The challenge thread!

[flytire 0]

challenge list updated

Challenge Thread Fly Pattern List - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com)

[Sandan 0]

5 hours ago, flytire said:

challenge list updated

Challenge Thread Fly Pattern List - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com)

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[Heff2 0]

I like that stone fly and the hollow flye.  I’ll have to try that for pike, no salt water near me.  
 

I’ll take the humongous Bobbie, I’ve never turned one down in any size.  

[Heff2 0]

The Humongous Boobie (black and gold) 

hook: mustad s71sz-34007 

thread: black 6/0 uni 

tail: mixed gold ice dub and black marabou

body: peacock ice dub

rib: fine silver wire

hackle: yellow

head: black foam cylinder ends heated and rolled to form tic-tax shape 

 

next fly challenge fly is … Quilled Buzzer 

[niveker 0]

 

4 hours ago, Heff2 said:

The Humongous Boobie

 

Nice.

[Fruitrollup 0]

13 hours ago, Heff2 said:

The Humongous Boobie (black and gold) 

hook: mustad s71sz-34007 

thread: black 6/0 uni 

tail: mixed gold ice dub and black marabou

body: peacock ice dub

rib: fine silver wire

hackle: yellow

head: black foam cylinder ends heated to form tic-tax shape 

 

next fly challenge fly is … Quilled Buzzer 

 

Nicely done.

[Trouttramp 0]

I’ll take the buzzer.  
 

[Trouttramp 0]

QUILL BUZZER

size 14 dry hook

White thread body

peacock quill rib

orange goose biot wing buds

black thread thorax
red mylar thorax hot spot

silver tinsel wing cover

thin UV on thorax

Sally Hansen’s nail polish finish

 

NEXT FLY :

ROYAL GRUMPY FRUMPY 

[Heff2 0]

44 minutes ago, Trouttramp said:

QUILL BUZZER

 

 

Nice Tie Tim.  

[Trouttramp 0]

1 hour ago, Heff2 said:

Nice Tie Tim.  

Thanks

[Fruitrollup 0]

I will give the Royal Grumpy a go.

[Fruitrollup 0]

Royal Grumpy Frumpy

    ◦    Hook - Fire Hole 609 Size 14
    ◦    Thread - UTC 70 DN (Red)
    ◦    Tail - Poly Yarn, (Brown)
    ◦    Body 1 - 2 mm Foam (Tan)
    ◦    Body 2 - Peacock Herl
    ◦    Hackle - Brown & Grizzly Saddle Hackle
    ◦    Wing - Poly Yarn. (White)
    ◦    Legs - Barred Sexy Floss (Brown/Black)

For the next challenge fly, tie Mike Schmidt’s Viking Midge

[Trouttramp 0]

6 hours ago, Fruitrollup said:

Royal Grumpy Frumpy

    ◦    Hook - Fire Hole 609 Size 14
    ◦    Thread - UTC 70 DN (Red)
    ◦    Tail - Poly Yarn, (Brown)
    ◦    Body 1 - 2 mm Foam (Tan)
    ◦    Body 2 - Peacock Herl
    ◦    Hackle - Brown & Grizzly Saddle Hackle
    ◦    Wing - Poly Yarn. (White)
    ◦    Legs - Barred Sexy Floss (Brown/Black)

For the next challenge fly, tie Mike Schmidt’s Viking Midge

 

Nicely done Rollup.

[Jaydub 0]

On 1/27/2024 at 8:22 AM, Fruitrollup said:

For the next challenge fly, tie Mike Schmidt’s Viking Midge

I had to look that up. Not what I expected for a "Midge". LOL

[Heff2 0]

i'll take  Mike Schmidt’s Viking "Midge"