Scuds and Cut Bait.

[bcarson4374]

Tied these up using some beads, seal dub, clear cure goo cover.

Im not sure about beads for flies, but- I hear people talking about how great they are... I think they kinda look shitty myself.

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020351.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020350.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020349.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020348.jpg



And for the Salt- Cut Bait....
Mostly DNA Fibers, Some Polar Fiber, And Clear Cure Goo

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020352.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020353.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020354.jpg

http://i143.photobucket.com/albums/r140/bcarson4374/P1020355.jpg


Feedback and comments would be appreciated- Positive and Negative.

[Bob Laskodi]

Beads are one of the tyers best materials!!! I have a fantastic caddis pupa pattern that uses glass craft beads. Chitty????? I don't think so!!!!

[bcarson4374]

Post a pic up if you dont mind. I love to see it. I just dont think they look quite right.

[Darian]

I'm not a fan of glass beads in Tying. They're just a pain in the arse to handle/store.

Like the saltwater patterns. I'm curious about the choice of Peacock Herl in the wing of one of the flies.... Did someone suggest that material choice :?: Looks good but I try avoid that material in saltwater patterns as it seems a bit too easy to be chewed or break off. :confused:

[Bob Laskodi]

Here ya go!!!!!
A very deadly caddis pupa pattern!!!!
The beads are the "hot spots" showing through the dubbing.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v11/laskodi/bcdf08bc.jpg

[Mr T]

Bob a bit curious about the dubbing between the beads; are you tying off after dubbing the bead and retying between the next one? I tried just looping fom one bead to another with the thread and after one fish it got cut and end of fly.

Thanks, Larry

[Bob Laskodi]

No I don't re-tye between beads. I just continue the thread. But I do throw a half hitch between each bead. I have not had a problem with a fish cutting the thread on the bead. Although durability is a plus, I don't understand why it's a problem when a fish destroys a fly since that means you're catching fish!!! I have an incredible shad fly I tye using a plastic grub that conventional guys use. Absolutely deadly, but you can only catch a couple fish on it before they chew the tail off. I really don't see what the problem is with that! After all I'd much rather catch fish than the alternative!!

[Mr T]

No no I have no issue with a fly getting chewed up by a fish, but I do want to have it last more than 1-2 fish as well. I'm kinda bad about only having one or two of a pattern and then my buddy will borrow one of the two. Then my fly gets trashed, and ... I have go break my buddies legs and take my fly back...

[flounder]

Bob:

That's a great looking bug. I'm a beginning tyer so excuse the dumb questions, but the thorax looks like a hackle, but I'm assuming that it is dubbing? Also are there two beads on that bug?

Flounder

[Mike O]

No no I have no issue with a fly getting chewed up by a fish, but I do want to have it last more than 1-2 fish as well. I'm kinda bad about only having one or two of a pattern and then my buddy will borrow one of the two. Then my fly gets trashed, and ... I have go break my buddies legs and take my fly back...

I see what you are saying, but if that is an issue...tie a few more!! Then you can make your buddies beg on bended knee for your extras when they run out!!

[Dabalone]

What we consider chitty looking is probably the one you want to tie on the end of your line.