Monday 5 October 2009

back on the bugs

still love tying big deer hair flies for pike here's the latest ties from today I've started tying the bugs on orvis 6/0 pike/muskie hooks I'm finding these a fantastic strong but sharp hook with plenty of shank room for the head but leaving enough clearance at the back for easy hooking ....enjoy




hook................6/0 orvis pike muskie hook
body...............yellow orvis mega zonker strip
collar...............yellow bucktail / orange artic fox
eyes................7.5mm conical animal eyes
flash................pearl flashbou
head................fluro yellow deer hair
length.............6 inchs



hook................6/0 orvis pike muskie hook
body...............white orvis mega zonker strip
collar...............white artic fox
eyes................7.5mm conical animal eyes
flash................pearl flashbou
head................red deer hair
length.............6 inchs




hook................6/0 orvis pike muskie hook
body...............yellow orvis mega zonker strip / barred orange hackle feathers
collar...............orange artic fox
eyes................7.5mm conical animal eyes
flash................pearl flashbou
head................fluro yellow / chartreuse deer hair
length.............6 inchs

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