Bruce Derington 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2024 Another Deer hair Hook: 2/0 Predator Tail: Buck tail followed by flash, Guinea, marabou Skirt: Nature spirit spinning hair (2) colors Body: same but (3) colors Eyes: plastic Legs: rubber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 27, 2024 Frank R. Smith Special Hook - Mustad L87AP, sizes 2-6 Thread - Black Body - Flat silver tinsel Throat - White bucktail tied in at the throat and extending just past hook bend, followed by white hackle barbs tied on top Wing - Orange bucktail tied over the body with an overwing of natural brown bucktail Head - Black with a red center band Carrie G. Stevens originated this pattern Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Forgotten Flies - Schmookler & Sils Note - In some collections, this fly was called FRS Fancy. Frank Smith was a local client from Rangely, Maine. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2024 8 hours ago, Bruce Derington said: Another Deer hair Very nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2024 Blue Screamer Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tail - Smolt blue krystal flask Butt - Chartreuse ultra chenille, micro Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Black uni stretch Wing - Moose Hackle - Blue hen From a YouTube video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted May 28, 2024 Something about that "Blue Screamer" says fish catcher to me. Nicely done Norm 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2024 White Wing Blundertaker Attributed to Deon Hedderson Variation of the original White Wing Blue Charm salmon fly tied with an Undertaker Body. Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tag - Flat silver tinsel, green and chinese red uni-stretch Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Peacock Herl Wing - White Calf Tail (Optional - Add 4 strands Pearl Crystal Flash) Throat - Blue hackle From a Mark Molloy video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2024 Klinkhammer hook, flash body, high float fivers for wing in loop, hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2024 Mil-Spec Perdigon Hook: Fulling Mill 5027 size 16 - 18 Bead: 2.3 mm silver Thread: 8/0 Uni Thread, Gray/Tan Tail: CDL Rib: Black Sharpie Hot Spot: Thread, Fire Orange Wing Pad: Black Nail Pollish Cover/Finish: Superglue or Solar-Rez thin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 All are great as usual. However Bruce's fly took an incredible amount of work and planning. Beautiful Deerhair work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 This is a great simple streamer pattern - the variations are endless and it catches fish. WOOD DUCK HERON HOOK: #10 2XL NYMPH WET FLY THREAD: BLACK #70 UNDER BODY: BLACK THREAD BODY: WOOD DUCK FLANK HACKLE: INDIA HEN HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 Quick Silver Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather Butt - Yellow yarn Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Embossed silver tinsel Hackle - Medium blue tied on as a collar Wing - Woodchuck guard hair 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
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 Dark n Dirty Hook - Single salmon Thread - Black Tip - Oval gold tinsel Tag - Hot green floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest Butt - Black ostrich herl Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Rear- Holographic chartreuse tinsel; Front - peacock herl Under wing at mid body - Gold krystal flash Wing - Black squirrel tail Hackle - Black Head - Black ostrich herl From a YouTube video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 Two more with high float fiber wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 30, 2024 4 hours ago, flytire said: Dark n Dirty Wow, exceptional work Norm! 3 hours ago, RickZieger said: Two more with high float fiber wings. I love these Rick, what is the "high float fibers" material your using for the wing? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites