Members TArcher Posted September 30, 2011 Members Posted September 30, 2011 Well I'm a little ticked off! I just found out that the material I ordered Monday morning just got shipped today after they said they would get it out ASAP. Uggggghhhhh!!! So I have 5 streamers that I am in need of material for. I figured I would have my material by today and get the flies sent out Saturday morning. The earliest I could have my material is Monday morning now......................hmmmmm? Even if I got my flies sent out Monday morning I'm not sure they would arrive by Oct. 5th. I bet they would for sure be there by Oct. 6th. "There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
ColdWaterFshr Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Hate to do this, but I don't see myself meeting the deadline even if you gave me another week. Way too much going on and probably never should've signed up in the 1st place. Sorry guys.
Members TArcher Posted October 3, 2011 Members Posted October 3, 2011 Well thanks to my brother-in-laws trip to Branson this weekend he was able to pick up the material I needed to finish tying on 6 heads on the articulated sculpin pattern I tied. Of couse the batch colors couldn't have been the same so 1/2 of them have a slightly different color head on them but I think no matter what the color the head this will be a pattern that moves water and will be hard for fish to resist. HERE THEY ARE!!! The articulated "GUTTERSNIPE SCULPIN" Recipe: Thread: UTC 210 ultra thread (olive) Back hook: Dai-Riki 700 #4 steamer hook (1x strong 4x long) Under body: UV Polar chenille-Gold Overbody 1: Tiger barred Magnum rabbit strips (Olive/Black over Light olive) Overbody 2: Spirit River Mottlebou Brown Articulation Point: 25 lb. Mason Hard mono & Bronze colored glass bead (I slightly etched the mono at tying point and Zap-a-Gap'd it for better holding power) Front hook: Dai-Riki 700 #4 (same as back hook) Underbody: UV Polar chenille-Gold Overbody 1: Tiger Barred Magnum rabbit strips (Olive/Black over Light olive) Pec Fins: Tiger barred Magnum rabbit strips (Olive/Black over Light olive) Collar: Olive Arctic Fox body Eyes: Medium yellow lead eyes Head: Senyos Laser dubbing in Sculpin Olive and Minnow belly Detailed tying instructions can be found at the link on youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cNFzcw0vxSI and part 2 at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xtE-WVfqL6U Every articulation point is wrapped tight and heavily with thread and Zap-a-gap'd and every tie off point is double whip finished and Zap-a-gap'd to insure a strong hold and a strong fly/streamer. I'm sending these out in the morning Leonard. You should see them on Wednesday. I hope everyone like the pattern I chose to tie. "There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Leonard Posted October 3, 2011 Author Posted October 3, 2011 Hate to do this, but I don't see myself meeting the deadline even if you gave me another week. Way too much going on and probably never should've signed up in the 1st place. Sorry guys. Not a problem.... Anybody else? Please update me..... If your flies are not in the mail on the 5th... let me know... I wont to get these back out quickly... Im ready to start using these bad mothers! http://www.taneycomonights.com
Cocry Posted October 3, 2011 Posted October 3, 2011 Leo, I made a mistake when I sent them. I went to UPS and just had them box them up with a return shipping label in it. I think you might have to drop it by a UPS store or some place that has a regular pickup. My apologies. Cory
Leonard Posted October 6, 2011 Author Posted October 6, 2011 Got TArcher flies today... AWESOME JOB!!! I cant wait to fish them... I think I'll take one out tonight and test it for everyone.. http://www.taneycomonights.com
Members TArcher Posted October 6, 2011 Members Posted October 6, 2011 Got TArcher flies today... AWESOME JOB!!! I cant wait to fish them... I think I'll take one out tonight and test it for everyone.. Go get em' Leonard! Glad they made it "There will be days when the fishing is better than one's most optimistic forecast, others when it is far worse. Either is a gain over just staying home."
Leonard Posted October 11, 2011 Author Posted October 11, 2011 waiting on update for last set... we do have a extra set... I can send it back to everyone ... (OR)keep the extras I start taking picture this evening... but wont post them til next week... http://www.taneycomonights.com
Lshack2 Posted October 18, 2011 Posted October 18, 2011 I got my flies today and they are awesome. Leonard thanks again for hosting! "All first-class fishermen on the Sea of Galilee were fly fishermen and that Apostle John, the favorite, was a dry fly fisherman..."Norman MacLean
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