couple of new things

[JasonB]

Well with this severe lack of rain, I have been getting some time at the vise lately. Been working at some married wings for a bit now, and finally starting to have some success. Not perfect by any means, but I think both of these deserve a swim at some point. Hope ya like

JB

[O.mykiss Hunter]

Those both look incredible!

[RomieRome51]

Wow! Very nice! What type and size are these beautiful flys tied on?

[jbird]

Good heavens those are beautiful!

[Darian]

Very good!!! After doing all of work marrying the wings, I wouldn't want to put it in the water and have a fish destroy the wing....

[TonyMuljat]

Those look suitable for framing!

[JasonB]

Wow! Very nice! What type and size are these beautiful flys tied on?

Those are tied on an AJ #3, and an AJ 3/0 respectively.

[JasonB]

Thanks for the kind words folks, glad you enjoy them. I'm hoping a fish or two will as well. I am not at the level of tying for "display purposes" at this point in time. Even if that time ever comes, I can't honestly see how I could NOT take a prized creation for a swim or two. Darian, *if* I get so lucky to have a steelhead mangle the wings of either of those I will be quite ok with it Maybe I'll post a pic... assuming we ever have some water to swing them in, and fish to chase em.
JB

[Scott V]

Having never thrown that type of fly, to me it looks like it would disintegrate after a couple swings. Are they tough flies or do you have to use a new one each day.

They are nice looking, but I have just never used that type of fly before, so I am clueless about them.

[JasonB]

Having never thrown that type of fly, to me it looks like it would disintegrate after a couple swings. Are they tough flies or do you have to use a new one each day.

They are nice looking, but I have just never used that type of fly before, so I am clueless about them.

Scott,
To be honest, I've not had the opportunities to really test them out much. I have taken a few smaller ones out for some swings, with wings that were not quite as well married and mounted... in other words they were already a little bunched and coming apart. Those ones held up better than I would have expected, but they certainly are not as durable as one might hope. Thing is they actually look great even when the wing fibers come apart, and I think they will fish quite well still. I have hopes that some of the better tied ones (still to come) will hold up a bit better.
JB