Midnight Spey – Kumihimo Woven Body
I am getting ready for the IFFF Fly Fishing Fair in Bend Oregon. I will be demonstrating my kumihimo woven bodies. Here is one I did this weekend called Midnight Spey. Midnight SpeyMidnight Spey – Kumihimo woven body Midnight SpeyMidnight Spey – Kumihimo woven body Midnight Spey – CloseupMidnight Spey – Kumihimo woven body
Kumihimo Green Butt Skunk
After doing the Green Butt Skunk variations I wanted to do a woven body variation. Hook: Dave McNeese #2 Tag: Silver Tinsel Tail: Golden Pheasant Dyed Red Body: Chartreuse Floss and Artic Snow Dubbing. Kumihimo – 8 black, 4 dark grey, 4 light grey floss. Wing: Kid Goat Hackle: Black Rooster and Blue Eared Pheasant …
Max Canyon Kumihimo Variation
Here is a Max Canyon inspired fly. It is done with a kumihimo woven body. There are 4 strands each of orange, light orange, brown, and black for a total of 16 strands. It is hard to see the brown against the black, but does offer a little contrast. Max Canyon Variation Max Canyon Variation
Golden Demon Kumihimo Variation
This is a Golden Demon Variation using a weaving technique called Kumihimo. It is tied on a Dave McNeese hook. The body consists of gold tinsel and 4 different colors of silk floss. Golden Demon Kumihimo Variation Golden Demon Kumihimo Variation Closeup
Borden Special Kumihimo Variation
This is my version of the Borden Special. This is the Show fly this year for the NW Fly Fishing and Fly Tying Expo that is held in Oregon every year. For the past seven or so years they have done a fly plate with the show poster and flies for a variety of tyers …