Keel Flies
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Keel Flies
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
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
Re: Keel Flies
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.
Bob
Re: Keel Flies
Nice flies!
I think the most creative keel fly I have tied is Popovics' Schoolie
RIMG2306 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
I think the most creative keel fly I have tied is Popovics' Schoolie
RIMG2306 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Re: Keel Flies
I’m always having issues with painted eyes running when I top coat them with clear.
Any ideas anyone?
Any ideas anyone?
Re: Keel Flies
What a great idea! That definitely falls into the "why didn't I think of that?" category.Roadkill wrote: ↑Sun Oct 24, 2021 12:06 pm Nice flies!
I think the most creative keel fly I have tied is Popovics' Schoolie
RIMG2306 by William Lovelace, on Flickr
Bob