flytire 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 Romy's Buzzer Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent Thread - Beige/tan Tag - Glo-Brite #4 Butt - Glo-Brite #12 Ribbing - Gold wire Body - Hends Shellback 02 transparent (I used opal mirage tinsel) Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine - April 2022 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 Thanks. I'll be posting an sbs, maybe later today. I used the orange as tying silk, and tied the purple in at the back, yes. There are some other neat things about it too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 1 hour ago, chugbug27 said: Thanks. I'll be posting an sbs, maybe later today. I used the orange as tying silk, and tied the purple in at the back, yes. There are some other neat things about it too. "Just do it", please Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 Doc Spratley Nymph Hooks - MUSC53S, TMC200R, DIA 1270 or equivalent, sizes 6-12 Thread - Black Tail - Barred teal barbs Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire over abdomen only Abdomen - Dubbed with black lamb's wool Wing case - Ringneck pheasant tail feather barbs tied over the thorax Thorax - Dubbed with black lamb's wool Legs - Barred teal barbs tied divided beard-style Author states “This pattern was adapted from the Doctor Spratley steelhead/wet fly.” Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 Hanna's Royal Coachman - This is one of Ralph Hanna's earliest patterns that he designed in 1948 as an attractor. He tied it as this variation of the Royal Coachman. Hook - Mustad 94831, 10-18 Thread - black Tail - GP tippet fibers Body - peacock, red yarn, peacock Body Wing - dark deer hair, tied trude and extended beyond the curve of the hook Throat Wing - white hen hackle tips, tied spent Hackle - brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 26, 2022 Grillos’ Later Skater Purple Haze hook - circle hook #6 thread - Uni 6/0 purple abdomen - Kreinick blending filament purple overbody/head - 2mm foam purple underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan wing - deer hair indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange thorax - Ice Dub purple legs - medium rubber black hackle - grizzly Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Black Reynard Blue Reynard Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Pheasant Marabou Spider (for slow water) #12 CGO nymph hook 10/0 Venus Black thread Abdomen: tying thread Thorax: Black Ostrich Herl (to prevent hackle collapse) Hackle: pheasant Marabou fluff wrapped (similar to tying a Posicle Steelhead fly) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Red and Gray Soft Hackle Sz 12 CGO nymph hook Abdomen: Red tying thread. 6/0 Uni Thorax: Black Ostrich herl Hackle: Gray Hen neck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Chamon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Purple Haze Stimulator II (lough style) hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 purple tag - Danville flat waxed fluoro green/resin tail - deer hair rib - xsmall wire silver abdomen - medium tinsel holo purple body hackle - grizzly (undersize by 2) underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan wing - deer hair thorax - Ice Dub purple hackle - grizzly dyed purple (1 1/2 Tsp Rit Violet, 1 1/2Tsp Rit Purple/1 cups water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2022 Hanna's White Miller - Designed by Ralph Hanna in the 1960's and designed for the White Miller hatch (Ephoron leukon). The fly is to be fished in the late evening into darkness. Hook - Mustad 94840, 14 Thread - black Tail - white deer hair Body - white yarn Body Wing - white deer hair, tied trude and beyond curve of the hook Throat Wing - white hackle tips, tied spent Hackle -white NOTE: Ralph liked to use the hair from the forehead of an antlerless deer due to its finest for this pattern. I used yearling deer above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Dr Love Emerger Bob Dye Originator Hook - Sprite S2499 Thread - Olive dun Ribbing - Tag end of tying thread colored with black sharpie Body - Tying thread Wing - White foam cylinder Thorax - Black superfine dubbing Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Jelly Bean Midge Eric Atho Originator Hook - Sprite S2499 Thread - Black Body - Blue wire Wing - White foam cylinder Thorax - Tying thread Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mad Duck 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2022 Shrimp Gurgler Mustad 1/0 SS Hook 140 Brown Thread Green Crystal Flash Green Craft Fur Senyo Chromatic EP Brush 1/8 Green Craft Foam Mono Eyes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
