DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Mark, the 4th from the top would mimic a catalpa worm well. I also find red to be killer on bluegill. Good luck! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redband02 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Busy tying 16 or so dozen ant flies of various flavors for my favorite non-profits Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Last of the tricos, for now anyways. This one is Ed Engle's Drowned Trico Spinner, using what I have available (differences noted). Ed says your thorax "can always be bigger" on this one, but I think mine probably did get too big and shortened my abdomen. That extra 0.5 mm sure does make a big difference visually on a 3.5 mm body.... This version is from his video, a slight variation from Tying Small Flies (yes, flyflinger, one of the great "modern" fly books, but I'm guessing his personality comes across on the video true to form, seems like a great guy). Hook - TMC 2487 (EE uses 2488H, which is much heavier but I'm gonna have to make do with my fine wire version) Thread - Gordon Griffiths 14/0 brown (EE uses a black thread) Tails - Three dun Microfibbits, split with thread Abdomen - Small black Ultrawire Wing - Aunt Lydia's white (EE uses Soap Wing Fiber, but "any white polyester will do") Thorax Black beaver dubbing (EE uses rabbit) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Just now, chugbug27 said: Last of the tricos, for now anyways. This one is Ed Engle's Drowned Trico Spinner, using what I have available (differences noted). Ed says your thorax "can always be bigger" on this one, but I think mine probably did get too big and shortened my abdomen. That extra 0.5 mm sure does make a big difference visually on a 3.5 mm body.... This version is from his video, a slight variation from Tying Small Flies (yes, flyflinger, one of the great "modern" fly books). Hook - TMC 2487 (EE uses 2488H, which is much heavier but I'm gonna have to make do with my fine wire version) Thread - Gordon Griffiths 14/0 brown (EE uses a black thread) Tails - Three dun Microfibbits, split with thread Abdomen - Small black Ultrawire Wing - Aunt Lydia's white (EE uses Soap Wing Fiber, but "any white polyester will do") Thorax Black beaver dubbing (EE uses rabbit) Nice Tricos Bud. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 5 hours ago, DarrellP said: Mark, the 4th from the top would mimic a catalpa worm well. I also find red to be killer on bluegill. Good luck! Thank you, I'll keep you guys posted. I can't wait to go. I'll probably keep tying till I go, I'm so amped up about it. Now I'll look up catalpa worm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Thank you, sensei Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted August 18, 2023 Less thorax on this one... 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 16 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: Thank you, I'll keep you guys posted. I can't wait to go. I'll probably keep tying till I go, I'm so amped up about it. Now I'll look up catalpa worm. The two flies that I have caught the most Bream on are a Cajun Coachman and a hairwing McGinty. Third place goes to a pale yellow professor. The Cajun Coachman consistently produces bigger fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 5 hours ago, DarrellP said: The two flies that I have caught the most Bream on are a Cajun Coachman and a hairwing McGinty. Third place goes to a pale yellow professor. The Cajun Coachman consistently produces bigger fish. Thanks, I'll look them up. I'm looking for more bugs to tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 8 hours ago, DarrellP said: McGinty +1 Always surprises me how well the McGinty does for bass and other panfish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 On 8/18/2023 at 12:48 PM, redband02 said: Busy tying 16 or so dozen ant flies of various flavors for my favorite non-profits God bless ya. Nice ants, I like those blue ones. It would take me many moons to tie 200 flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 Rusty spinner Hook- 14 Thread - 70 UTC burnt orange Tail - micro fibbets, brown ish Wing - Mallard flank Body - Turkey biot, brown Thorax - Rusty brown dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 19, 2023 Cream Peeking Caddis Hook: #12 Nymph Weight: .015 Lead Free Thread: Black 70 Denier Ultra Body: Hare's Mask from light brown section Rib: Gold Oval Tinsel Neck: White Rabbit Dub Legs: Hungarian Partridge Head: Black Ostrich Herl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2023 Cream Peeking Caddis nice tie TSM Thanks!, now I have to go buy some ostrich herl. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 20, 2023 McKenzie Sapphire #1 Mike Brooks Steelhead Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tag - Flat silver tinsel & yellow floss Tail - Blue hackle fibers Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Black seals fur or substitute Hackle - Blue Wing - Underwing of mixed red, yellow, light blue and green bucktail; soft white hair over Cheeks - Jungle cock (optional) McKenzie Sapphire #2 Mike Brooks Steelhead Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tag - Flat silver tinsel & yellow floss Tail - Blue hackle fibers Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Black seals fur or substitute Hackle - Blue Wing - Underwing of mixed red, yellow, light blue and green bucktail; black squirrel tail over Cheeks - Jungle cock (optional) The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
