upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 10 hours ago, Trouttramp said: ROYAL WULFF Nice tie. I agree with everything said, funny how a pattern works everywhere. Definitely a must have in the fly box Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 14 hours ago, Trouttramp said: NEXT FLY UP: THE HUMPY I'll take the humpy. That'll be for tonight's Bugs and Bourbon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 Thanks all for the kind words. My flys aren’t as well tied as most on this forum, but I do try, and most fish just fine. I had the opportunity to fish with (I had just met him on the river while fishing) a fairly well known fly fisherman and author , he actually put me onto this fly. Been fishing it ever since then. I have been lucky to meet many great people on the rivers and riverbanks all over the west. There is SERIOUS talent among tiers on this site, I enjoy seeing all the flys posted here. I also like reading the stories behind the flys, the “five w’s” if you will, of the tier’s experiences with the flys. “ bugs and bourbon” I LIKE IT! Sounds better than “bugs and scotch” Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Trouttramp said: “ bugs and bourbon” I LIKE IT! Sounds better than “bugs and scotch” or tequila and Trichoptera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 2 hours ago, niveker said: or tequila and Trichoptera That's a good one. And on those day's when the fishing isn't that good it's "kvetch and release" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2022 1 hour ago, Sandan said: "kvetch and release" LoL, I like that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 After a couple of tries here's my humpy. Hook:Size 14 standard dry fly Thread: ultra 70 denier fl. Orange. Tail: moose hock Wing/hump: early season elk Body: thread Hackle: whiting saddle Cree. Next up, muddler minnow. As classic as you can. Looking forward to seeing it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 nice humpy! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 The humpy looks great. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 well done on the humpy Sandan and great choice for the next challenge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mvendon 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 I'll take the muddler minnow.. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 Just now, mvendon said: I'll take the muddler minnow.. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 Thanks for the kind words everyone. I thought the muddler would be a good fly for a challenge at any level of someone's tying progression. @cencafly : Moderation for sure. We were drinking a bourbon called Wiseman. Which I told my buddy was a misnomer for us. My order of choice is Bookers, Basil Hayden's/Woodford Reserve and Baker's 7 year old. Cheers! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 50 minutes ago, cencalfly said: I'll have to give the Bookers and Baker's a shot so to speak Do. The Bookers is strong. I like one small cube in it. I know that can be considered heresy, but it tones it down a hair and opens the tastes up. Enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2022 2 hours ago, Sandan said: I like one small cube in it. I know that can be considered heresy, but it tones it down a hair and opens the tastes up. That's my philosophy also. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites