A couple flies

[Jay Murakoshi]

that have been tied with wig hair. I've been using these patterns for a couple years down in the baja and have done exceptionally well, especially using a OBS F/I.
The fly is tied with wig hair and the underneath is a pom pom which gives the fly a girthy look.
And I have my first attempt at a wig hair hollow head fly. Looks like I need to add one more pom pom underneath to maintain the cylindercol look to the fly. The heads have been finished with CCG Flex.
The bait fish patterns are a Bob Popovic's design but I'm using wig hair instead of Farrer's blend







The photo's are the best resolution, just a quick set up and shoot

Jay

[Darian]

Saw these flies in Yuba City last Tuesday evening. They're really light weight but appear to be very durable. Look a lot like a Charlie's Airhead but aren't. I imagine they will sink quickly once the pom pom soaks up some water. If you're using a two handed retrieve, they should stay up in the surface area. I really like the tan/white version. All in all, a very good looking salty pattern....

[Greg F]

What is a pompom?

[Jay Murakoshi]

A pom pom. It's a round little ball made from material. Or better to describe it, so people hang these from there headliner in their car

jay

[Fats]

Those are good looking flies Jay!

[Jay Murakoshi]

I took them out yesterday for a swim and they have some great looking movement in the water. I have a newly revised wig hair air head which swims with movement
Like i mentioned, I'll be doing these fly's at the fair next month

Jay

[FISHEYE]

Jay, the pompom is a great idea and the flies look great. I tied these type of flies using the Bob Popovics flexfleye method with rams wool. I tried them last year but no luck during the short time I fished them. I am not sure the fly makes that much difference down there most of the time. When they want to eat, they eat.

Post some pics of the squid.

[Jay Murakoshi]

Same basic principal but I'm using wig hair and pom poms. coating the head with Clear Cure Goo Flexible. I'll be trying the new stuff as soon as i get some flex in my hands.
Ya gotta fish the fly with confidence, more than one cast

Jay

[Darian]

Phil,.... I found the Squid fly pattern that Jay gave me after tying it at the Fly Show years ago. Looks great. It's a tube pattern. The mantle is a brush. Proportions are good. The balance of the pattern is pretty much straight forward. Check it out:



A second pattern is one I bought at Marriott's. Very simple. The mantle is tied the same way as Charlies Airhead and is hollow. Never fished it but I think it might sink s-l-o-o-o-o-w-l-y. Tied on a long shank hook. I like the simplicity of the pattern but am not a fan of long shanked hooks in salty patterns:

[FISHEYE]

Thanks Darian. I really like the looks of that first squid. What is the material in the brush?