upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 Wait a minute, is it just me, i see a lot of interest in this thread, over 2500 views in 3 weeks. I'm sure with time there will be more members participating. Give it a chance On another note it is a challenge thread, if its a pattern that i already have in my arsenal, ill pass on it and let someone else do it. I know there's lots of variations for some patterns or i could do my own take on it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 I didn't mean to imply anything with my comment. I've really enjoyed it thus far and I'm happy to see anyone posting a fly to this thread, the more merrier. I've never even looked at view count, thanks for pointing that out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGuy141 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 I'm intending to join in once I'm back home from being on the road the middle of next week 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, ScienceGuy141 said: I'm intending to join in once I'm back home from being on the road the middle of next week 👍 Cool. Looking forward to your rendition of whatever it is you pick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 I'll take the stonefly, need a few for my boxes anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 1 hour ago, cphubert said: I'll take the stonefly 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 This is one of the two stonefly patterns I tie. both are tied light colored yellow or light brown I carry a black and dark brown sharpie with me in my bag if I need to change the color on the top side. this pattern I started tying after helping TU & DEP restore stoneflies to a stream when released out of the bucket they tumbled and rolled into the current every time. Hook- Mustad 37160 Thread brown Tail- two turkey biots supported on a small dubbing ball Body- bugskin wrapped over dubbed (for profile) body Wing cases- bugskin burned to shape supported on dubbing Legs / antenna- turkey biots Eye's / head- small bead chain wrapped in bugskin tied in the rear as a collar. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 Next up how about a flatwing of your choice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 20 minutes ago, cphubert said: This is one of the two stonefly patterns I tie. both are tied light colored yellow or light brown I carry a black and dark brown sharpie with me in my bag if I need to change the color on the top side. this pattern I started tying after helping TU & DEP restore stoneflies to a stream when released out of the bucket they tumbled and rolled into the current every time. Hook- Mustad 37160 Thread brown Tail- two turkey biots supported on a small dubbing ball Body- bugskin wrapped over dubbed (for profile) body Wing cases- bugskin burned to shape supported on dubbing Legs / antenna- turkey biots Eye's / head- small bead chain wrapped in bugskin tied in the rear as a collar. Tres nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2022 Terrific stonefly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upnorthtier 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2022 2 hours ago, cphubert said: This is one of the two stonefly patterns I tie Looks like a live stonefly on the hook, very nice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cphubert 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2022 Thanks everyone for the comments. I used to knot the legs with a hopper tool, but it drives me buggy, and I don't think the fish care one way or the other. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2022 5 hours ago, cphubert said: This is one of the two stonefly patterns I tie. both are tied light colored yellow or light brown I carry a black and dark brown sharpie with me in my bag if I need to change the color on the top side. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2022 For some reason I can’t reply to a quoted post. So here is my reply that was suppose to be in my response up one. This is a seriously unique Stonefly. Great tie. What’s not to like about a sharpie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cencalfly 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2022 I'm not game here. Is this a challenge or is it a throw down of something that's in your arsenal? Great fly no doubt. That thing is the Sh-t. I'm not worthy. Why play. If you can reply within minutes of a challenge did you tie the fly for this or are you throwing up a picture you have in your database? Maybe not the best way to invite and welcome newbies or beginners. Have fun gents. This bystander is duly impressed. I may be wrong but maybe we should look at the intent of the thread and then try to play along. I don't have good people skills by the way and could have said this better I'm sure. It really is a great fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites