12-17-2012, 03:43 PM
I use the Ostrich a lot (Ray Charles) But dubbing is my main choice as I can make #18 and #20.
The tuft out the back is fine and on many versions.
However, yours is sticking up instead of following the bend of the hook. This will effect how it float, which can be a great thing, or very bad.
The tuft is their tail so to speak and legs, make sure it is soft and wiggles a lot. Off the front they can be stiffer.
I will say, EXPERIMENT! by all means. I am sure that is HOW these patterns came to be.
I will experiment with colors, and I too will do variations to given patterns on waters I am familiar with, such as ORANGE Griffith Gnats in the Uinta's.
But, waters I am not familiar with, I will stick with the given design with variations only in sizes and colors.
Keep up the great work. As I was quoted for saying in Idaho[blush] You are an artist when tying and you can create anything you want. Some masterpieces, some ..... not so much LOL
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The tuft out the back is fine and on many versions.
However, yours is sticking up instead of following the bend of the hook. This will effect how it float, which can be a great thing, or very bad.
The tuft is their tail so to speak and legs, make sure it is soft and wiggles a lot. Off the front they can be stiffer.
I will say, EXPERIMENT! by all means. I am sure that is HOW these patterns came to be.
I will experiment with colors, and I too will do variations to given patterns on waters I am familiar with, such as ORANGE Griffith Gnats in the Uinta's.
But, waters I am not familiar with, I will stick with the given design with variations only in sizes and colors.
Keep up the great work. As I was quoted for saying in Idaho[blush] You are an artist when tying and you can create anything you want. Some masterpieces, some ..... not so much LOL
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