SalarMan 0 Report post Posted September 8 I agree with Bruce...very nice. Regarding the wing feathers matching...the truly best way for that to happen is when the feathers come from the same bird. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 8 agreed from the same bird but what is the probability of that ever happening with hareline or wapsi packaged feathers 😢 i'm happy if there is a close enough left and right feather in a package 😁 i dont hunt ducks or know of hunters that do Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted September 8 I know the frustration about this. Back in my hunting days an old friend and I would do "cast & blast" days. Jump shoot ducks in the early morning and then fly fish the stream after any birds were cleaned and put in a cooler. The creek we frequented here in southeastern PA was always good for a wood duck or 2. As a fly tyer and fly fisherman it was just a small piece of paradise...to say the least. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 9 Wiggler Gary Lafontaine Hook - 3xl Dry fly Thread - Black Rear Body Rear hackle - Brown - trimmed all around Body - Closed cell foam - yellow, orange, green, tan, packaging foam etc. Front body Front hackle - Brown and Grizzly - trimmed on top Legs - Round rubber legs Wing - White hi-vis or similar (182) Flyfishing legend Gary Lafontaine fishes and ties his Wiggler dry fly in this historical video. - YouTube Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted September 10 Very nice, I'm going to tie it as a wet fly and fish it deep. I love that fly. Thanks Norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted September 11 Getting ready for the October Caddis hatch. Mikulak Sedge Hook: TMC 2312 Thread: Danville 3/0 Monocord, orange Tail: Deer hair Body: Dubbing, Wapsi Caddis Lifecycle, orange Wings: Deer hair Hackle: Brown Butthead Hook: TMC 2312 Thread: Danville 3/0 Monocord, Red Tail: Deer hair Butt: Tying thread Body: Dubbing mix, Wapsi Caddis Lifecycle, orange and Brite Blend, burnt orange Underwing: CDC Overwing: Deer hair Hackle: Brown Thorax: Dubbing, Wapsi Caddis Lifecycle, yellow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 11 @Jaydub 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 11 Olive and Brown Deep Sparkle Pupa Hook: #16 Thread: Brown 6/0 Body: Golden Peacock Simi Seal Case: Olive Sparkle Emerger Yarn Legs: Hungarian Partridge Head: Brown Ostrich Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted September 11 21 hours ago, Jaydub said: Mikulak Sedge Butthead Wow! Both are really nice ties! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted September 12 6 hours ago, flytire said: @Jaydub 👍👍 4 hours ago, Poopdeck said: Wow! Both are really nice ties! Thanks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 12 Cream Deep Sparkle Pupa Hook: # 12 Nymph Thread: Tan 8/0 Uni Body: Tan Rabbit Dub/Pearl Ice Dub hand mixed Case: Cream Sparkle Emerger Yarn Legs: Hungarian Partridge Head: Tan Ostrich Herl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 12 Gootenburg's Jersey Minnow Hook - Mustad Heritage Thread - Black Tail - Golden pheasant tippets Body - Gold tinsel Hackle - Ginger or brown mixed with pink* Wing - Dark honey badger hackle feather Trout - Ray Bergman *I have brown but no pink Gootenburg's Jersey Minnow Hook - Mustad Heritage Thread - Black Tail - Golden pheasant tippets Body - Gold tinsel Hackle - Brown Wing - Furnace hackle feather Head - Peacock herl Forgotten Flies - Schmookler & Sils Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 12 Killer Diller (from Bergman Trout) Hook: # 10 Dry Fly Thread: Tan 8/0 Uni Tail: Brown Hackle Body: Yellow Silk with Grizzly palmered Wing: Gray Fox Squirrel Tail Hackle: Grizzly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted September 12 2 hours ago, TSMcDougald said: Killer Diller Nice. Reminds me of Leiser's Chuck Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 12 54 minutes ago, niveker said: Nice. Reminds me of Leiser's Chuck Caddis Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
