The challenge thread!

[flytire 0]

To keep the challenge going ill take the flying ant

[flytire 0]

Flying Ant

Hook - Mustad 94840

Thread - Black

Body - Tying thread (coat with head cement or uv resin)

Wings - White hackle tips

Legs - Brown or black hackle

[flytire 0]

next challenge fly is.....Quill Gordon (Catskill style dry fly)

[Trouttramp 0]

I will take the quill Gordon.

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Hook.  Tiemco 921 sz 16

Thread.  uni light brown 70d

Wings. dyed wood duck flank

hackle.  Tan Hoffman hackle
tail.     Light brown hackle fibers 

body.    Stripped natural peacock herl

 

 

 

Next fly,

FROG PATERN.

Any  frog pattern as long as it’s green

 

[niveker 0]

Nice, especially on a #16

[flytire 0]

i'll do up a frog

 

[flytire 0]

STP Frog Variation

Hook - Mustad 3366 size 2

Thread - Red

Legs - Cascade Crest Frog Legs

Body - Foam

Front legs - Olive centipede legs

Eyes - Stick on

Add a weed guard if desired

 

 

[flytire 0]

next challenge fly is.....John Barr's Graphic Caddis

[Trouttramp 0]

Cool frog Flytire.
Your ability to tie such a wide variety of flys at such a high level is simply amazing. 
I run out of words of praise for your great flys. Thanks for posting them.  
 

TT
 

 

[Sandan 0]

3 hours ago, flytire said:

next challenge fly is.....John Barr's Graphic Caddis

I'll take it. 

[niveker 0]

12 hours ago, Trouttramp said:

Your ability to tie such a wide variety of flys at such a high level is simply amazing. 

+1

At the risk of sounding obsequious, add inspiring

[flytire 0]

15 hours ago, Trouttramp said:

Cool frog Flytire.
Your ability to tie such a wide variety of flys at such a high level is simply amazing. 
I run out of words of praise for your great flys. Thanks for posting them.  
 

TT
 

 

thank you for liking what i tie

[Sandan 0]

Norm,

I think you always do a great job. If I may speak for everyone I'll say we really appreciate all of your contributions to the site.

[Sandan 0]

John Barr's graphic caddis (olive)

Hook: Size 16 Umpqua 202

Thread:

Olive 8/0 Uni

Abdomen:Olive micro tubing

Tag: pearl mylar

Legs: Woodcock body feather

Head: natural gray ostrich. 

Next up: either one of my favorite baetis nymph patterns. "Hopper" Juan's sniper baetis or his slim shady baetis. Tiers choice.