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Wouldn't miss it for the world. Everything about it is Great; the food, the fly tying, the fellowship, the atmosphere, it's all good. If you've never been, you definitely need to add it to your list of things to do. If you have attended in the past, you sure want to repeat the experience.

My suggestion would be to join a local fly tying club. You can get tons of information on equipment needed to fish, what types of flies are best to use, instructions on casting techniques and great fishing partners. In southwest Louisiana the place to be is the Contraband Fly Casters in Lake Charles...

Body and weave are of embroidery floss on a #8 hook.

SurfRunner wrote:Looks great! Looks real! What are you weaving with? Thread?

The first two are made of floss (used in embroidery work) & the last one is made of artificial sinew (used by buckskiners to sew their buckskins together) Legs on these are rubber although I sometimes use bristles from a paint brush.

Beautiful fish and trip. Thanks for sharing it with us.

Warms my heart to see our troops getting the attention they deserve. Fly fishing, kayaking and fly tying are great for anything that ails you. God bless your efforts.

Some of my latest attempts at weaving

Well, there you go.
By the way the biggest bass I ever caught was when I ran out of live bate and picked a cotton ball up off the ground and put it on my hook. Honest.
But I won't be posting a photo of that spontaneous lure.

Thanks guys. Appreciate the feedback.

Had a great time tying and lying. Met a great bunch from the Great Republic of Texas I did not already know and made some new friends in the process. The food was outstanding. Glad I was able to make the trip.

I'll be there. Fishing and tying. Looking forward to seeing some great friends.

I plan on attending the Rendezvous on Toledo Bend to visit with some of my new IFFF friends I made in Mississippi. Your club is a good one with some great people in it, Warren Landry, Ron Forman, Fred Hannie, and others. We have all tied and become friends at the Conclave and Sowbug in Mountain Hom...

Unfortunately, I can only warm water fish here in South Louisiana but I can go fresh or salt by the flip of a coin. Have never fished for trout other than Speckled Trout. Can't help with any suggestions for cold water Trout. Good luck to you though.

Late Bloomer wrote:Very nice job there. Been wanting to try foam but haven't yet.

This particular one won't. Slow sink. Make some that will float.

Kayak Kid wrote:If you don't mind,I'm going to tie some up in black with red hackle.

Go right ahead...... be sure to post em..

I belong to Contraband Fly Casters located in Lake Charles Louisiana and we are a Charter Club as well. Have only made one IFFF function, the Gulf Coast Conference Fair in Ocean Springs but it was most enjoyable. I plan on attending the Rendezvous on Toledo Bend to visit with some of my new IFFF fri...

Very nice job there. Been wanting to try foam but haven't yet.

Two new ties.

Healing Waters was well represented at the Federation of Fly Fishermen Gulf Coast Conference Fair in Ocean Springs Mississippi this weekend. I just returned home from it. Great Program helping our Wounded Warriors. My hat's off to you. God bless your efforts in Texas. Never has so much been owed to ...

Was wondering how many FFF members we had on this site??? Just returned from tying at the Gulf Coast Conference Fair in Ocean Springs Mississippi and it was a wonderful experience.

Ever try a Guinea spider. Met a guy at the Contraband Fly Fishers Expo in Lake Charles who states Bluegill and Bream love them. Simple tie of weighted or unweighted hook,chenille body,rubber legs and a small Guinea feather stem end tied behind head covering to tail or end of hook. Mix and match col...

Phishtech wrote:How do you get your flies to float??

The spider made of sinew floats the flies with just floss are slow sinkers and the bead heads sink.

These are the 4 latest designs. Fun to tie. Bull Bream love em.

DamonH wrote:just make one online and have it mailed..

On line where?