Starting to make a few flies for them Blue Gills

[skiptomylu]

And crappie...

I know it's still early, but with all the jigs I tie I fit in some flies for my self when I can. So decided to practice with some peacock chenille and a little Golden Badger Hackle.

I guess some with a tail and some without? What do you guys say about that? Comments?

Here is todays tie...


And then there is the Glow Fly I made the other day...
Not glowing...


And Glowing...


And one other I did the other day...


Since I never fly fished for crappie before and this spring will be the first for me I guess we wll see huh?

Maybe the crappie will eat this one?

Not Glowing...


Glowing Blue...


Now need to get ready as I am taking the wife to Kinder LA. in a bit to see Gary Allen.

Skip

[PawPaw Gene]

Skip, I really like the first one, it should be a killer. I usually use a foam spider or popping bug. Now that I have the tools I guess I will have to try to tie a few for myself.
From the bayou,
PawPaw "gene"

[crappiecrazy]

Skip,
Have you ever tied any "bully" or "bullies" flies for gills? They are supposed to be a great fly.

[skiptomylu]

Skip,
Have you ever tied any "bully" or "bullies" flies for gills? They are supposed to be a great fly.

NO I don't even know what that is, but maybe I can find it somewhere to see how to make them.

Thanks,

Skip

[kjsmith97]

Hey all,
I usually just lurk here because I am a novice crappie fly fisherman (or white perch as I grew up callin 'em)
but this thread sparked my interest as a fly tier and fly fisherman.
You can find a link for the "bully spider" here
http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/ja...lly_Spider.htm
and you can find several interesting patterns for bream at the same site here
http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/ja...s_bluegill.htm
I tie many of them and they work well. I am especially partial to the jitterbee!

As far the bully spider, I have found it can be very effective if tied correctly with the weight at the rear. This causes the fly to almost "swim" backwards,activating the little legs. It is great to throw at the edges of docks, structures, etc., then to allow it to "swim" backwards under the structure. I watched Terry and Roxanne Wilson tie some at a fly tying convocation and they said placing the weight correctly at the rear of the fly is the key to its action. Hope this helps you some!

Tight (fly) Lines,
Kevin Smith

[crappiecrazy]

Hey all,
I usually just lurk here because I am a novice crappie fly fisherman (or white perch as I grew up callin 'em)
but this thread sparked my interest as a fly tier and fly fisherman.
You can find a link for the "bully spider" here
http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/ja...lly_Spider.htm
and you can find several interesting patterns for bream at the same site here
http://www.warmwaterflyfisher.com/ja...s_bluegill.htm
I tie many of them and they work well. I am especially partial to the jitterbee!

As far the bully spider, I have found it can be very effective if tied correctly with the weight at the rear. This causes the fly to almost "swim" backwards,activating the little legs. It is great to throw at the edges of docks, structures, etc., then to allow it to "swim" backwards under the structure. I watched Terry and Roxanne Wilson tie some at a fly tying convocation and they said placing the weight correctly at the rear of the fly is the key to its action. Hope this helps you some!

Tight (fly) Lines,
Kevin Smith

Kevin,
I have tried tying bullies from the link that you posted. Can't seem to get it right. Would you consider tying me a few for sale?

[shipahoy41]

Kevin,

Thanks for the link to the warm water fly fisher