Heff2 0 Report post Posted July 18 The Thief I’ll be honest when I first read the thief I assumed it would be a Robber Fly imitation. Perhaps it is but when I looked it up on Fly Tying : New and Old (thx Norm), it’s a pretty neat little streamer. Couldn’t decide how big so I made a few. I did one tips up and I might retie it with was Dee style wing . The next ones I figured Dan Gaper likely used his Dad’s muddler wing method and tied them in tips down. hook: 4-6xl streamer hooks sz 4-14. thread: black head: black chenille. tail: duck or goose dyed red rib: silver oval sized to hook body: flat tinsel. Wing: Oak Turkey over grey squirrel Next up, the Lady Caroline Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted July 18 I like them Heff2. I do bury a 2mm black brass bead in the chenille head to get them down in the water a little more. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted July 18 46 minutes ago, RickZieger said: I do bury a 2mm black brass bead in the chenille head That is a great idea, I thought about lead wire on the shank but it would be tricky to get the tinsel to sit well after that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 31 since there was nobody taking the next fly "Lady Caroline", maybe a different pattern is in order Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted July 31 3 hours ago, flytire said: since there was nobody taking the next fly "Lady Caroline", maybe a different pattern is in order Good idea, I will sub it for the Hammerhead any color, tying instructions below Anderson Hammerhead - Dressed Irons Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted July 31 12 hours ago, flytire said: since there was nobody taking the next fly "Lady Caroline", maybe a different pattern is in order 8 hours ago, Heff2 said: Good idea, I will sub it for the Hammerhead any color, tying instructions below Anderson Hammerhead - Dressed Irons I haven't been around much and missed this. I'll do the Lady Caroline if it's still an option. Let me know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted August 2 On 7/31/2024 at 5:59 PM, cencalfly said: haven't been around much and missed this. I'll do the Lady Caroline if it's still an option. Let me know. I think either fly will do, just trying to get the challenge moving again. I’m apt to sit out a while, my challenge patterns suggestions seem to big things down. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted August 2 1 hour ago, Heff2 said: I think either fly will do, just trying to get the challenge moving again. I’m apt to sit out a while, my challenge patterns suggestions seem to big things down. I'll take the Lady then. Site navigation can be a booger at times and that might be causing the lag. I could participate more myself. I for one would like to see you stay involved. Don't sit it out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 2 since @cencalfly want to do the "Lady Caroline" lets stick with that and move on Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 2 I just got no time to tie right now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted August 2 Same here, just no time. I think the tying always slows down in the spring summer and fall. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pbass 0 Report post Posted August 2 On 7/17/2024 at 7:14 PM, Heff2 said: The Thief Nice looking flys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted August 3 Lady Caroline (Kelson) Material List from Kelson: The Salmon Fly Hook is a #1 Blue Heron. I substituted Blue Eared Pheasant for the Heron hackle and Ringneck Pheasant for the Golden Pheasant. My GP was not going to work. I ended up with a gap between the wings and collar hackle. Next one I'll set the wings closer to the collar. The stem of the BEP on this one was very big and I ended up with a poor base for the wings. So they got pushed forward. Looking at the pic it looks like I can take the wings off and put a new set on closer to the collar. It will just end up with a bigger head. Next up: Fall Caddis Waking Fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted August 3 2 hours ago, cencalfly said: The stem of the BEP on this one was very big and I ended up with a poor base for the wings. Nice tie, that’s a tricky one, that BEP rachis is pretty thick compared to the heron. What you using for wax to help avoid the slip? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted August 4 14 hours ago, Heff2 said: What you using for wax to help avoid the slip? Thanks. Didn't use any wax. I don't have any thread wax. Need to get some. I razored the head and collar and rebuilt it. Much better now. Had to step away before tying on a new wing. Probably finish it tomorrow. I'll post a pic of version 2.0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
