KJH807
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Steelhead Flies '11
last year went 7pages with 14kviews... its time for the '11-'12 thread i guess I'll start... I haven't really started tying much yet for steelhead... but here are a few things  been tying some that are not "in the round" with tying in reverse  bigass  new tube 
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/07 23:11:19
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Beautiful flies..have you done a tube fly tutorial yet...? If so, around what dates and I'll search history
Thanks...always look forward to seeing your ties.
Tight Lines..
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 07:17:09
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Nice ties, K.
Nice looking hackle. WHere'd you get it.
Salt,
Nick at Oak Orchard fly shop has some nice tutes done up on his forum.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 08:39:12
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like it kev, you ever work with ostrich?
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 09:03:18
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KJH807
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 09:37:24
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Salt- i haven't done any tube toutorials yet... buy Nick Pionesa (as dano suggested) has some great detailed info Dano- those are euro-capes/intruder capes (name depends on who is distributing) nice super slim feathers up to 6in or so... a bit stiffer than saddle hackle (which i think will work nice) Tippe- they all have ostrich (long black or brown material) steelhoud- looks like you found some good marabou.. it that fist pic completely dry?
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 10:12:45
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the fly is completely dry in the photo, but it had been "tupperware tested" in a bowl of water.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 11:27:05
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kjh- you tie some beautiful stuff dude..... im in awe everytime i see pics of the flies that you tie up... hope one day i can tie up something even remotely close to those
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 16:20:48
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here I thought that was peacock hurl.
your ostrich looks very different from mine(smaller/finer maybe?), I only ever find it in white and a few random pink/purple colors at the fly shop or craft store.
you buy them online?
I love the way it moves in the water, and so do fish. have done a lot of white streamers with it.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 16:53:34
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i am always hunting out better ostrich... i like the super fine stuff i really don't like the webby/fluffy stuff on the bottom of the larger plumes But... in the water it has a thinner look Any time i'm in a shop, i always check the ostrich and will buy even if I think i have enough i am not a fan of the Hareline "spey plumes"... they are a bit small other sources ebay- there is someone out of china selling 10 for $1... not bad quality scott howell- http://scotthowellflyfishing.com/categories/tying-materials Upstream Adventures- http://www.upstreamadventures.com/ There is also a new "intruder hackle" from spirit river this year... saw it in package, never tied with it
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 17:04:02
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I need to start tying 
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/08 19:49:00
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  AJ 1.5 silver 2/3 blk seal 1/3 nat BEP slv rib teal collar 4 blk hackles for wing This is the first fly I tied in about four and a half months. I figured a feather wing would be a nice start. Since some bar raiser busted out a bunch all at once I got to get to the bench. I got a super fishy one coming up next. The first one is done but I guess you cant just do up one anymore. Should get it up tomorrow evening before I leave on my toothy critter weekend.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/09 00:05:21
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Sorry bout the crap photo...this is my first attempt at this style. Comments & suggestions welcome.  
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/09 08:29:15
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ORIGINAL: swinger
In my personal opinion this is the best fly you have ever shared on here. Unbelievable tie.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/09 09:34:17
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ORIGINAL: swinger
AJ 1.5
silver 2/3
blk seal 1/3
nat BEP
slv rib
teal collar
4 blk hackles for wing
This is the first fly I tied in about four and a half months. I figured a feather wing would be a nice start. Since some bar raiser busted out a bunch all at once I got to get to the bench. I got a super fishy one coming up next. The first one is done but I guess you cant just do up one anymore. Should get it up tomorrow evening before I leave on my toothy critter weekend.
I have all the materials for this fly, and I will be 100% copying it, with no remorse. Cheers.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/09 16:05:49
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thanks for the links, nice lookin flies everyone
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/13 17:35:07
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Great stuff so far! Keep it up. Gotta beat last year's thread  With working a lot and dealing with a sick kid for the past month or so, I have put some time in on the vice. Here is some of what I have been working on. Shumakov tube  Sig. intruders  Flashy stuff  Gotta have some bunny strips  Messing with some rhea and amherst  Similar to the above fly but on a tube and added some saddles, a dubbing loop head and a monster cone. 
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/14 23:35:39
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are you selling any of these flies
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 07:08:55
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What? No egg patterns? 
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 13:32:41
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ORIGINAL: Loopy
What? No egg patterns?
Egg flies are for losers.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 19:23:40
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Spey variation of the Dunt Dee pattern.    Tied on a Mustad-Chestertown 3298, size 6. You can see the shank is offset from the point, a common feature in older hooks (which makes it a bit tricky at the vise!). This was my first attempt to tie on a blind eye hook, but overall I'm pleased with the results. I simply furled a piece of 4X fluoro tippet to form the "poor man's gut eye".
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 19:29:37
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ORIGINAL: Cold
Sorry bout the crap photo...this is my first attempt at this style. Comments & suggestions welcome.
Needs glitter and false lashes just sayin....
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 19:32:50
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Shumakov tube
More like Frenchie tickler u No?
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 20:28:48
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Sam, you got it going on. They'll work just fine for ya. Cold, dig them colors. Sorry but I have been pretty busy around here. Want to stay away from the junk for a bit and did up with this guy. Its based on a fly done by Bob Warren. Does this thing look like a fall fly or what?   Two of the three pictured have been given away to 2 members of my NY crew. Hopefully they'll get into a solid fish or 2 on the Catt. I did up 2 more for myself. As soon as I get a chance, this may be my first fly used this season if conditions are right. No trick photos on this close up Kev. The head is dry on this one buddy. AJ 3 copper wire tip org mylar tag org buck for tail org seal ribbed with wire for back half of body GP yellow rump feathers for veil of rear blk ostrich @ junction rust floss ribbed with wire for front of body claret dyed GP followed by nat red GP for front hackle
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/15 22:31:50
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Too pretty to actually fish...
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/16 09:29:37
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Flashy stuff
Similar to the above fly but on a tube and added some saddles, a dubbing loop head and a monster cone.
I like these alot. I tied swinger's earlier fly last weekend. Let's just say, I will fish them, but I won't post pictures of them, unless they are stuck in a fish's face.
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/16 18:48:57
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Thanks Swinger. Interesting fly...I could see that getting grabbed! Nice, Cold! Thanks D-nymph. The flashy stuff is tied on the new articulated shanks from Flymen Fishing Co. It's based on the prom dress. The bottom fly passes the drunken bathtub tests... Mountain Man, I got lots of ticklers...Need blue hair though to make more
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RE: Steelhead Flies '11
2011/09/17 07:18:51
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norm I told you 2 Euros per strand. I'll post flee I tied other the day soon.
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