Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 29 It was Hopper night at the fly tying club yesterday. We tied up a few flies including this Hoptimus Prime pattern from FFF. Hook: Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - 8 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Tan Body 1: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Gold Body 2: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Green Body 3: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Yellow Wing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - White Legs: Round Rubber Legs - Medium Dubbing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Green Overwing: Bug Foam 1MM - Tan Glue: Loctite Gel Control Super Glue Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted March 29 That opener Box is gonna be pretty awesome I saw a Messinger original my local shop and wanted to give it a go. It’s kinda tricky tying the legs but I found detailed instructions and i can’t wait to fish it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 29 Heff, that fly is Troutstanding! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Heff2 0 Report post Posted March 29 Mr. Roll up, The twisted foam body on that hopper is pretty nifty. I’ll have to try that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 29 10 hours ago, Heff2 said: Messinger original Real nice Heffernutter - I haven't seen one of those tied in a real long time. 10 hours ago, Fruitrollup said: Hoptimus Prime Thats a cool pattern, great name too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 29 16 hours ago, MuskyFlyGuy said: A rough sucker Nice. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 29 Dumond Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather Butt - Black ostrich herl Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Flat silver tinsel Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Black moose hair tied low over the body Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 29 Cains River Special aka Rutledge Hooks - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tag - Short strand of fluorescent green yarn or floss Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Rear half, fluorescent green yarn or floss; the front half, peacock herl Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down; then peacock sword feather barbs tied in at the throat Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body This pattern is also known as the Rutledge. Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted March 29 Such nice ties everyone. Here's a size 20 parachute BWO for this weekend's outing Hook: TMC 100 Thread: 12/0 semperfli olive Post: dark dun Z-lon Tail: dark dun micro fibbets Abdomen: BWO dyed and stripped peacock herl Hackle: whiting saddle, gray grizzly variant Abdomen: adams gray superfine Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 29 15 hours ago, Fruitrollup said: It was Hopper night at the fly tying club yesterday. We tied up a few flies including this Hoptimus Prime pattern from FFF. Hook: Fulling Mill 5095 - Competition Heavyweight Black Nickel - Barbless - 8 Thread: Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread - 6/0 - Tan Body 1: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Gold Body 2: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Green Body 3: Chicone's Fettuccine Foam - Yellow Wing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Yarn - White Legs: Round Rubber Legs - Medium Dubbing: Fulling Mill Ultra Dry Dub - Green Overwing: Bug Foam 1MM - Tan Glue: Loctite Gel Control Super Glue Love it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 30 Horton Hook- Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Fluorescent blue floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Black floss Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied low over the body Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted March 30 Silver Grey Materials: Too damn many, LOL Reference: Poul Jorgensen Salmon Flies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 31 I tied some juvenile damsel nymphs for next week. These guys are just under an inch long. Hook: Curved Nymph Hook, 2XL, Size 14, (Orvis 8A03, TMC 2302, Firehole 718) Thread: 70 DN or 8/0, Olive (Uni 8/0 Olive used) Tail & Body: Marabou Blood Quill, Olive or Damsel Olive Rib: Small Wire, Color your choice Wing Case: Thin Skin Legs: Hen Saddle, Olive Eyes: Mono Eyes, small Thorax: Ice Dub, Olive Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 31 Hot Orange I Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Lower half, flat gold tinsel; the upper half, yellow floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel Body - Black floss Hackle - Hot orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body Hot Orange II Hook - Single salmon Thread - Fluorescent red Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tag - Short strand of fluorescent orange yarn Body - Dubbed with fluorescent orange lamb's wool Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Dyed orange gray squirrel tail tied low over the body Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 31 F-100 - "it's good for a pick-up and at least a ton of fun" Hook: #16 Thread: 8/0 gray Body: Black biot Wing: 2 black biots Hackle: grizzly by Cary Morlan, WA - from FAOL: https://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/051203fotw.php little sloppy at the head Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
