff....but i did just start using uv goo on it but for a few different reasons

 

[Tiogadog]

Guys please post some more pictures of nymphs tied with Hend's BQ. I purchased a few spools last year and frankly have not been all that impressed with the material. Maybe some of your patterns can sway my mind.

 

[lv2nymph]

TD, tell me what reservations you have with it. I'm at work will throw another one on this eve.

 

[Tiogadog]

lv2n,

Not necessarily reservations, more just that I do not feel that this material has delivered for me as much as the internet testimonials proclaimed. I purchased it to use as a substitute on some standard thread bodied nymphs that I tie (think two bit hooker, and baetis nymphs). Perhaps it is because I am using it for smaller sized flies and only putting on one layer.

I am not knocking it or your very well- tied flies. Just looking for some other potential methods of using for myself instead of a simple thread and wire rib body..not that the fish care too much.

 

[attackone]

 

[attackone]

 

[mario66pens]

Nice flies attack one, I like the slim profile

 

[attackone]

thanks, i dont take great pics like jack does....most of the flies are also two tone just hard to see in the picture

 

[lv2nymph]

Real nice ties Anthony, and I know they're effective cause I've seen you fish. :-D