flytire 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2022 Caddis Creeper Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent, size10-14 Thread - Black Tail - Two peacock sword fibers (one-quarter inch past bend) Body - Rear third, peacock herl; middle third, yellow floss ribbed with gold wire; fore third, peacock herl Wing - Three to four peacock sword fibers to bend The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2022 Wisconsin Fancy Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent, size 12-18 Thread - Black Tail - Brown hackle fibers Palmer rib - One brown and one grizzly hackle palmered through body Body - Cream dubbing fur or ginger red fox dubbing This pattern, listed in the Little Dixie Flies catalog, features a mixed hackle palmer rib, and is similar to the bivisibles except that it has no fronting collar. The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2022 Baetis Soft Hackle Hook - TMC100 or equivalent, size 18 – 24 Thread - Red Body - Olive-gray superfine dubbing or equivalent (I used kapok) Hackle - Mallard duck shoulder feather or dyed dun hen hackle Developed by Nick Nicklas from Blue Ribbon Flies in West Yellowstone, MT. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2022 Great flies everyone! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 Here's a couple of versions of a simple soft hackle- Two materials unless you count the thread. PARTRIDGE AND FLASH HOOK: FIREHOLE 633 1XL 2XG HEAVY NYMPH THREAD: #70 BLACK UNDER BODY: THREAD ABDOMEN/BODY: PEARL MYLAR TINSEL -ICE BLUE, LARGE HACKLE: PARTRIDGE HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS PARTRIDGE AND FLASH – HOT ORANGE VARIANT HOOK: FIREHOLE 633 1XL 2XG HEAVY NYMPH THREAD: #70 HOT ORANGE UNDER BODY: THREAD ABDOMEN/BODY: PEARL MYLAR TINSLE -ICE BLUE, LARGE HACKLE: PARTRIDGE HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 Michigan Spinner - This Michigan pattern pre-dates 1950 and the originators name has unfortunately been lost to history but was a favorite pattern in fly shops in the 50's, 60's and 70's. Another pattern designed for the Michigan Hex hatch. Hook - standard dry, 2-10 Thread - white Tail - 2 PT fibers, tied long Wing - white bucktail, tied upright and divided Rib - light brown cotton thread Body - cream red fox dubbing mixed with yellow wool dubbing Hackle - grizzly and ginger, mixed NOTE: The original rib may have used tying silk and light brown floss may also be substituted. Also, the tying thread can be black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 Scraggly Hook - Mustad 3906Bor equivalent, size 12-18 Thread - Black Palmer rib - Grizzly hackle palmered through body and trimmed for a stubby or scraggly effect Body - Peacock herl Legs - Light brown hen hackle wound as a wet fly collar Basically, a Griffiths Gnat Soft Hackle Pattern The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 I like the soft hackles! I have a question, does trimming a stubble of a palmer hackle like the scraggly make it swim differently or trap bubbles? I am thinking of trying some Carey Specials like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 Tie and try Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 PERIWINKLE - Daiichi 1130, #18 - #20, Keeler / Variant PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2022 Good to see you back in it @planettrout Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2022 For those who don't visit the Swap Forum, results from the recent Soft Hackle Fly Swap: Lil' Dorothy #14 variant - Niveker ?? - DarellP ?? - John1986 Unknown Greentail (Pritt #33) - redietz March Brown - stabgnid March Brown - jburge ?? - vicrider Nicks Red Ass & Glass - vicrider Dark Watchet - chugbug27 Red Spider - Trouttramp Drowned Egg Laying Caddis - Sandan Peacock Green & Partridge #10 - Fishing Bob Nelson Lite-Brite SH - J-kno (sorry, I couldn't capture the neat iridescent body in my photo) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2022 AD (After Dark) Caddis Emerger Wayne Phillips Originator Hook - Tiemco 100BL or equivalent, size 12-16. Thread - Olive Tail - Olive Z-Lon tied on as a shuck Back - Tan closed cell foam strip Body - Peacock herl Wing - Chartreuse woven Antron, fray after tying in Beard - (Optional) Olive grizzly hackle Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2022 Pazooka Len Phillips Originator Caddis Imitation Hook - Mustad 94840, size 6-8 Thread - Black Tail - Golden pheasant tippet fibers Rib - Orange floss Body - Green wool Wing - Golden pheasant tippet fibers Collar - Pheasant rump feather Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 19 hours ago, niveker said: For those who don't visit the Swap Forum, results from the recent Soft Hackle Fly Swap: Lil' Dorothy #14 variant - Niveker ?? - DarellP ?? - John1986 Unknown Greentail (Pritt #33) - redietz March Brown - stabgnid March Brown - jburge ?? - vicrider Nicks Red Ass & Glass - vicrider Dark Watchet - chugbug27 Red Spider - Trouttramp Drowned Egg Laying Caddis - Sandan Peacock Green & Partridge #10 - Fishing Bob Nelson Lite-Brite SH - J-kno (sorry, I couldn't capture the neat iridescent body in my photo) Nice swap ties everybody! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
