Squeezy 0 Report post Posted January 15 @niveker - yes sir, two different pieces of foam. I got this pattern from watching Fly Tying Tex on Youtube. He has it named as the GurgleHop. Those are the only 2 i've tied thus far, but thinking more are to come with different color foam sandwiched in the middle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 15 4 hours ago, Squeezy said: GurgleHop Nice, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wildwilly 0 Report post Posted January 15 On 1/9/2025 at 4:57 PM, Squeezy said: Bass Food What model and size of hook did you use for the GurgleHops? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted January 16 1 hour ago, wildwilly said: What model and size of hook did you use for the GurgleHops? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ikerajala 0 Report post Posted January 16 Reply too neveker, the pattern I posted is my representation of a riffle devil with eyes painted on. It's really nothing special. I tied this hares ear grizzly hen tenkara esque fly a moment ago. It's kinda like a March brown flymph with out a tail. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SouthJerseyGuy 0 Report post Posted January 16 On 1/2/2025 at 3:59 PM, Squeezy said: Been away for quite a while due to some personal reasons... At the ripe age of 37, I hit a rock bottom and am back on the right path with my life. Forgot how much joy tying flies brought me until I just recently got everything out and set up my "tying station" again. Here is one of the hoppers I tied just after the ball dropped for 2025. Size 12 Hook, 140 denier thread, dark green dubbing, brown/yellow foam, deer hair (I believe), brown rubber legs. Good luck on your change of direction!! Tight lines. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted January 18 A few green pupa patterns using different ingredients. I’lol try them all next time out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fruitrollup 0 Report post Posted January 18 A Forget Me Knot Pupa Hook: Emerger/Pupa Hook, (TMC 2487, Saber 7051) Size 16-20, 20 shown Thread: 70 DN Flat Thread, Black, (Veevus PA10) Thorax: Squirrel Dubbing Blend, Black (SLS) in split thread dubbing loop Body: 14 # Mono, Yellow (11 overhand turns, pulled tight) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 18 Couple of midge patterns. Both on 24. Ones a 2487 and the other is a 2488. A Rick Takahashi biot midge pupa. That's the one with the glamour madeira gills and biot wing buds. Body is .05mm stretch magic. The other one is a Hopper Juan pattern. The money midge. Veevus 16/0 brown, brown slim rib, head is thread colored black with a sharpie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 19 Binns Streamer Hook - Streamer Thread - Black Tail - Red over white duck or goose quills sections Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Flat silver tinsel (sometimes yellow wool is used) Throat - Red and white hackle, mixed Wing - Strip of white goose married between 2 sections of yellow goose Shoulder - Guinea hen breast feathers Created by Frier Guilline Forgotten Flies - Schmookler and Sils Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 19 Very nice everyone. Such a great variety of ties. Norm, that's especially beautiful. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 19 Norm, that is a beauty. As always. Since I put an Atherton #3 up on the challenge thread I figured I'd tie one too. Hook: TMC 100 size 14 Thread: Pearsall's lt yellow silk Tail: med pardo CDL. Body: blended Semperfli sparkle dubbing seal and semperfli seal sub yellow. Rib: UTC small oval gold French tinsel Wing: Lemon wood duck flank feather. Hackle: one each Whiting pro, natural dun and dark barred ginger. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted January 20 On 1/2/2025 at 11:59 AM, Squeezy said: Been away for quite a while due to some personal reasons... At the ripe age of 37, I hit a rock bottom and am back on the right path with my life. Forgot how much joy tying flies brought me until I just recently got everything out and set up my "tying station" again. Here is one of the hoppers I tied just after the ball dropped for 2025. Size 12 Hook, 140 denier thread, dark green dubbing, brown/yellow foam, deer hair (I believe), brown rubber legs. I like this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Squeezy 0 Report post Posted January 20 6 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: I like this one. Thank you, Mark On 1/16/2025 at 2:06 PM, SouthJerseyGuy said: Good luck on your change of direction!! Tight lines. Appreciate that, SJG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 21 Snow Goose Austin Hogan Hook - Streamer Thread - Black Tag - Silver tinsel Tail - Barred wood duck Butt - Black wool Body - 3/4 red floss, 1/4 black wool Throat - Black hackle Wing - White calf tail, on either side of which is a section of white goose Streamer Fly Tying & Fishing - Joseph D Bates Jr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
