Who ties flies?

[ACSooner80]

Who all ties flies? I've been tying jigs, but been also messing round w tyin some flies in the last year or some....just wonderin.

AC

[skiptomylu]

I have been tying flies for a long time now. Started just months after I started tying jigs. It's a lot more costly though as many flies call for feathers that don't come cheap like strung hackle or marabou. Capes and saddles for any dry flies and such are not low cost items. Thankfully I have been buying that stuff for years now and have a good supply, probably more than I need of some of the best quality that can be bought.

[STUMP HUNTER]

I tie flies also, I can spend hours at the bench tying flies. I like that they are so detailed and have all my fly boxes full of flies. I will never be able to use but they look good in the box!!
I have enough fly tying materials to last my life time and I still find myself ordering more.. It's a sickness!!!!!!!

[skiptomylu]

I tie flies also, I can spend hours at the bench tying flies. I like that they are so detailed and have all my fly boxes full of flies. I will never be able to use but they look good in the box!!
I have enough fly tying materials to last my life time and I still find myself ordering more.. It's a sickness!!!!!!!

Yes have said that many times hear and warned guys that get into tying jigs to not stray into flies or it will hurt the pocket book for sure. If they think tying jigs is costly then they will be shocked if they ever start in on flies, LOL! I know a guy that has over $1 million bucks in capes and saddles alone and all in his new built tying building! Sickness is a kind word for this, LOL!

[ACSooner80]

What is the most common color for Scuds? I'm in Oklahoma, so I know someone it depends on where you fish.....I just ordered some scud back materials.

[STUMP HUNTER]

It does depend on your waters but they are like most flies in the colors. Black, brown, olive, yellow, dun and even orange. Here is a couple colors I have tied them in.
I seem to fish the olive and orange more than the others.

[STUMP HUNTER]

Here is another one, not a good pic but will help you in the colors.

[liftbite56]

Been tying for 4 years...but found this site a year ago...changed my direction and style...best thing ever happen to my tying....these guys have some of the wildest ideas and finest work..

[ACSooner80]

I order some char. scud backing, so I'm gonna try my hand at makin some bright colored ones. I'm also curious do any of ya'll ever fish your flies on a regular rod? Like maybe in tandem w/ a jig?

[STUMP HUNTER]

I use my fly rod but the flies would work as a tag tied onto the jig hook.
These flies are tied on size 12 and size 14 hooks so they are small.