Something crabby and something shrimpy .

https://youtu.be/HqywP25TeWQ
Here’s my Saltwater Bend Back ugliest fly i tie

How did you build the head?

I like the overall looks that one.

Les

Tough to explain, but I just used that braided body material, tied it in backwards, reversed it, tied it again, and reversed it again. Take a peek at Blane Chocklett's T-Bone (his body material is a bit easier to work with, I just didn't have any). There are multiple videos out on that, which will illustrate the technique far better than I could ever. I ended up going that route because my CCT heads would soak up too much water for my liking (they work damn well, just the head soaks up a bit of water), so they cast far easier but I still get that large profile and action I'm looking for. The eyes are thrown on only for my own amusement (added bonus is that they also provide additional noise).

Nice!

https://images.fiberglassflyrodders.com/u/1/ir/SDPaLKk.jpg

I wanted to tie a yellow fly on the lines of a Copper John. Many of the insects trout feed on here in the Smokies are all yellow, some shade of yellow, or yellow and some other colors. This what I have come up with. The gold bead and yellow wire body should make it sink pretty fast. Sorry about the poor photography, but it is what it is. I hope you can get the idea.
Joe

Hook: #14 nymph hook
Bead: gold bead
Thread: Yellow
Tail: Ginger goose biots
Body: Small yellow wire
Thorax: Yellow possum dubbing
Wing casing and legs: Dyed yellow duck quill

Diving bill on that Cman?

Happy 4th

As usual for me:).....deerhair bugs, Cicada variations lately but I have also been playing around with wire weaving bodies on classic bucktails/hairwings. Its a neat way to add weight and looks killer, although the fish don't care.

julysmallie4 by brandon bailes, on Flickr
julysmallie5 by brandon bailes, on Flickr
houdiniweave by brandon bailes, on Flickr
wireweave1 by brandon bailes, on Flickr

heddonist- its called the Houdini weave and theres several youtube videos on it. really simple once you figure out which color you want on top or bottom.

Top shelf work as usual.So you weave with wire the same as with chenille or other materials?.Trev is right,gives a nice scale effect..The red tag is a nice touch too.

Foxy Clouser Kit By Hill Country Fly Fishers. I bought this for the fox hair to tie some saltwater flies but I tied the fly in the kit, its a nice kit
https://youtu.be/5xBuChiAVts