Carp Candy
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Here is a fly that I tied today but im not to sure about it so please let me know what you think. I thought the dubbing would be more rust color but it turned out to be more brown, and im not sure if i should change the bunny fur to a more brownish color.
Thanks
Nick
I don’t know about that color combo, bro. I will have to defer that one to the more knowledgeable carp hunters. But, I have seen you catch Carp with worse-looking flies, no doubt.
D.Looking at it again, that brown dubbing almost negates the use of the vinyl rib as it melts right in.
Yeah I think your right Dusty im going to try some different color sceems and see if I cant find something I dont like better. The problem is I was not able to find the color dubbing I wanted, so let me see if I cant find someting I like better.
Nick
BP doesn’t have orange dubbing? You may want to get one of the dispensers that has 12 colors, just make sure it is not dry fly dubbing. If you do not find the color you want in the dispenser, you could always blend colors. An excellent way to blend colors is a coffee bean grinder; I am sure your mom has one. If you swipe it, just tell her she sold it last weekend in the garage sell if she asks. Also, I bought about that same color last weekend at Orvis.
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Laugh out loud I probably could get away with telling her that, you kow how she byes into everything I say. Yeah I got it all from orvis but im going to BP tomorrow and I think im going to get one of the multi dubbing boxes. I tryed some other stuff but i just did not like it, so I just need to get the right color dubbing.
Nick
The body of the fly still looks a bit paltry-try adding more dubbing, evenly. Also, I would add a bit more material to the collar. But the fly is definately looking better.
D.VELCRO, little brother, velcro. Find some around the house. If not, I have plenty. Last month, I acquired more than 11,000 feet of velcro for a client; thus, I have some remnants.
D.Getting much better. But just a few little items: less tail, more collar, two or three less vinyl wraps, IMHO, but opinions do vary.
D.There ya go! that looks much more proportionate. I am using bunny fur cut from cross-cut strips for the tail and collar.
D.Thanks Dusty I used bunny for the tail, and marabou for the beard and I think it turned out really nice. Also i took your advice and did not rap the vinyl so many times.
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