tferg 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 Hey Chasing_Tails- You're Raggedy Stone is awesome. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 4 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said: Raggedy stone, golden stone Hook: Mustad 9672, #10 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, dk. brown Underbody: Lead wire 0.020 Tail: FTD Bug Legs, tan Abdomen: FTD Bug Leg (wrapped), tan (top colored with Sharpie Market, brown) Thorax: FTD Sand Crab Dubbing, gold brown crab Wing case: Turkey tail Antennae: FTD Bug Legs, tan If it's not too much trouble, may I see a side view of this? Looks great from the top. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2022 57 minutes ago, Mark Knapp said: If it's not too much trouble, may I see a side view of this? Looks great from the top. Side: Bottom: Fun pattern with really only three primary materials; bug legs, dubbing, and turkey tail. Definitely has the buggy look to it though. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Shaggy Wire Soft Hackle Caddis Hook: 14 Thread: black Body: 32g green craft wire Back: 2 peacock herls Thorax: olive dubbing Legs: brown mottled hen back Head: Finn racoon underfur Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 9 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said: Raggedy stone, golden stone Looks like a killer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Copper Top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Crackleback Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent Thread - Black Hackle - Grizzly Shellback - Peacock herl Body - Yarn, dubbing, z-lon, uni stretch etc. Tie this in your favorite color body and hackle Developed by Ed Story in the mid 1950's. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Blagdon Buzzer - Dr H A Bell from England in the early 1920's developed the Blagdon Buzzer after studying the fly cycle in his beloved Blagdon Reservoir. Hook - Mustad 3906, 94840, or equivalent, 10-14 Thread - black Rib - flat gold tinsel Body - black silk, floss, or wool Breathers - white poly or similar Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 18 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said: Side: Bottom: Fun pattern with really only three primary materials; bug legs, dubbing, and turkey tail. Definitely has the buggy look to it though. Very nice, thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2022 Just a dry fly. Hook - 14 Thread - Olive 70 ultra Tail - wood duck Body - stripped peacock herl Wings - UV Green 3D fiber Hackle - grizzly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 Wiese’s Foam Hopper (variation) Based on some flies Yellowstone guide Walter Wiese sent me years ago in return for some cream foam I found in a craft store; added the CH underwing. Real basic stuff but it floats well, is visible, makes a nice splat when it hits the water and catches fish. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 6/0 tan body - Starburst dubbing tan overbody/head - 2mm foam tan underwing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan wing - deer hair legs - medium rubber brown indicator - 1mm foam orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 Maholo Nymph - Albino Wino Bead - White Tail - Pheasant tail fibers Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Wine holographic tinsel Wing case - Mirage tinsel Thorax - Peacock ice dubbing Lega - Pheasant tail fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2022 Don's Beaded Chironomid - This fly was designed by Don Haahein from Canada. Hook - Mustad 9672, 14 Thread - black or mono Head - small colored bead Rib - small copper wire Body - black, brown, or green wool Thorax Collar - PT tail fiber, wrapped on the shank behind the bead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2022 Foam-Backed Bullethead Hopper Added a strip of foam on the top of the body (you can barely see it in the 2nd photo) for a bit more buoyancy. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 6/0 tan tail - deer hair body - Starburst dubbing tan overbody - 2mm foam tan wing/head - deer hair legs - medium rubber brown indicator - 1mm foam orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 9, 2022 Rainbow Scud/Sow Bug Scud/Sow Bug Imitation Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent Thread - Red Ribbing - Fine silver wire Back - Wide mirage tinsel Body - Rainbow scud/sow dubbing Overcoat the back with uv resin if desired Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites