Con/leech'eh

[WylieSchroederHaggerty]

Sat down after the start of a very crappy week and decided to hit the vise to blow off some steam. Wanted to spin something cool up but instead tied a contraption I call con/leech'eh.

A fly that has a color combo that is sure to get the fish yipped up like a double expresso. However when all was said and done I ended up with a fly who's feather wing resembled a strip leech... long long long to long. The floss work in the back has some junk in the trunk.. I slaughtered the tinsel when I attempted a diamond wrap.and when all was said and done it was like a trip to the out house in the land of 10000 lakes in the middle of the night. I started the journey cold, it took a while to get started. It felt great once I got going but ended up with something no one wanted to look at.

That today best describes my experience at the vise!



Hook is 6/0
Large flat silver tinsel for butt
Chartruse floss
Large flat tinsel wrapped diamond braid style
Candadian Goat dubbing picked out for hackle
Guenna Hackle for throat
Long Long Long Feather wing
Optional JC
Chartreuse and black head

Any suggestions for improvement would be greatly appreciated!

[SteveKowalski]

The wing balances the goat well, you just need a bigger hook
I think you could chop a third from the wing and thin out the green goat (it may look good as is in the flowing water)
But I would fish that as is. The dark back extending past the lighter belly gives it a streamer/minnow feel. AND nice head!
Good color combo for low viz. murky water
fish it and don't feel bad if you snag up.
I often have more confidence in flys I'm not worried about snapping off by getting deep.

[Charlie Dickson]

Nov 12, 2008 10:25:41 GMT -5 SteveKowalski said:

But I would fish that as is.

I agree with Steve. While there is room for improvement, it is a good looking fly the way it is. I am never totally satisfied with any of the flies that come out of my bench.

Charlie.

P.S. the head is perfect!

[Frank Swarner]

I agree with what the other guys said.

[Chris C Crane]

Great looking fly.

Open Question?? When do you tie the jungle cock up vs. down ie. cheeks ? I've seen spey flies tied both ways.

Thanks,

[SteveKowalski]

Charlie???...
I was under the impression that most Speys were up and Dee flys were down.
I think it depends on the wing. (I may be full of schmitt)
OR your own design input, what looks good on the fly your building now.

Charlie?
James Daly, "Classic Fly Junkie"?
He's really got it down to the science
I'm a hack,
Steve

[Frank Swarner]

There isn't any fly tying police so it's really up to you when tying your own flies.

Dee Flies - drooping JC
Spey flies - drooping or up, neither is wrong

I stick with what looks and best and what I will think fish best, even on a "show" fly.