#885776 - 02/16/14 08:18 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Wow. That wing is a work of art.
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#885783 - 02/16/14 09:02 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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197lbs isn't bad for a 13 to 13.5 foot rig with fishing frame. I think mine comes in at about 185 and the boat is 110 of that though the factory calls it 100. I think it is funny they call that raft an inflatable drift boat though. It's a raft with a steeper-than-typical angles on the tubes and some internal components that might make it fish and feel like a drifter, but it is still raft is it not? Took a break from tying yarn balls to put a few feathers together today as well. First try at a Gray Ghost.  And something in Kingfisher blue.  I keep trying to find uses for these Argus feathers (wings on the fly above) I picked up a while back but they don't seem quite right for anything. They sure look nice though. 
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#885784 - 02/16/14 09:10 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Nice work John & Coley Here is first attempt at anything even remotely similar to a Intruder. I already know a couple things I screwed up on with this first one after looking at others posted here. One is pretty obvious.  SF 
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#885790 - 02/16/14 09:33 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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I'd fish it with confidence! I like the color scheme and choice of materials.
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#885799 - 02/16/14 10:08 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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197lbs isn't bad for a 13 to 13.5 foot rig with fishing frame. I think mine comes in at about 185 and the boat is 110 of that though the factory calls it 100. I think it is funny they call that raft an inflatable drift boat though. It's a raft with a steeper-than-typical angles on the tubes and some internal components that might make it fish and feel like a drifter, but it is still raft is it not? Took a break from tying yarn balls to put a few feathers together today as well. First try at a Gray Ghost. And something in Kingfisher blue. I keep trying to find uses for these Argus feathers (wings on the fly above) I picked up a while back but they don't seem quite right for anything. They sure look nice though. Nice. The Gray Ghost reminds me of my yoot taking fly tying classes at Stuart's Tackle in Indian Orchard, MA. I think we started on the bucktails like Mickey Finn and Black Nose Dace, then the Gray Ghost/Black Ghost. IIRC, Stuart's was quite the player when it came to supplying fly tying materials nationwide in those days. Al Stuart also had some proprietary lures like Al's Goldfish. Not sure how widely distributed his hardware was.
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#885813 - 02/16/14 11:05 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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FloatIng baitfish version 2.0. Not quite there yet. 
Edited by stonefish (02/17/14 11:34 AM)
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#885815 - 02/16/14 11:27 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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You should call that one, The Suppository  Horns = rhea.
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#885816 - 02/16/14 11:41 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Lol, I like it.
One nice thing is that cutts aren't to picky. I put that one together by glueing pieces of foam together with the tube in the middle. Much easier then trying to put a hole down the middle of round foam.
I wish I could find some smaller panfish sized closed cell foam slider bodies. Problem solved.....
Everything I've found have been to big for what I'm want to do with them.
SF
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#885829 - 02/17/14 01:14 AM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Damn this thread grew a page in a day.
Stone I cant get over that cutty you posted. Makes me actually wnt to go play in the salt. Curious how fast you strip in these topwaters. Must be a brutal strike. Wish I had a 5 wt switchrod.
BU quit teasing us with your latest work of art. Cant wait to see the finished.
Coley I have so many questions about rafts I may just start a new thread on the main board. I look forward to your input.
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#885832 - 02/17/14 01:33 AM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Metal,
I slow my warp speed coho strip down for cutts, but still strip pretty fast.
Let's just say there isn't any question when they climb on your fly. Subtle it isn't.
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#885877 - 02/17/14 02:55 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Isn't it salmo's turn again for pics ? I believe so. I had requested something from Direct Drive as well....but nothing yet.  Suppository floating baitfish 3.0 will launch later this afternoon.
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#885900 - 02/17/14 04:51 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Took a stab at the General Practioner Intruder last night. Version's 1.0 and 2.0. I need a better orange hackle. Puglisis tarantula brush, guinea, amherst, orange kip tail, died tippet and red breast feathers.  Added a turn of whiting on version 2.0. Not perfectly happy with it, but some of characteristics of the original are there. 
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#885916 - 02/17/14 06:53 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Version 2.0 of the FSB. I like the tail better on this one. I added a Krystal Flash back. Still not there yet. Version 2.1 to be released soon. SF  
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#885924 - 02/17/14 07:43 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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2.5" I figure with a chop it will bounce around enough with the top and tail flash. I think the surface disturbance is likely the key to getting eaten. If it doesn't work, I've got your address....
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#885927 - 02/17/14 08:10 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Nice looking swimmer... Couch's EC Baitfish  The hook looks like an Eagle Claw 254SS and could be improved upon. A dark blue or black back variation would look nice, too.
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#885928 - 02/17/14 08:13 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Like it DD. Looks like your macro is working well.....
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#885943 - 02/17/14 09:19 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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Cut and paste from DD ?
Oh the shame dude...... Sadly, yes. Got a stiffy from lookin' at E. Coley's Grey Ghost and couldn't help myself.
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#885951 - 02/17/14 10:41 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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FSB Version 2.1 Went with a stinger and a different body shape which is thinner. These are all ugly as sin but I'm looking forward to beta testing them. SF  
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#885954 - 02/17/14 10:49 PM
Re: Tying Projects (Ironing the Ascot)
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FSB Version 2.1 Went with a stinger and a different body shape which is thinner. These are all ugly as sin but I'm looking forward to beta testing them. SF A striper would jump those...at night...on the Cape or Vineyard in May.
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