gadabout 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Keuka Sunset Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Gadabout very nice colors and tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Turkey Professor Hook - Mustad Heritage Thread - White under body; black head Tip - Gold tinsel Tail - Red hackle Body - Yellow floss Hackle - Brown Wing - Brown turkey How to Tie Flies - E C Gregg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 10 hours ago, gadabout said: Keuka Sunset Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Thanks MuskyFlyGuy and niveker. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Weird dropping fly scud hook, dubbing brush with red wire and dark brown alpaca roving, silver flash for bac, rubber legs. Flash shows first on the drop Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Lowery Hook - Mustad Heritage Thread - Black Tip - Yellow floss Body - Peacock herl Hackle - Brown Wing - Light brown turkey How to Tie Flies - E C Gregg Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Water Cricket (Bergman 1938 Trout) One of the nymphs in Bergman's book. Hook: # 10 Nymph Thread: White underbody/Black head Tail: Black India Hen Body: Pink Floss Hackle: Black dry fly hackle trimmed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 1 hour ago, TSMcDougald said: Water Cricket (Bergman 1938 Trout) One of the nymphs in Bergman's book. Hook: # 10 Nymph Thread: White underbody/Black head Tail: Black India Hen Body: Pink Floss Hackle: Black dry fly hackle trimmed Can't put my finger on it, but something tells me that bad boy will work!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 2 hours ago, SalarMan said: Can't put my finger on it, but something tells me that bad boy will work!!! Bergman knew a good fly when he saw it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 22 minutes ago, TSMcDougald said: Bergman knew a good fly when he saw it. Yea...it just plain got my attention. I'm a big fan on simplicity in trout flies...and this one falls into the category. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted September 18, 2023 Double Trouble Badger (Bergman Trout 1938) Hook: # 10 Nymph Tail: Badger Hackle Tips Body: Spun Deer Hair* Beard: Red India Hen Wings: Badger Hackle Tips** * Bergman says you can substitute gold tinsel ** I used two hackle tips but Bergman says you can use 2-4 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2023 Norm, what type floss do you use? The floss I have frays terribly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2023 On 9/17/2023 at 4:58 PM, gadabout said: Keuka Sunset Pretty Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted September 19, 2023 Thanks Mark. I’m not happy with the amount of bucktail I used, but like the overall look. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
