Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I've been tying pike flies for the last couple weeks, they started out a little rough but they're starting to get pretty good. Any pointers? Suggestions? These last two are double articulated and each about 7" long, really fun to tie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joeytier Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Those look great. Do any of them have bead heads? I can see smaller versions of those working great for spring brookies as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks, none with bead or cone heads, yet. The first double articulated one does have some dumbell eyes though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 great looking flies man...2nd and 4th are my favourite, but they'd all catch fish but wait a minute, where are those intruders? lol have you tried tying any with mono/wire weed guards I really like tying pike tube flies these days, I find less shake offs and a lot of times the fly will slide up the leader (like a plastic worm does) and doesn't get shredded quite so fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 LOL, don't worry I'm tying them too. Here's proof Also I'll try some tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Tie some big bunny leeches with lead eyes or cone heads. Make sure you tie some chartreuse ones. They catch fish like this!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Nice Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moosebunk Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 They're looking cool Chris. Like Dave says, if too big, bulky and light you'll want to add some dumbbell eyes or wraps of lead around the hook shanks to make those flies fly a little easier. The rabbit zonker strips, marabou and bucktail is likely all the material you'll ever need... as they make flies that just come to life in the water. Tie some more white... white/and a little red, chartreuse/red, and black/orange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Tie that first one on an intruder shank, and I'd swing it for bows... Nice flies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Tie that first one on an intruder shank, and I'd swing it for bows... Nice flies Cool, that one is about 5", think I should tie it a bit smaller? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kemper Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Cool, that one is about 5", think I should tie it a bit smaller? 5" is a little on the big side, but certainly not out of the questions especially on bigger systems. Most of my "big" spey patterns come in around 4". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhickey Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 LOL, don't worry I'm tying them too. Here's proof Also I'll try some tubes. Now that is worth giving a try. A slightly bigger head on it? Floating. Theese look great.. Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks dawg, that ones probably a little big for these waters but its for BC anyways Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) Very nice flies indeed! I started to tie some as well .. done my first 3 flies (which are technically my first 3 flies ever too lol) Edited March 2, 2013 by Nightsky911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Trying to find a way to post the picture but this site isnt like most places it seems .. cant just attach something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 http://ontariofishingcommunity.com/forums/index.php?app=gallery&image=7856 Wondering if this will work .. ill have to find a way to be able to post picture right in the post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 (edited) There we go, found it I think Edited March 2, 2013 by Nightsky911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightsky Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 All 3 have weedguards made with 30lbs mono. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adempsey Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 They look as good as several that I have purchased, especially the first one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 I can see I,ll need to bring extra cash to the Hamilton swap.LOL Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Thanks everyone! Nightsky, those aren't bad for your firsts! Try and fold the hackle back and maybe tie that second one like a zonker style fly (just google it and you'll see what I mean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey buoy Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Nice flies guys,must be very rewarding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 It is Davey, even just to look at them and just a reminder, I'll have lots of pike bass, and some trout flies at the Hamilton tackle swap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christopheraaron Posted March 2, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 Braden is also giving me some t shirts, rods and flies to sell as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted March 2, 2013 Report Share Posted March 2, 2013 wow, nice job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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