wildwilly 0 Report post Posted April 3, 2023 I used the micro-mop-bodies recently offered by the Panfish on the Fly store to tie some Dragon Flies. Think they look quite realistic and look forward to trying them on local ponds when the naturals start flying around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flymanaj 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 Craft fur minnow size 4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 9 hours ago, flymanaj said: Craft fur minnow size 4 Nice wet profile 20 hours ago, wildwilly said: Dragon Flies. Nice, I've never fished an adult dragon fly. I'm assuming you fish these just under the surface? I imagine a furled piece of chenille might work as well before the body? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 Katydid Winged Wet Fly Tag - Gold Tinsel * Tail - Green Ribbing - Gold tinsel Body - “Highlander” green floss Hackle - Green Wing - Bright green * The tag on the Katydid is not listed in the recipe but the color plate painting has a gold tinsel tag. Trout - Ray Bergman Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 21 hours ago, wildwilly said: Dragon Flies. micro/ultra chenille would work also Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 22 minutes ago, flytire said: Katydid Damn flytire! What's your secret source for wing quills? Are you always able to check them out in person? I go to a shop and I'm lucky if I can find two or three pair that are decent in the whole joint. Sometimes I'm not sure which is more impressive your ties or your seemingly infinite stock of nice material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwilly 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 1 hour ago, niveker said: Nice wet profile Nice, I've never fished an adult dragon fly. I'm assuming you fish these just under the surface? I imagine a furled piece of chenille might work as well before the body? My dragons have a foam thorax cover so float in the film. I intend to cast one out, let sit or just quiver it. If wind is up I'll try to dap them. Won't have any real experience with what works until I fish them this Summer. The micro mop bodies, like all Mop bodies, are furled. So if you don't like or don't have some, any chenille can be furled to make a tail. I've used the micro mops because they are shiny and the production furling gives them a bit of a segmented appearance, So they look quite realistic. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 5 minutes ago, wildwilly said: So they look quite realistic. They definitely look good. I'm just not familiar with the material or with fishing the pattern. I appreciate the explanation. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caddis16 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 #8 Daiichi 1160 post - Z-lon hackle - dyed grizzly body - floss covered with Semperfli Perfect Quill clear. Coated with super glue thorax - peacock Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 8 hours ago, niveker said: Damn flytire! What's your secret source for wing quills? Are you always able to check them out in person? I go to a shop and I'm lucky if I can find two or three pair that are decent in the whole joint. Sometimes I'm not sure which is more impressive your ties or your seemingly infinite stock of nice material. 75 miles to a "local" fly shop so i buy from online retailers and sometimes get lucky. if not they go back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted April 4, 2023 13 minutes ago, flytire said: if not they go back Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 5, 2023 Alder Winged Wet Fly Body - Peacock herl Hackle - Black or brown Wing - Brown mottled turkey Trout - Ray Bergman Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted April 6, 2023 Lady Hamilton Ralph Wahl, early 1940's Steelhead Tail - Red goose quill section Ribbing - Silver embossed tinsel Body - Red floss Wing - Orange over white bucktail Head - Black tying thread, with painted black on white eyes Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey Lord Hamilton Ralph Wahl, early 1940's Steelhead Tail - Red goose quill section Ribbing - Silver embossed tinsel Body - Yellow floss Wing - Red over white bucktail Head - Black tying thread, with painted black on white eyes Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted April 7, 2023 Tukey body feather barbs for tail, rib gold flash, body alpaca roving, nonlead dumbbell eyes with stivck on eys Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted April 8, 2023 Renegade. Supposedly, Ernest Hemingway's favorite fly Gold tinsel tag. Brown furnace rear hackle Peacock herl body Pale dun front hackle 10/0 Vevus thread 10 Tiemco Umqua dry hook. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
