Ok, I posted an initial image in the gallery of my first version of this, an adaptation from Drew Chicones book "Feather Brain" which I absolutely love and highly recommend.
I have never really been a synthetic material user but nearly all his flies use some form of EP or SF fibers, but they look hella cool so I jumped on it.
My perspective is to adapt his tropical saltwater patterns for Puget Sound use, so downsizing and tweaking the colors.
My first effort was his Mr Chumlee, a topwater slider designed to mimic a wounded baitfish.
I did this one tonight and it meets my standards for size and shape, but I see more variety in shapes an colors down the road.
Fun stuff and a nice tying break from my norm!
The pattern is 2.5"X1"X1/4" in size and I used:
Gama SL11-3H #8
EB fibers 3D: Baitfish Belly and Dark Olive
Red floss
Bottom
Topside
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Enjoy!
I have never really been a synthetic material user but nearly all his flies use some form of EP or SF fibers, but they look hella cool so I jumped on it.
My perspective is to adapt his tropical saltwater patterns for Puget Sound use, so downsizing and tweaking the colors.
My first effort was his Mr Chumlee, a topwater slider designed to mimic a wounded baitfish.
I did this one tonight and it meets my standards for size and shape, but I see more variety in shapes an colors down the road.
Fun stuff and a nice tying break from my norm!
The pattern is 2.5"X1"X1/4" in size and I used:
Gama SL11-3H #8
EB fibers 3D: Baitfish Belly and Dark Olive
Red floss
Bottom
Topside
Profile
Enjoy!