cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Josephine Baker Hook- Mustad 3366 with bead, thread- chartreuse, tail- rubber/ silicone legs, eyes uv attached to bead and secured in place, body- seal "X" insect green dubbing with palmer chartreuse/grizzly hackle. I intend to fish in brackish estuaries for white perch and salters will see if pans out in early spring. Next fly up Candlefish Streamer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted November 19, 2023 Really nice tie CP! Great colors. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 i will attempt the candlefish streamer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Candlefish Bucktail (As dressed by Roy A. Patrick) Head: Black, usually with white painted eye and black pupil Body: Medium flat silver tinsel. (If no ribbing is used, embossed tinsel is preferable.) Ribbing: Medium oval silver tinsel (optional) Wing: A very small bunch of white polar bear hair, over which is a very small bunch of pale green(*) polar bear hair, over which is a very small bunch of pale blue(*) polar bear hair. These three bunches make up the lower third of the wing. The middle third is a small bunch of medium red polar bear hair. Over this is a very small bunch of pale blue polar bear hair, over which is a very small bunch of pale green polar bear hair. As an optional topping a very small bunch of French blue (or violet) polar bear hair may be added. If this topping is not added, the two colors marked with an asterisk may also be eliminated. All the colors of hair are of the same length, extending well beyond the end of the hook. Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing - Joseph Bates #42-2013 - Candlefish Bucktail | Global FlyFisher | Candlefish Bucktail tied by Andrew Marshall Tied by: Andrew Marshall Originated by: Roy A. Patrick Source: Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing, Joseph... White polar bear is hard to source let alone dyed polar bear. No polar bear was used and bucktail was substituted. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 next challenge fly is a.....Shushan Postmaster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 I'll take the Shushan Postmaster. I just got a pile of natural polar bear, I don't think I can send it across the border or I would give you some Norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 thank you but i have white polar bear i wouldnt want it to be confiscated by customs officials Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 1 hour ago, flytire said: Candlefish Bucktail Nice tie Norm, used to be a favorite when I fished sea run cutts in the early 80's when I was in Bremerton. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 Shushan Postmaster Tied based on the FAOL old flies post "Shushan Postmaster Bucktail - Old Flies - Fly Angler's OnLine Volumn 6 week 18" (flyanglersonline.com) Hook: 6x long steamer Hook sz 8 Tail: brown mottled turkey feather Body: yellow floss Ribbing: Flat gold tinsel. Throat: Red duck wing quill Wing: Pine Squirrel Cheek: Jungle cock Head: Black Next Challenge Fly .... The Woolly Worm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 21, 2023 55 minutes ago, cphubert said: Nice tie Norm, used to be a favorite when I fished sea run cutts in the early 80's when I was in Bremerton. 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 Did anyone take the Wooly Worm yet? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 not yet Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted November 27, 2023 12 hours ago, flytire said: not yet I'll take the Wooly Worm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted November 28, 2023 Tie is based on the Orvis version of the Don Martinez fly: https://news.orvis.com/fly-fishing/video-how-to-tie-the-woolly-worm Woolly Worm Hook: 3X-long streamer hook size 12. Weight: Lead wire. Thread: Black Uni Thread 6/0. Tail: Red yarn. Body: Black Ultra Chenille, micro. Hackle: Grizzly saddle hackle. Adhesive/Head cement: Superglue. Next Challenge Fly: Royal Coachman Dry Fly (with upright quill wings) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2023 I would attempt the RC, but just don’t have quill feathers. Never tied one with quill feathers, or ever tied a true quill upright wing. Look for the quill feathers at the three local fly shop with no luck. Ordered some, could be a while before delivery. Hope you get a taker on this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites