flytire 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2022 Saracen André Thibodeau Brook Trout Hook - Mustad 9672 or equivalent, size 12 Thread - Black Tail - red hen hackle fibers Body - Beige, cream, ecru wool Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Wing - Mallard flank Throat - Red hen hackle fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2022 Zonker Hook - Size 8 Weight - .20 lead wraps Thread - White UTC 140/ burnt orange UTC 70 Body - Body braid Tail - White Zonker Flash - Smolt blue crystal flash Collar - olive chicken feather Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2022 Et Voilà (There you go or there we are) Bernard Parisien Creator REAR Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, size 6 Thread - Red Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Flat blue tinsel and red thread coated with uv resin at each end of the body. The hooks are connected by an .024-inch diameter nylon-coated steel wire FRONT Hook - Mustad 9672 or equivalent, size 2 Thread – Black Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body - Flat blue tinsel Belly - Silver or pearl krystal flash under white bucktail Wing – Blue krystal flash over blue bucktail Topping – Peacock herl Eyes – Painted black over white Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2022 La Grand Duc Spéciale (Grand Duke Special) Claude Bedard Rear Hook - Mustad 3906B, sizes 6 Thread - Black Tail – Red hen hackle Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body – Orange floss The hooks are connected by an .024-inch diameter nylon-coated steel wire Front Hook - Mustad 79580, size 6 Thread - Black Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body – Orange floss Throat - Red hen hackle fibers Wing – Lavender bucktail over purple krystal flash over white bucktail Topping - Peacock herl Cheeks – Jungle Cock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2022 Hook: GCO 200 R size 12 Thread: Uni thread size 8/0 Body: big fly thread red, by Uni, I think Rib: white small ultra wire Thorax: blue ice dub White schlappen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2022 Nicely done, @DarrellP Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partsman 0 Report post Posted July 11, 2022 6 hours ago, flytire said: La Grand Duc Spéciale (Grand Duke Special) Claude Bedard Rear Hook - Mustad 3906B, sizes 6 Thread - Black Tail – Red hen hackle Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body – Orange floss The hooks are connected by an .024-inch diameter nylon-coated steel wire Front Hook - Mustad 79580, size 6 Thread - Black Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body – Orange floss Throat - Red hen hackle fibers Wing – Lavender bucktail over purple krystal flash over white bucktail Topping - Peacock herl Cheeks – Jungle Cock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partsman 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Beautiful renditions, your work is art! Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 1 hour ago, niveker said: Nicely done, @DarrellP Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 La Belle (variant) Need to clean it up a bit on the next one. I have no idea what the white bits are on the black thread. Will have to wax the thread before using it next time. Head still needs a coat of polish. Hook: #10, 2xl Thread: white, 70D Rib: Coates & Clark metallic silver thread Body: blue floss Head: black thread, 70D Beard: blue saddle hackle Wing: white duck quill from Favorite Flies and Their Histories by Mary Orvis Marbury: "This bass fly was the first made by C.F. Orvis in 1879, and when tried was found to be excellent in some waters for black bass. For a long time the fly had no name, until one day somebody said it "reminded him of a pretty girl in a white muslin dress and a blue sash, it ought to be taking;" so then and there it was named La Belle." Her book shows a tag of red floss, tail of married red over white slips, light blue body, rib of oval silver tinsel, and a light blue hackled collar with white quill wings. Ray Bergman in Trout uses red wool for a tail and a rib of flat silver tinsel, with a body and beard of light blue and white quills for wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 @niveker, I can never get the wings to sit straight on those. Beauty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 @Poopdeck, I like the Zonker. Should be a killer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Vee Wing Emerger Hook - Mustad C49S or equivalent Thread - Olive Ribbing - Black thread Wing case - Black fettuccine foam strip Wings - Deer or elk hair, divided by the wing case Thorax - Peacock ice dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 16 hours ago, niveker said: Need to clean it up a bit on the next one. I have no idea what the white bits are on the black thread. Will have to wax the thread before using it next time. Head still needs a coat of polish. This is a great looking fly. I don’t see the white bits your referring to but if your seeing them and they are bothering you, just hit them with a black sharpie before coating. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 12, 2022 Partrige and Orange. Rear fly and fly on bottom photo tied wirh Pearsall's silk thread. Front two tied with silk floss with Uni thread to tie in amd tie on hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
