flytire 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 Hippie Stomper Andrew Grillos Originator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 Rivergod Emerger - This mayfly emerger pattern was first tied by Dennis Potter from Grand Rapids in 1985. The below pictured pattern is a PMD, but this can be tied in other colors to match the hatch. Hook - TMC 100, 12-20 or TMC 2488, 22-24 Thread - to match insect Tail - wood duck flank fibers Shuck - Hi-Vis Wing material, tied 2/3rds length of tail (gold antron used) Abdomen - for size 16 or smaller use tying thread, for larger sizes use dry fly dubbing Wing - dark Z-lon (grey antron used here) Thorax - dry fly dubbing, 1 turn behind wing then rest tied for thorax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 Charlie Craven's Fat Angie. Hook: Dai Ichi 1167 size 18 Thread: Red Uni 8-0 Foam: 2mm black Abdomen/Thorax: Rusty brown Superfine Legs: Black round rubber Wing: Tan macramé yarn and UV blue Ice ripple fiber Hackle: Dark barred ginger (cause that's what I had handy) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 Tak's Split Wing Caddis. Rick Takahashi pattern. He tied one for me at a show a while back. Hook: U203 Thread: Olive 8/0 Uni Tail: Amber antron tied sparsely Abdomen/Thorax: Caddis green superfine Wing: Premium yearling elk tied sparsely. Cut out the middle of the wing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 Nice stuff there Michael. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 24, 2022 3 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Nice stuff there Michael. Thank you sir. Appreciate it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2022 Yellow Muddler The partridge is a bit short for the shoulder. hook - WFC Model 6 #6 thread - UTC 140 tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire copper body - Ice Dub Orange body hackle - grizzly dyed yellow (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water) shoulder - partridge dyed yellow collar/head - pronghorn dyed yellow Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2022 Newfoundland Fish-Fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2022 Robber Fly - This "Michigan" dry pattern was actually first tied by a Pennsylvanian! Chauncy Lively first tied this fly in 1967 to represent the non-aquatic dipteran robber flies he saw while fishing on the south branch of the Au Sable River. Mr. Lively spent summers in Michigan at the time though he did eventually move to Michigan in 1974. Fish this fly the same way you'd fish any hopper pattern - near weeds near the shore. The robber fly is a predacious insect that hunts and feeds on other insects and can be found sitting on the water. Hook - standard dry, 14 Thread - tan - for abdomen, black - for the rest of the fly Tail/Abdomen - greyish tan deer hair, tied extended and a little thicker than a wooden matchstick with a tan thread crisscross Body/Thorax - peacock herl Wings - deer hair, divided and tied down delta style Hackle - brown and grizzly, mixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primeflycompany 0 Report post Posted June 25, 2022 Here is a good baby tarpon fly- Drew Chicone's Snake Fly variant that he calls "The Devil's Daughter". Pattern was found in his great resource book, "Feather Brain". Daiichi 2546 Size 1/0 Tail- Ostrich Herl and Peacock Body- Marabou Plumes Head- Deer Body Hair Mixed with Peacock Herl. In the water, the peacock "glows" an orange color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2022 That baby tarpon fly will work... I've just tied up a few bugs for baby tarpon as well (these babies are in the one to ten pound category.... ) and everyone I've worked up is white in color... I'll have to take a few pics and post them up. We did pretty well with them the other day for both small tarpon and small snook... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2022 Rockhopper - A pattern developed by Al Rockwood back in 1938 when he was 16 years old. Al went on to become a well-known professional tyer later in his life. This pre-WWII pattern uses kapok, a popular tying material that became quite scarce during the war and is now coming back in favor, so if you are looking for pattern to use some of your new supply, this is a good one to try. NOTE: The preferred method to apply kapok is by using the split thread dubbing method as kapok is a great floating material BUT it is to short for a noodle dub and a dubbing loop tends to add unnecessary bulk. Hook - Mustad 98431, 8-14 Thread - yellow Body - kapok NOTE: Pre-WWII kapok ONLY came in its natural color as this material was next to impossible to dye. One reason the new material has become popular is that they have a new dying process that will take. Try a color or two that will best imitate the hoppers in your area. Underwing - black calftail Top Wing - turkey, the 2 quills to be treated with Fleximent or an art spray fixative and tied on both sides of the underwing Hackle - brown and grizzly, mixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2022 Copper Muddler General attractor; could possibly pass as an October Caddis hook - WFC Model 6 #6 thread - Uni 6/0 fire orange tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire copper body - Starburst dubbing copper body hackle - grizzly dyed copper olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) shoulder - chukar dyed copper olive collar/head - pronghorn dyed brown (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primeflycompany 0 Report post Posted June 26, 2022 8 hours ago, Capt Bob LeMay said: That baby tarpon fly will work... I've just tied up a few bugs for baby tarpon as well (these babies are in the one to ten pound category.... ) and everyone I've worked up is white in color... I'll have to take a few pics and post them up. We did pretty well with them the other day for both small tarpon and small snook... Yea I tend to have way more white/lighter baitfish patterns- but I needed something for those low light days for higher contrast. We shall see- would love to see some of your flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 27, 2022 Tabou Caddis Emerger. Steve Schweitzer Hook: TMC 2312 size 16 Thread Gray-brown UTC 70 denier Ribbing 3X mono Body/Tail Whiting farms Chickabou feather, tan Wing Brahma Hen Soft-Hackle medium dun Head excess trim from soft-hackle feather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites