SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 22 Softhackle Foam Emerger A step or two back on the developmental scale from the BRF Emerger; again, tied here as a PMD. hook - WFC Model 3 #16 thread - Uni 8/0 pale yellow tail - pheasant tail rib - xsmall wire copper abdomen - pheasant tail wingpad - 1mm foam tan thorax - Orvis Spectrablend PMD hackle - hen dun Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 22 Grey Drake - Mark Lords first tied this variation of the Roberts' Black Drake in 1997. Mark is from Kingsley, MI. Hook - Daiichi 1180, 12 Thread - Black Tail - two moose body hairs, tied long Rib - tying thread, tied crisscross Body - natural deer hair, tied parallel to the shank Post - white poly, deer belly hair, calf body or tail hairs (poly used here) Hackle - badger or grizzly, tied parachute (badger shown above) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 22 Ida May Hooks - MUSR72, TMC5262, or DAI1710 or equivalent, sizes 6-12 Thread - Black Tail - Dyed dark green grizzly hen hackle barbs Ribbing - Peacock herl. Reverse wrapped with fine gold wire Body - Dubbed with black rabbit fur Legs - Dyed dark green grizzly hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back Charlie Brooks originated this pattern. Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 23 Softhackle Roberts’ Drake (variation) Didn’t have decent hen hackle to partner up with the grizzly so I used a very webby ginger saddle. Here’s the SBS from a while back, if you’re interested; again, thanks to Photobucket for screwing up my stuff pre-2017. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 camel tail - moose body hair rib - tying thread abdomen - deer hair wing - Congo Hair white thorax - dubbing hare’s ear hackle(s) - grizzly/ginger Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 23 On 5/21/2022 at 12:12 AM, WWKimba said: Scotland in the 1920's and William Brush applied for a patent for the post in 1931 That does sort of ring a bell, now that you mention it. Thanks for the additional info Kim. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 23 17 hours ago, SBPatt said: tied here as a PMD Very nice. As are those Lindgren ties, @flytire. Thanks for posting those. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 23 Some parachute BWOs I whipped up. Hook: TMC 102Y, size 19. Thanks @upnorthtier. Thread: olive utc 70 denier Post: Grey McFlylon Tail: med Pardo CDL Body: BWO stripped peacock herl Thorax: Semperfli BWO kapok in a split thread loop Hackle: Whiting midge unique variant(kinda dun grizzly) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 23 Hanna's Black Gnat - This classic attractor pattern from professional fly tyer Ralph Hanna was first tied in the 1950's. Ralph designed many classic fly patterns from his Traverse City, MI home. Hook - Mustad 94840, 12-14 Thread - black Tail - black hackle fibers Body - black yarn Body Wing - black deer hair, tied trude and extended beyond the bend of the hook Throat Wing - black hackle tips, tied spent Hackle - black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 23 Yerxa Bucktail Trout Streamer Hooks - DA12370, DA12340, or TMC300, sizes 2-6 Thread - Black Tip - Flat gold tinsel Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel Body - Dubbed with yellow lamb's wool Throat - Yellow hackle barbs Wing - White bucktail tied over the body Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute Jack Yerxa of Square Lake, Maine, originated this pattern. Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted May 24 Parachute hopper Hook - TMC 200R curved shank size 14 Rib - brown Kevlar thread Post - white poly yarn Body - green drake beaver dubbing Wing- mottled turkey quill, lacquered Legs - knotted pheasant tail dyed olive Thorax - lt olive ice dub Hackle - Grizzly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 24 Nice hopper Poopdeck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 24 Gray soft hackle GCO Wet fly hook #12 Abdomen: Danville gray thread Tag and Rib :Silver Oval French Uni tinsel Thorax: Muskrat dubbing Hackle: Gray hen neck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 24 Michigan Muddler hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 black tail - moose body hair rib - tying thread abdomen - deer hair wing - Congo Hair shiner tan hackle - hen chocolate dun collar/head - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 24 Great looking page of flies- well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
