DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 14 On 5/13/2023 at 5:59 AM, flytire said: Hosmer Horror Atlantic Salmon Hook - Single salmon Tail - Orange hackle Body - Peacock herl over an underbody of tapered olive floss or yarn Wing - White monga ringtail tied low over the body or substitute Hackle - Yellow and orange tied on as a collar mixed and tied back Monga ringtails are rare in Connecticut 😁 so I substituted white bucktail Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson That is one beautiful fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 14 Thanks darrell Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted May 14 Mimic May (Western Green Drake version) Hook: TMC 5212 Thread: Yellow 3/0 Monocord Tail: Moose body hair Body: Elk hair dyed olive Wing: Deer hair Thorax: CDC, one olive feather and one natural brown Hackle: Grizzly dyed olive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted May 14 On 5/13/2023 at 5:59 AM, flytire said: Hosmer Horror Atlantic Salmon Hook - Single salmon Tail - Orange hackle Body - Peacock herl over an underbody of tapered olive floss or yarn Wing - White monga ringtail tied low over the body or substitute Hackle - Yellow and orange tied on as a collar mixed and tied back Monga ringtails are rare in Connecticut 😁 so I substituted white bucktail Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Nice tie! Does anyone happen to know the origin of this fly? I know Hellekson just lists the recipe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 14 it may have something to do with hosmer lake in oregon which has a population of atlantic salmon and brook trout Deschutes National Forest - Hosmer Lake (usda.gov) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 14 Lemon Gray Atlantic Salmon Hook - Single salmon Tip - Flat silver tinsel and yellow floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest Butt - Black ostrich herl Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Gray wool Throat - Yellow hackle Wing - Yellow dyed squirrel tail From an internet photo Lemon Grey.jpg (748×682) (flies4fishing.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted May 14 3 hours ago, flytire said: it may have something to do with hosmer lake in oregon which has a population of atlantic salmon and brook trout Deschutes National Forest - Hosmer Lake (usda.gov) Yes, that is exactly what I was wondering. The Atlantic Salmon are no longer stocked in Hosmer. There may be a few holdovers but there are not many left. It's mostly Cutthroat and paddle boarders now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 15 Black Ant Hook - Jig style Bead - Black/black nickel brass or tungsten Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Black tying thread built up to a taper Legs - Hungarian partridge or any other soft hackle From an internet video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted May 15 Another upside down to bounce along the bottom. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcozzz 0 Report post Posted May 15 5 hours ago, flytire said: Black Ant Hook - Jig style Bead - Black/black nickel brass or tungsten Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Black tying thread built up to a taper Legs - Hungarian partridge or any other soft hackle From an internet video very cool Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishfrnzy2 0 Report post Posted May 15 On 5/13/2023 at 7:30 AM, niveker said: Dragonfly Nymph Hook - #6, curved Thread - Olive Eyes - Black beadchain Tail - Pheasant body fibers, olive Weight - Lead wire tied along sides of hook shank Rib - Olive wire Body - Craft store chenille, brown/olive Legs/Wing Buds - Pheasant tail fibers Thorax/Head - olive chenille, small Head and wing buds well coated with SHHAN Nice, old style dragonfly tie on a 40 + year old Fenwick glass rod! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishfrnzy2 0 Report post Posted May 15 On 5/12/2023 at 8:04 AM, chugbug27 said: Fishfrnzy2 throwin down the no-hackle gauntlet! Nicely done Hey Chug, thanks. Interesting to tie these. Need to make 3 or 4 to get one good enough for a pic. lol. I still have a couple given to me on my first trip to the Henrey's Fork over 40 years ago tied by Rene Harrop. His are all perfect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 16 2 hours ago, fishfrnzy2 said: Nice Thanks, and they both still work great! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 16 Scarlet Monarch Atlantic Salmon Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tag - Short strand of red floss Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Red floss Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Yellow bucktail tied low over the body, with an over wing of gray squirrel tail Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 17 Sure it's simple to tie but these they catch fish! PARTRIDGE AND ORANGE HOOK: #12 1XL NYMPH THREAD: PEARSALS ORANGE SILK ABDOMEN/BODY: PEARSALS ORANGE SILK HACKLE: HUNGARIAN PARTRIDGE HEAD: SH HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
