SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 17, 2022 Autumn Muddler hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire copper body - Starburst copper body hackle - brown/hot orange shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red collar/head - deer hair dyed brown (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Dark Brown/2 cups water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2022 October caddis Hook - 12 Thread - Burnt orange UTC 70 body - Rusty brown dubbing Underwing - Burnt orange antron Wing - Bleached elk hair Hackle - Brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2022 Minute Midge Vince Wilcox Hook - Curved scud style Bead - Peacock color glass seed bead Thread - Black Body - Midge braid Flash back - Fushia holographic tinsel Thorax - Ice dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2022 Fiery Brown Octopus Notional; color scheme losely based on George Barron’s Bumble. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - yarn sunburst rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub rust/fiery brown (2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) body hackles - fiery brown/golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather dyed fiery brown 2nd shoulder - bleached pheasant rump dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2022 Clear Creek Special Steelhead Bill Kennerly of Happy Camp, California, originated this pattern for the Klamath River Hooks - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Yellow hackle barbs Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel Body - 1/3rd yellow floss; 1/3rd black floss and 1/3rd red floss Hackle - Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 18, 2022 Chub Steelhead Larry Hicks of Tacoma, Washington, originated this pattern Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Red Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel Body - White yarn, with a fluorescent red strand of yarn up the belly Hackle - White tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - White calf tail tied over the body Topping - Small bunch of red Flashabou Accent (Krystal flash) 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 October 18, 2022 Flame Tailed Kate McLaren Muddler Based on a pic of Jimmy Millar’s Kate variation. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tail - yarn flame rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub black body hackle - black shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red collar/head - deer hair dyed copper 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 October 18, 2022 Orange and Grouse, size 14 Ruffled Grouse Orange Pearsall's silk Dark Hare's Ear thorax Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Claret & Golden Olive Muddler A bit binary; could benefit from a G/O shoulder (chukar) in addition to a longer claret one or another body hackle (fiery brown?). hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Veevus 8/0 black tail - yarn flame rib - small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/4 cups water) body hackle - dyed golden olive shoulder - claret collar/head - deer hair dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Donnelly's Coachman Steelhead Roy Donnelly originated this variation Hooks - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tip - Orange floss Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs Body - Peacock herl, red floss, peacock herl Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - White over yellow bucktail 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 October 19, 2022 GO/FB Bumble Notional; downsize by 1 and swap out the g/p crest for plain pheasant tail and itLd pass for a Hecuba. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 wine tail - golden pheasant crest rib - small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/4 cups water) body hackles - dyed golden olive/fiery brown (2 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) 1st shoulder - bleached pheasant rump dyed golden olive 2nd shoulder - sharptail grouse dyed fiery brown Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Caldwell Steelhead Louie Caldwell originated this pattern Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Fluorescent red Tip - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Fluorescent red hackle barbs Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Dubbed with florescent hot pink lamb's wool Hackle - Fluorescent red Wing - White over red bucktail Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Had some scraps in the basket below my vise. Embroidery floss and yarn like palmer chenille. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Blue Dun Winged Wet Fly Don Martinez originated this pattern and claimed the fly, when moving fast, would almost always bring fish to the landing net. Hooks - Mustad 3399 or equivalent Thread - Gray Tail - Blue dun hackle barbs Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur Hackle - Blue dun tied on as a collar and tied back Wings - Gray squirrel tail hair Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted October 19, 2022 Few short shank Matukas with non typical wing feathers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
