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Keel Flies
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:52 am
by nfrechet
Keel - Red Squirrel
Hook - Mustad 79666 or Varivas 2410WB or *equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Flat, oval or embossed gold/silver tinsel
Wing - Red squirrel tail
*Mustad 79666 or Varivas 2410WB are now extinct. I used a Belly Bumper hook from Kelly Galloup
The Classic Streamer Fly Box - Mike Valla
Bornholdt Golden Squirrel
Hook - Mustad 79666 or Varivas 2410WB or *equivalent
Thread - Black
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Hackle - Red
Wing - Red squirrel tail
Black over white painted eyes
*Mustad 79666 or Varivas 2410WB are now extinct. I used a Belly Bumper hook from Kelly Galloup
The Classic Streamer Fly Box - Mike Valla
Re: Keel Flies
Posted: Tue Oct 19, 2021 8:41 pm
by redietz
nfrechet wrote: ↑Tue Oct 19, 2021 6:52 am
*Mustad 79666 or Varivas 2410WB are now extinct.
That's too bad. I tied a lot of Mickey Finns on the 79666 back in the day for pickerel fishing.
I'm glad to know there's a substitute available.
Nice, sparse looking flies.
Re: Keel Flies
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:06 pm
by Roadkill
Nice flies!
I think the most creative keel fly I have tied is Popovics' Schoolie
RIMG2306 by
William Lovelace, on Flickr
Re: Keel Flies
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:22 pm
by Johnno
I’m always having issues with painted eyes running when I top coat them with clear.
Any ideas anyone?
Re: Keel Flies
Posted: Sun Oct 24, 2021 9:28 pm
by redietz
What a great idea! That definitely falls into the "why didn't I think of that?" category.
Re: Keel Flies
Posted: Mon Oct 25, 2021 4:50 am
by nfrechet
Johnno wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 2:22 pm
I’m always having issues with painted eyes running when I top coat them with clear.
Any ideas anyone?
uv resin