looking for a fly?

[Upstate 0]

Been awhile since I've been on but I figured this would be the best place to get an idea. 

I've been teaching a fly-tying class at my my school for the past couple months. Next week is the last day and the kids want to tie something with dumbell eyes.

Anyone have a pattern that uses small/medium dumbell eyes that they would be interested in sharing? Warmwater pattern for trout/bass would be great. 

here are some examples of the stuff we've done. 

 

 

 

[ScienceGuy141 0]

Clouser, Near nuff crayfish, Near nuff sculpin all call for dumbell eyes and are relatively simple to tie. 

[flytire 0]

clouser minnow would probably be the easiest

[niveker 0]

Nice jobs with the kids. 

Hard to beat a Clouser for any type of water.

Also: Dragonfly and damselfly nymphs, simple crayfish pattern (weighted in the tail), wooly buggers, Whitlock's Near Nuffs.  

Edited May 17, 2023 by niveker
lol - Just saw @scienceguy's & @flytire's posts, must be an echo in here.

[DarrellP 0]

Definitely a Clouser

[Upstate 0]

thanks for the reply's so far. A clouser would be a good one. I should have also said that I was looking to maybe incorporate some rabbit strips into the fly. we haven't used that for a material yet. 

[Sandan 0]

https://www.umpqua.com/creek-leech/

[RickZieger 0]

Panfish Bitch creek      

[Upstate 0]

5 hours ago, Sandan said:

https://www.umpqua.com/creek-leech/

I like the looks of that! Thanks! 

[niveker 0]

Dumb Bunny might be good.  

https://youtu.be/KPdA7RFgh8g

Looks relatively simple.  I think I would finish the head with a dubbing loop of contrasting color and just use a long shank hook.

Flagler ties a slightly different version on a fancy hook.  

https://vimeo.com/137271049 

[flytire 0]

[Sandan 0]

20 hours ago, Upstate said:

I like the looks of that! Thanks! 

My pleasure. 

[Upstate 0]

Went with the creek leech. Had everything I was looking for. Rabbit, dumbbell eyes and dubbing. Plus I thought it would be an awesome addition to my smallmouth flybox. 

Used materials I had on hand

size 6 ahrex curved nymph hook

small dumbbell eyes

barred/clear silk legs

Krystal dub medium brown 

brown marabou

gold variant/black rabbit strip

I think the smallies will like it 

 

 

[niveker 0]

5 hours ago, Upstate said:

Went with the creek leech.

That looks great. How'd the kids do?

[Upstate 0]

16 minutes ago, niveker said:

That looks great. How'd the kids do?

They liked this fly a lot. Maybe there favorite so far. Today was the last day. They really made some progress skill wise from day one. It was fun teaching it. It improved my skills to.