Baja flies , part 1

[David Lee]

Here they are , only 400-something to go .

(left to right) Simple Siliclones #2 , Shad Deciever #1 , Silicone Squid #2/0 , Simple Siliclone baitfish#4



Kind of a pain to keep a baitfish fly under three inches - I'm shooting for 1-inch to 2 1/4 on average for most of them . This should be interesting ..........





David

[Darian]

Hey David,.... I know what you mean about keeping these flies under 3". The Siliclones'll work great. I found that I could accomplish length and transparency concerns best tying Popovichs Candies series.... Like Siliclones, the colors are easily incorporated.

[Hairstacker]

David, looks like you're off to a GREAT start, only 478 left to go! Love that squid pattern, by the way. . . . Having said that, they ALL look great!!

[David Lee]

Thanks , Mike !

They are a challenge - you have to tye the head , mouth , and tenticles on a piece of heavy mono .... slap the eyes on there , then smother it in silicone .
After the sili cures , cut off the head and a few inches of mono , attach it to the hook , then do the rest of the fly . That was my first one , I didn't do so well on it

Sure looks like a Squid , though ..... doesn't it ??

David

[Jasonh]

Great looking flies David. I reallylike the silicone head. It gives it a good realistic look.

Jason Hartwick

[Darian]

Hey David,..... After looking a little closer at the length of the hook you used for your Squid tie, was wondering why you couldn't just tie the head portion directly on the hook shank It does appear that the head is so close that there's little action to be gained using the Mono connection
or am I not seeing the picture correctly

Would you recommend using a piece of, say, Tiger Wire for the connector Seems like a toothy critter might cut a connecting piece of mono....

[David Lee]

It's great stuff to work with , Jason .... I'm suprised that more tyers don't use it .

When are you coming to town for Steelies ??

David

[David Lee]

Darian -

I'm just following the directions !!!



The hook is a 2/0 , 4XL TMC 911S , the fly is Bob Popovics Silicone Squid



Pretty cool looking , and it might even tempt one of those nasty roosters

David

[sculpin]

David
Take a look at this pattern for a squid fly. It is pretty easy .

http://www.aswf.org/saltwater_flies_...squid_fly.html

Mark

[David Lee]

Hi Mark !

Funny you should post that link ..... I've been looking at ASWF for the past few days . I don't know how much Squid come into play (as far as a major food item) on the beach . Just thought a few with me couldn't hurt .

I'm thinking a cross-cut rabbit strip in white would be an easy , effective body , though I haven't seen one like that yet .

Tying some razzlers at the moment - those Pompano are in deep doo-doo

David

PS - how was the food at HPC ??