niveker 0 Report post Posted May 28 On 5/19/2024 at 11:00 PM, Northcaddis said: dragon fly gomphus I'll try that - it may take me a day or two to get it right, or at least acceptable Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 8 tie it up or let somebody else take the dragon fly gomphus Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 9 Sorry for the delay. Dragon Fly Gomphus Hook: 10, 2xl Thread: black, 6/0 Body: deer hair, spun and trimmed Legs: pheasant tail fibers, 4/side Head: deer hair, spun and trimmed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 9 Next challenge is simple, for warm water season, your favorite Gurgler pattern Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted June 10 I’ll take the gurgler Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 10 18 hours ago, niveker said: Sorry for the delay. Dragon Fly Gomphus Hook: 10, 2xl Thread: black, 6/0 Body: deer hair, spun and trimmed Legs: pheasant tail fibers, 4/side Head: deer hair, spun and trimmed Very nice, sir! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 10 Thanks Sandan. I'll fish it, but that's a bit too much work for me to tie regularly. My go to pattern for dragon fly nymphs is simpler, quicker, and buggy-er, IMHO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted June 10 Gurgler size 2 hook Polar bear hair tail ( legal ) Tail 2mm tam craft foam white micro dub large Cree hackle hi-vis para post white 8/0 Vevus thread Next Up, Pimple Popper frog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted June 10 3 hours ago, niveker said: My go to pattern for dragon fly nymphs is simpler, quicker, and buggy-er, IMHO. Nice ties on both accounts, I agree your go too looks buggier nice Grugler I’ll take the pimple popper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted June 10 Pimple popper frog hook: mustad 9732 sz 4 tail: olive bucktail and Krystal flash body: tan foam under, green foam over legs: silicone gold and black thread: 136d olive eyes: Googly might have oversized the eyes and I added a split to the bucktail staying with frog patterns next up is …. Messinger Frog Don’t have a video but there’s good instruction in the link above. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatsflytying 0 Report post Posted June 10 16 hours ago, Heff2 said: staying with frog patterns next up is …. Messinger Frog Don’t have a video but there’s good instruction in the link above. I’ll Give the Messenger frog a go! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 10 40 minutes ago, Heff2 said: Pimple popper frog 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 11 19 hours ago, Trouttramp said: Gurgler Nice - like the post on it. 15 hours ago, Flatsflytying said: I’ll Give the Messenger frog a go! I've never tied one, looking forward to seeing yours. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 11 pattern list update Challenge Thread Fly Pattern List - 2024 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com) previous list Challenge Thread Fly Pattern List - 2023 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 11 On 6/10/2024 at 8:08 AM, niveker said: Thanks Sandan. I'll fish it, but that's a bit too much work for me to tie regularly. My go to pattern for dragon fly nymphs is simpler, quicker, and buggy-er, IMHO. Those are really nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
