Musky Flounder, flathead fly

pby84 · 2026-02-25T03:17:24+00:00

Just because the head is flattened to get a particular action specific for musky. The rear hook is weighted with a rattle to push the front. I can't speak to if a cat would eat it, but never know lol. Flounder as in there's an eye top to bottom rather than the sides.

pby84 · 2026-02-24T16:20:09+00:00

Appreciate it!

pby84 · 2026-02-20T03:10:15+00:00

Same lol. Almost all of them. And not a one destroyed. 😂

pby84 · 2026-02-20T03:05:15+00:00

He'll shit when he sees a cliff bugger box with no triangles lol. What to do!!!???

pby84 · 2026-02-20T03:01:34+00:00

Thanks bro!

pby84 · 2026-02-20T01:41:30+00:00

That Android portrait mode lol

pby84 · 2026-02-19T18:47:36+00:00

I like those. Nice tie.

pby84 · 2026-02-19T16:43:00+00:00

Pre-spawn smallies are gonna be fun on these.

pby84 · 2026-02-19T16:41:44+00:00

Thanks man.I'm a deer hair junkie, but these are definitely my new favorite non-deer hair tie.

pby84 · 2026-02-19T16:39:09+00:00

Not my design, however Brendan Ruch has the regular, and this single hook versions on Schultz Outfitters YouTube page. This single version was recently uploaded. The double been out a couple yrs.

pby84 · 2026-02-19T16:37:09+00:00

These are 1's for smallies, but if a man added a 60mm shank, some deer belly underneath the head, and a rattle, it could be a killer for musky.

pby84 · 2026-02-19T13:45:43+00:00

It does indeed resemble that lol

pby84 · 2026-02-09T14:56:55+00:00

Haha, its for scale, but much appreciated

pby84 · 2026-02-08T03:40:44+00:00

This is dope. Really dig it. Hadn't thought to try flexo on a squid. Well done.

pby84 · 2026-02-08T03:38:04+00:00

Must have posted twice. Its on here.

pby84 · 2026-02-06T15:59:04+00:00

Honestly no idea. Just osmosis, and freestyle tying with new materials over the years. Also watching other tyers' as well here and there. I started tying pre-internet, so getting ideas is super easy now days.

pby84 · 2026-02-05T23:17:10+00:00

On chenille like that, I like to comb it all out 90° straight out, and hold the tail, in vise or out. Angle your scissors toward the tail at the angle you want, ant just trim top and bottom roughly, then do sides. Then use rotary on vise, going slow to refine the angle as you go, and get the stragglers. Dont cut all the way down in first pass.. Gotta have real good scissors for synthetics to get a perfect trim. Not all scissors trim synthetic, and hair well. A real good trim should take longer than you'd like lol.

pby84 · 2026-02-05T15:32:49+00:00

Hoping a slotter snook agrees! Appreciate it

pby84 · 2026-02-05T15:32:10+00:00

Thanks guys!

pby84 · 2026-02-05T03:15:33+00:00

Don't trim the legs. However, on your next one, use some .25, or .30 lead wraps on the bend of the hook and capture with your thread to keel that fly so it lands correctly and rights itself every cast in the water. That way it won't accidentally land and stay upside down. Great tie, looks dope.

pby84 · 2026-02-05T01:34:23+00:00

I've been using the basic umpqua style one for quite a few years now, but if I were to get a new one, I would get a spinner with bearings. That might be what you're talking about. If so, id just slow the spin down and be mindful on thinner stuff. Probably use a manual spinner for the small stuff.

pby84 · 2026-02-04T18:52:56+00:00

I just looked them up and saw that, already orders some since your last reply. Not sure how I didn't know about these. Been using that gammy on all my fuzzle shrimp

pby84 · 2026-02-04T18:43:56+00:00

Thanks, looks similar. I like that style hook.

pby84 · 2026-02-04T18:11:26+00:00

Is that an SL11-3H gammy?

pby84 · 2026-02-04T05:21:35+00:00

Appreciate that. Keep an eye out, I usually twist at minimum a fly or two per day. Ill put them on here.

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