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A lot of the time when I sit down to tie or paint the phone starts ringing, wife hollars at me, the baby starts crying or it is late at night when everyone is sleeping so I never get to fire up the heat gun or tune my music on. I finally had an evening where I could actually sit down in my...

This was my "Warm-up" tie for tonight. #2 gold aberdeen hook (?wt) gold conehead Tail: Black marabou and rainbow flash. Body: Chocolate Crystal Chenille, Palmered hackle-wet fly neck-badger

These are the first few of many to come. I love these jigs. Not sure why I've never tied them before. 1/32 #6

I got some new chenille from CA today and I got some big bags of Bulk chenille from my wife's work for fathers day. I got to looking at it all tonight thought I needed to make it all a little more user friendly than having it packed in bags and stuffed in a drawer. I haven't gotten around to...

Well I guess I'm hosting this one here. First off...I hope you get to feeling better Bkabina. Ok Here we go.....Sticking with the fish specific trend of the last couple swaps, The theme for this swap is Trout. Tie something you Know or might think would catch a FAT trout. Here are the...

Just received my first order from crazyanglertackle and I'm very happy with the Jig Heads and Thread I ordered. Robert got them out to me quicker than I expected too. I already have another order of "Crazy" Goodies on its way. :D:icon14:

Tied a few tonight using some hackle I recently got. Other than for buggers or making collars I've never really used hackle too much so I'm trying to teach myself. 1/32#6 Paint: HF White with 3mm gold eyes. The tail is a blue/grean barred soft hackle that is Palmered. I think I really like...

My tiny work space is getting way too crowded and well a ridiculous mess. I have decided I need to simplify and organize my materials and Powder paint stuff so I can spend less time shuffling through boxes looking for things I need, losing tools and things the moment I set them down...ect and...

Saw this Pic and question posted on Facebook. Thought it be fun to post on here. You Only Have ONE cast to make it happen! What fly (or jig) would you choose and where would you aim it? If it were me I would put a black/olive #10 wooly worm with red yarn tail or a 1/64 Black/red Micro...

Looking for oppinions. Is this a good buy? http://www.ebay.com/itm/400493176323?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649 I was really just looking for a good rotary hackle pliers and came across this.

I was going through all my new tying material yesterday when I made a startling discovery.....I'm out of JigHeads!!! :huh: What!! This Can't Be!! :beat-up: I immediately Sat down and ordered quite a few from CrazyAngler. Anybody needs me I'll be on the porch waiting on the PostMan. Ahh who am I...

Ok heres the deal. A friend of my sister asked me if I could tie up a variety dozen of crappie jigs for her dad for fathers day. I did and my sister gave them to her. Today I get an email from my sister that said her friend loved the jigs and requested some more. she told my sister that her son...

I had a great day today. Spent it relaxing and surrounded by family and great food. :icon14: I just had to share the Awesome gifts I got from my son and my wife for fathers day. My son bought me a sweet new fillet knife with a deer antler handle. I've looked at it several times at the knife shop...

All 1/64 #10 hooks

1/124 pill heads, #10 hooks, 3mm gold eyes Tail: Here is a pic of feathers used Collar: Body: Mix of Wapsi Brown Rabbit Dubbing and Wapsi Olive SowBug/Scud Dubbing Side Note: The 3mm eyes are dang near too big for these tiny heads. Side Note #2: Fat Fingers and Tired eyes sure add to...

I'm putting together a trout pack for my dad. Figured I'd start with the Bread and Butter. Little buggers like these in brown and olive were dads go-to fly when I was a kid. Only difference is he always preferred ones with a red thread head. I used Rusty Brown for these. All tied on #8 hook...

Me and my son went to some sales this morning. One guy that was having one was an old friend of mine's dad. I hadn't seen him or his son in years. We got to visiting and he gave me a Killer deal on these tackle bags and boxes. Most of the boxes and the red bag are brand new the rest of the boxes...

My wife just got a job working for Arkansas Valley Feather which is part of Zucker Feather Company. It is based here in our town. She is head of their Art department and does graphic design and product photography for their website www.featherplace.com. Now I'm totally fine with her bringing her...

After seeing StumpHunter's Stand up Shrimp Jig I've had Crustacean on the brain. Came up with this one tonight and since I took pics as I did it I thought i'd show how I tied it. Size,Color and Tail material can vary but this is what I used for this one. (1) 1/32 #6 ball head (smaller size...

Hello my name is Andy and I'm addicted to jig and fly tying. :D I stopped by the Fly shop on the way home from church today to buy ONE thing. A pack of jig hooks so I could maybe pour some pony's with my new mold. This is what I came home with. All the feathers were in a big variety pack for...