Productive day

[philpot]

Moved at Philpot's request.




As the day afloat was aborted, I decided to make a couple of pike flies. I am in no way very good at this game yet but I have to say I am really enjoying tying.

Here we go

Bait fish pattern



Glitter bug (zonker)



Deceiver pattern





Marabou perch





Marabou streamer



Zonker streamer



The heads were varnished with UV varnish and zapped with a UV laser pen which is dry and hard in about 5secs. Brilliant stuff, no more drying wheels and waiting for hours to dry.

Please feel free to comment, I won't be offended

Just need to get out and have a go when this weather has improved.

Phil

[gbthejoiner]

Nice flies there Phil, should catch you a few fish.

[Daz]

phil they look awsome mate....you will enjoy every minute using and catching on them.....nice work mate...really nice

[esoxuk]

They are pretty good for someone who's not very good...
I really like your baitfish and deceicer patterns.
Phil

[deerphil]

They are great Phil and all of them will do the trick.
Just need to put them in front of some pike now !

[philpot]

Thank you chaps for your kind words, I was expecting a few adverse comments but hey I not complaining and as you say Phil, just need to get them in front of some fish now.

Phil

[gbthejoiner]

Where did you get the eyes from Phil?

[philpot]

Mar 25, 2013 11:12:35 GMT gbthejoiner said:

Where did you get the eyes from Phil?

Out of a box in my garage ;D

I got them from Pike Shack Graham but I have just bought 100 from ebay very cheap and same sort of quality.

Phil

[gbthejoiner]

What size have you used Phil?

[philpot]

Those are 8mm eyes and I have just opened my mail the 100 have arrived and those are 9mm for £1.00

www.ebay.com/itm/100-X-9MM-3D-SILVER-HOLOGRAPHIC-EYES-FRO-FLY-TYING-LURES-ETC-/181106062937?pt=UK_SportingGoods_FishingAcces_RL&var=&hash=item2a2ac33659

From a uk seller just showing us prices for some reason, think I went on to us page. Just search normal ebay, eyes fly tying.

Good quality

Phil

[gbthejoiner]

Sorted thanks Phil