Trouttramp 0 Report post Posted March 8 10 hours ago, KnottaFly said: Poopdeck, I’d fish it, let the trout tear it up, then cut it off and tie again! I’ve caught plenty of trout on really torn up flies, the buggier the better. Yup, I’ve fished a totally torn up, unrecognisable as to what type of fly it was, and still got bit. ( it was a klinkhammer to start with, just fuzz and thread when done. ) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 8 Tying Ausable Ugly's last week jogged my memory about this simple fly that did well for me few years back. Eventually I lost the 2 examples I had and forgot about it . No official name for this pattern that I'm aware of so I call it my Mean Wolverine. No pretty, but they catch trout. DEAN’S MEAN VOLVERINE HOOK: #12 -#8 2XL STREAMER THREAD: #70 BLACK UNDER BODY: WIRE TAIL: WOLVERINE DARK GUARD HAIRS ABDOMEN/BODY: WOLVERINE UNDER COAT DUBBING HACKLE: SPUN WOLVERINE -WRAP FROM HEAD TO TAIL AND BRUSHED OUT. SECURE AT TAIL WITH RIB. RIB: RED WIRE HEAD: BEAD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caddis16 0 Report post Posted March 9 Black Ghosts Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 9 12 hours ago, DFoster said: Tying Ausable Ugly's last week jogged my memory about this simple fly that did well for me few years back. Eventually I lost the 2 examples I had and forgot about it . No official name for this pattern that I'm aware of so I call it my Mean Wolverine. No pretty, but they catch trout. DEAN’S MEAN VOLVERINE That’s a great looking fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted March 9 24 minutes ago, caddis16 said: Black Ghosts Nice Ghosts! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted March 9 KGB Leech Hook: Fulling Mill 5075 3x Short, Size 8, Hook Alt.: Orvis 62KC Size 10 Bead: Czech Seed Glass Bead, Blue Weight: Lead Wire, 0.015, 7-10 Turns Thread: UNI 6/0, Black Tail: Rabbit Zonker or hair from a found Rabbit ear muff Body: Simi Seal, Firecracker Body Alt.: Simi Seal Rabbit Blend Blood Leech/Black Rabbit Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 9 Colburn - Blue Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Dyed blue gray squirrel tail Body - Medium blue floss with a black ostrich herl center joint Wing - Dyed blue gray squirrel tail tied low over the body Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back Colburn - Claret Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Dyed claret gray squirrel tail Body - Claret floss with a black ostrich herl center joint Wing - Dyed claret gray squirrel tail tied low over the body Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back Colburn - Orange Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tag - Short strand of fluorescent orange yarn Body - Fluorescent orange floss with a black ostrich herl center joint Wing - Dyed orange gray squirrel tail tied low over the body Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back Colburn - Special Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Green hackle barbs with black hackle barbs tied on top Body - Fluorescent green floss with a black ostrich herl center band Wing - Green bucktail tied low over the body, with an overwing of black bucktail Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back Walter Colbum of Bangor, Maine, originated the four preceding patterns. All of the bodies on these patterns should be well tapered into a cigar shape. 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 9 LoL - oh boy, you guys are on a roll! I may have to post a fly just to knock it down a notch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 9 Carr's Special Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Flat silver tinsel Tail: Golden pheasant crest feather Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Rear half, green floss; the front half, yellow floss Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - Yellow bucktail tied low over the body, with an overwing of white bucktail. Keep both colors in equal proportions and sparse 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
johnnyquahog 0 Report post Posted March 9 Crease Fly - Tinker Mackerel hook #2/0 saltwater perfect bend wide gap thread - big fly tail - arctic fox over flash over buck tail body - sticky back foam, transfer foil, markers, stick on eye, use CA gel glue (try not to glue fingers) coating - clear gorilla glue brushed on and dried on turner this is a Joe Blados pattern. There is a recent Masters on The Fly 2024 video on YouTube that I thought was a great watch. Maybe cause we are a year or two apart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 9 Spirit of Pittsford Mills Hook: dry fly Thread: tan Wings: grizzly hen tips Tail: CDL fibers* Body: downy fluff from base of a wood duck feather Rib: barred ginger hackle, trimmed** Hackle: barred ginger hackle** * original calls for cream ginger hackle fibers ** original calls for cream ginger hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 10 Spirit of Pittsford Mills Hook: dry #14 Thread: tan Wings: grizzly hen tips Tail: ginger hackle tip* Body: down from base of a wood duck feather Rib: barred ginger hackle, trimmed** Hackle: barred ginger hackle** * original calls for cream ginger hackle fibers ** original calls for cream ginger hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted March 10 Yes sir !!!!! My kind of dry fly 👍👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted March 11 Great job niveker! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
john1962 0 Report post Posted March 11 That is some beautiful work, it shows your experience and attention to detail. I'm just started. It's a struggle lol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
