Winter tying

[sd_west]

These are what has kept me busy while the weather has been bad

SkaggitJig

OrangeLeech (this one actually was fished caught cat and some gills with it)

BrownLeech

PurpleSpey

LadyCaroline Spey

Rangley and Marbury Streamers

Hellcraw

Hopper

SkaggitLeech


oh and a fall picture just for fun

[shipahoy41]

Lasy Caroline is nice. You have been busy and it looks like a Catfish fell in love with one and bit it.

[sticksteer]

Nice work...but if catfish like em I wouldn't tie it on my line again. Oh slimy thangs !

[sd_west]

ya was out playing with the bream with a size 10 red faced wobbler and caught 3 of those cats. It happened when we had all the rain and everything was feeding in the newfound real estate

the most productive flies for catching almost everything from crappie, catfish, bass, bream, sandies and even walleye has been the bunny leeches. I tied soem jigs up in the same pattern for the spinning rod and they work wonders also.

[Slabo]

Nice looking flies ! I'll bet that cat put up a fight on a fly rod.

Nice work!

[radtexan]

Good looking flies SD.Tying keeps me somewhat sane during the winter as well

[skiptomylu]

I like your flies, they look pretty darn good!

Skip

[sd_west]

i dont even want to think about the money i have spent this winter on capes, furs, silks etc

i did find a good deal on some hides on ebay..got a Amherst, silver, and golden pheasant skins all for 35 shipped.

but ya keeps me sane and occupied when i get cabin fever

[texascrappiefisherman]

Those all look great. I know how you feel on the money end. We just got back from BPS and we spent too much again. Keep up the good work.

[shipahoy41]

Those all look great. I know how you feel on the money end. We just got back from BPS and we spent too much again. Keep up the good work.

I know the feeling, but the Crappies taste so sweet on jigs you created yourself.:D :D