tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post5666446143356743518..comments2023-11-03T01:07:29.134-07:00Comments on Big Pike Flies as a Way of Life: Big Steamer Ideas Lacking on the WebJames O Durbin IIhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03322693655633579000noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-12911138181747464872012-02-03T18:03:24.616-08:002012-02-03T18:03:24.616-08:00Hello James. I must admit that I often thought: “h...Hello James. I must admit that I often thought: “how does this guy keep enjoying tying the same fly over and over again”. So I’m kind of pleased that you started to ask this question.<br />Just experiment man! Take a known pattern, change the material, the length of the material, the hook, the hook size, add some weight, loose some weight, make a different head, combine two or three patterns, change the materials of all three patterns,… and go test them, and learn from it. Sure, you will have some disappointments while doing so, but you will learn from it each time. Oh, maybe a little more of this and a little less of that, and maybe I can ad this or loose that… actually, for me that is the most exiting and most enjoyable reason to tie flies in the first place, to always be looking out for new materials, new combinations, and other actions of my flies. Just keep on experimenting, so that people with no imagination can look your flies up on the internet!!!the lonsome pikerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02547938515076733835noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-52798372418694340712012-02-03T17:35:11.460-08:002012-02-03T17:35:11.460-08:00Think about articulated ties and maybe re-watch Ze...Think about articulated ties and maybe re-watch Zero to Hero. Andyajlaf7noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-9284662433021475742012-02-03T12:44:36.897-08:002012-02-03T12:44:36.897-08:00The foam heads are punched with w guitar pick make...The foam heads are punched with w guitar pick maker from thinkgeek.comJames O Durbin IIhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03322693655633579000noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-27421413586403610192012-02-03T09:46:07.674-08:002012-02-03T09:46:07.674-08:00not to toot my horn but check out
guidedflies.wor...not to toot my horn but check out <br />guidedflies.wordpress.com bigger flies then most in MT , maybe not as big as yours but big. love you bugs and keep up the great work<br />zc<br /><br />ps what do you use for the punch to create the foam heads ( the half heart ) ???Phantom Santahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10893057666532254322noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-51435616711971933752012-02-03T05:53:48.228-08:002012-02-03T05:53:48.228-08:00Hey James - I picked up that Pike yesterday on a v...Hey James - I picked up that Pike yesterday on a version of Barry's Pike fly. there's a link & photo on my blog post. The rabbit strip tail has so much movement. I'm gonna whip up a few like it. It's not nearly as big as your pike flies but it's always good to throw something different when plan A isn't getting hit. I look forward to seeing what you come up with!<br /><br />BTW - the water was clear. Not muddy like it was on Tuesday.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09155735669744216514noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-36177774290628724942012-02-03T05:10:29.746-08:002012-02-03T05:10:29.746-08:00I know what your'e saying. I run face first in...I know what your'e saying. I run face first into a creative wall more than I would like to admit. To help myself stir up the creativity I check out what the hardware guys are doing in magazines or web sites such as Bass Pro shops, Cabela's, Musky Hunter Magazine etc.. Google similar things to these there are a lot of crazy ideas in the hardware world that I borrow from. When it rains it pours brother, one idea will turn into many, if you think it the flies will come.mike williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12175170948082359075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5966690986021048364.post-12000054371274658662012-02-03T01:58:37.548-08:002012-02-03T01:58:37.548-08:00james what you need to do is look for inspiration ...james what you need to do is look for inspiration search the web for flies and look at a pattern and say mmmmmmm i could big that up for preds add this or that, remember think outside the box when it comes to big flies get into that zen mode and youll come up with loads buddy .....<br /><br />keep up the good workdave lindsayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11172984956404795990noreply@blogger.com