Beer goggles is what you need, not macro...unless you are trying to find your junk, then macro might be of use to you.

Care pkg arrived yesterday. Thx Coley! Nice bugs; betterin' what I usually tie fo' sure.

Just returned from 3 days on the Skagit, so won't get these wet for a week or two. Maybe I should save a couple for mounting in a frame for that future day when Coley becomes an internationally famous fly tyer. Whooaa!

Sg

Glad the package showed and sorry I didn't get them there before your Skagit mission.

Wasn't sure what size hooks you prefer. The stinger loops should be sized for #2 and #1 at least.

Good luck!

I don't think I have a fish picture less than 2 years old. Besides, there is that PITA issue, remember? I don't even have Paker's instructions for posting pictures anymore.

Come on Salmo, lets see some pics of your ties.
Hell.....even KK is posting pics.

I'm thinking at this point even a blurry picture of the moon would be considered acceptable.

Oooh, even a blurry picture of the moon - such a challenge.

OK, let's start with my excuses:
1. I don't upload photos from my camera to my computer more than 2 or 3 times a year;
2. Last time I tried to upload a photo it didn't work;
3. Even when it works, it's laborious and cumbersome;
3.a. I had to go to photo section of PP and then to pic file location on computer;
3.b. then PP separately emails me a link to the photo;
3.c. then I have to go to my email, capture the link;
3.d. then go back to PP post and paste link;
3.e. and that's just the hassle I remember. It's a complete cluster fvck. I don't know how you cool photo posters put up with it. So it's not so much being flumoxed by the process, but rather zero patience and very low tolerance for hassles.

I honestly don't have a single photo of one of my flies in my possession. If I can find the instruction book for my Nikon Coolpix I'll see if I can figure out the macro setting and take a picture of my "fly box." This could take a while.

Sg

I started playing around with an Intruder style fly inspired by the Akroyd. Tried to use the same or similar materials and color scheme but with the more modern intruder body style and hang back hook rigging.

Couple of versions, one with JC wing and the other with grizzly. Added some yellow rhea and some silver crystal flash in the tail and a turn of marabou at the head. Used some amherst instead of mallard flank for it's the longer barbs shooting for a longer more slinky fly.














I think I like the idea, but I have a ways to go to refine the pattern. A lot of the detail in the body is lost and probably not worth the effort. Perhaps I'll try a few more of the classic patterns in a more modern "style." Kinda fun.

Nice work Coley. As usual.

I was looking for the macro thingy on my camera and discovered that the battery is exhausted, so it's on the charger. Maybe tomorrow I can get to the next step.

The Macro has landed......

I predict Salmo g will come through big time with some killer pattern pics.

Prawny type thing.





Fish eye view

Very nice Coley
That will het eaten.
SF

Yep. Orange AO goose for the hackle and two salmon colored whiting feathers at the head.

That prawn is gonna be a straight up killer. Nice tie dude

Lady Caroline.

Wings a little short. Used all of my XL mallard. L isn't quite long enough. Ah well.

That's a gorgeous bug, Coley.
Beautiful head, too....svelte.

I need a cigarette and I don't smoke.

Mr. Mountie is getting crafty while all bunkered in this winter.... Nice ties broheim! I need to get a few new lines for those traditional style flies, casting and just overall fishing.


Here's two for my approval after playing around with some silver pheasant some White Devil Quillybillie recommended me to give a try in my ties. Its pretty nifty material, I like the longer fibers and I use less of my more desired feathers(ostrich). Kinda wished i had one of them fancy swim tanks right about now... these should swim nicely.

Weighted 5/32 eyes

With out weighted eyes

Double stacked....

Pretty wicked Bantam. I might have to give some of this silver pheasant stuff a try. KK seems to like it and he hasn't steered me wrong on materials yet.

Might try a few Sol Duc's on for size next.

Progress is real slow. Accidentally found the macro button (now don't know how to turn it off, and can't find the camera manual) and took a few shots. Then the picture wizard would only load the first third or so of the 415 photos going back to Belize in April 2012. Can't figure out how to get it to look at the most recent 4 or 5 shots on the card. FVCK! Maybe yer beginning to see why I don't bother. T'ain't easy when you don't know what the fvck yer doin'.

BTW, that is one sweet LC Coley! Great late summer, early fall pattern. I also like to fish it from a floating line following T-14 Intruder chuckers thru low clear water. Picked pockets more than once that way.