johnnyquahog 0 Report post Posted January 31 Kudos on the Light Spruce dry. You definitely hit a home run into the upper deck with this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31 very nice spruce Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 31 That's a beauty. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31 I'll take the Old Blue Dun Flymph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted January 31 13 hours ago, johnnyquahog said: Kudos on the Light Spruce dry. You definitely hit a home run into the upper deck with this one. 3 hours ago, flytire said: very nice spruce 2 hours ago, niveker said: That's a beauty. Thanks everyone, I appreciate it. I like this little thread you have going here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31 Old Blue Dun Hook - Wet or dry 12-16 Thread - Primrose Tail - Two or three rusty-dun hackle fibers Rib - One strand of silk buttonhole twist – Coats and Clark’s 72-A primrose, size D; or full twist, tightly twisted Body - Muskrat dubbed on primrose Pearsall’s Gossamer Silk, wrapped so that some silk shows through the dubbing at the tail end Hackle - Blue-dun hen SOFT HACKLES, TIGHT LINES: Old Blue Dun Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31 next challenge fly is a.....Jersey Herd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted January 31 I’ll take the Jersey Herd Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted January 31 A perfect Old Blue Dun. Doesn't get much better. Nicely done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 31 thanks all Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted January 31 Jersey Herd Hook: Mustad 79580 #6 Thread: 6:0 Fire Orange (Olive for head) Tail/Back: six peacock Herlinda Rib: Copper wire, medium Body: Uni-Mylar #12 Copper/Blue (copper side) over orange floss Hackle. Orange Head: six peacock heels , olive thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted January 31 The next challenge fly is Minktail Fluttering Caddis, any color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted February 1 I'll take the Minktail Fluttering Caddis if I can sub the mink tail for chinchilla or something like it. Of all things I don't have: mink is one. Been loving the flies you guys. Old Hat it's nice to see you. As usual your tie is excellent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted February 1 I suppose that would be ok. The real intent of this challenge was to use mink tail, but I would think chinchilla is similar enough. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted February 1 10 hours ago, gadabout said: I suppose that would be ok. The real intent of this challenge was to use mink tail, but I would think chinchilla is similar enough. I'll go ahed and pass. Someone with mink can take it up. I'm really not able right to sit and tie a fly. Sitting is a real problem right n ow. Even for a few minutes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
