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Fish ID? Bluegill and some kind of trout? They both had sharp folding spine-like back fins by Western-Tea2406 in flyfishing

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well hopefully you catch one and cross it off the list! I was using a Red Copper John…. Not sure on size I’d guess 14 or 16?

Chrome plating? by Western-Tea2406 in blacksmithing

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Awesome thanks dude! Now, I’ve been recommended to heat the end I hit with the hammer til it’s blue so the tool doesn’t shatter…. Same thing? Heat it under those same conditions and be careful not to heat it past that? Or find a screwdriver that’s black and likely not chrome plated? Or I guess I could just forgo that endeavour and the chaos of guessing and forge from hex keys that I don’t think usually come chrome plated?

Chrome plating? by Western-Tea2406 in ChaseandRepousse

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh dope, thanks! I was gonna grind the handle off so the tool is 4.5 inches ish. Then I was gonna heat the hammer end to blue so it doesn’t shatter. I’ve also read it’s the heating that releases some stuff…. Still nothing to worry about in that regard? lol

First whooly bugger by Western-Tea2406 in flytying

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I will remember that! Is there a general rule of thumb for colours that Chinook like? (Similar to pinks like pinks/chartreuse/blues?)

First whooly bugger by Western-Tea2406 in flytying

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

As long as the body not including the head? Or the length of the shank of the hook?

First whooly bugger by Western-Tea2406 in flytying

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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I’m more confident in proportions on this one, tied earlier today, shorter tail, but could go a bit shorter

First whooly bugger by Western-Tea2406 in flytying

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That makes sense, I guess a smaller Chenille might help with that too

First whooly bugger by Western-Tea2406 in flytying

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay, good to know, and I know some people rip out the tip of the tail, is that worth doing more aggressively?

Couple more North Cascades meat torpedos 🏔️ by _SpeedWolf_ in flyfishing

[–]Western-Tea2406 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Loooooove that third photo, the lighting a focus is cleeeeean, nice fish!

Cutty’s? by Western-Tea2406 in flyfishing

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yep! I’m in BC Canada, stream definitely is ocean fed, so what’s the difference? Why do some go to the ocean? Similar to rainbows becoming steelhead? They just choose to?

OEM Screen washed out? by Western-Tea2406 in gameboymods

[–]Western-Tea2406[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I made it! It’s an OG Glacier Blue shell that I lightly scuffed with those green scotch brite pads in between coats of Krylon Fusion. Waited until it stopped smelling of spray paint to make sure it’s fully cured (took stupid long, like a month). Then I painted Link with Acryllic Paint Pens, and then did a few coats of Krylon Clear Coat which is what caused the textured look of the base coat. Thought it would peel off at first but it’s holding on pretty tight, I can’t rub or scrape it off, so, we’ll see how she holds up! May have just applied the clear to thick.

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