WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2022 Bob Fortney - Created by R. G. "Bob" Fortney as an attractor pattern in 1932. Bob was the District Supervisor of Fisheries for the Michigan DOC. Mr. L. Robey of Newaygo, Michigan named the fly and tied it professionally. The original thread color was black but white and pink are preferred by some tyers. Hook - standard Dry, 10-12 Thread - black Tail - barred woodduck fibers Body - pink floss Rib - gold tinsel Hackle - grizzly Wing - blue dun tips, tied upright and divided Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2022 1 hour ago, WWKimba said: $$$🤩 Sandan knows a bad fly when he sees one!😉 Kim 🤣 Not bad at all. In fact I'm liking all the flies you're tying and posting Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bruce deringon 0 Report post Posted May 14, 2022 On 5/13/2022 at 4:52 PM, SBPatt said: Senter’s Teacher (variation) ] Kept the rear end of the original intact; the rest is a bit different. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 camel rib - tying thread tail/body - deer hair wing - Congo Hair shiner tan thorax - Ice Dub Hare’s Ear hackle - grizzly shoulder - pheasant rump Regards, Scott I was fortunate enough to spend time with Boyd years ago. We have a place outside of Mio Michigan and he had a store in town. Quite an interesting man who developed one of the first rotary vices. Some don’t know it but he was an accomplished musician who played with Tommy Dorsey band? Back to your fly, very nice variation! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2022 Benn's Coachman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2022 Cabin Coachman - This pattern was developed by Aggie Bugby from Grayling, MI sometime in the 1930's to early 1940's. The tail can use red hackle fibers in place of the brown. It's a great all-around attractor pattern. In the rose by any other name category, this pattern should NOT be confused by the pattern with this same name tied by John Stephan and George Mason. Hook - Mustad 94840, 10-14 Thread - brown Tail - brown hackle fibers Body - peacock herl Wing - mallard flank fibers, tied upright and divided Hackle - brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2022 SLS Softhackle Spundun A few modifications to Craig Mathews’ Sparkle Dun hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - UTC 140 wood duck shuck - FTD shuck yarn Amber body - tying thread thorax - Zelon Dubbing SLS wing - deer hair shoulder - partridge dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2022 Mickey Finn Streamer 3x streamer hook Body: Uni Embossed French flat silver tinsel Uni Oval French silver tinsel rib Yellow-red-yellow bucktail wing 10/0 Vevus thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 15, 2022 2 hours ago, DarrellP said: Mickey Finn Streamer 3x streamer hook Body: Uni Embossed French flat silver tinsel Uni Oval French silver tinsel rib Yellow-red-yellow bucktail wing 10/0 Vevus thread Very clean. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 Thanks Scott. I have been working at it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 @DarrellP nicely done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 Babcock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 50 minutes ago, flytire said: @DarrellP nicely done Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 Catau's Brown Drake - Designed by Michigan's Dan Catau in the 1980's. Dan was a well-known professional fly tyer/fly designer for 40 years. It can be fished in the evening hours for both the Brown Drake ((Ephemera simulans) hatch as well as the slate grey drake (Isonychia sadleri) hatches. The PT body is pretty fragile so it is STRONGLY advised that you cover the body with a couple coats of lacquer - I like to use Sally Hansen's. Hook - Mustad 94840 or 94842, 10-12 Thread - black or brown Tail - 2 PT fibers, tied a little long Body - PT fibers, wrapped then lacquered Wing - furnace, tied upright and divide Hackle - furnace Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 Reese’s Surface Assassin Even with it’s butt down in the water, these float pretty well in choppy stuff and they’re easy to see. I’ve made a few very minor changes to his original but the sequence is basically the same. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus 8/0 tan abdomen - Sexi-floss tan wing/post - Congo Hair white hackle - grizzly dyed copper olive (4 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) thorax - Ice Dub golden brown head/indicator - packing foam white Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 16, 2022 Moodah Poodah Cricket hook - WFC Model 28 #8 thread - Uni 6/0 black body - Ice Dub black wing - Congo Hair white head/overwing - 2mm foam black indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange legs - medium rubber black Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
