Flyguy13 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I am completely addicted to tying with foam. I am been tying basic gurler patterns and some chernoble ants. if any one has good pattern please share I need a fix. thank you mike Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KevCompton 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Mike, Don't know if this question applies to only "warmwater species." If not, I tie a series of emerger patterns with foam. Here's two midge pupae and a midge emerger. Oliver Edwards, from England, ties a great emerging dun pattern with foam. If interested, I can really get into it. There's also a guy in Toledo, OH who is the master of foam. When I find his site, I'll send it along. He ties all kinds of (extra-)terrestrials. Tight Wraps, Kevin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dble Haul 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 If you're interested in tying with foam, I recommend looking into Skip Morris' books on the subject. You could also probably just google his name and get some results. Good luck. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Redwings1 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Here's a pretty good list that should keep you busy for a while... Ultimate Fly - Foam patterns Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeky 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 I also have tied a lot (relatively) with foam. What fish are you targeting? My personal favorite with foam is weaving strips together. Also, damsels are a great foam fly. Have also seen some interesting nymphs (dragon, hare's ear, etc), with a bright foam strip on the back like a wing case to make it suspend in the water column and be more visible. Any more specifics of what are you looking for? I'll see if I can get a picture of a damsel and some other stuff on here. Deeky Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lanvaettir 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2006 Foam is quick and it works. I use foam for cicadas, hoppers, beetles and for the wing on my mother's day caddis pattern. I still haven't tied (ie glued) a club (foam) sandwich but I will some day! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeky 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2006 Here are some of my favorites. The first is a damsel. Have seen these literally with the wings fished off and the fish still hit them. A good producer. The second is a larger dragon fly with a woven foam body. Not my finest example, but it's what I've got. The bass will hit this fly, but usually they already have to be hitting real dragon flies to be in the mood. The third one is an STP frog. Good bass pattern. Officially, the foam is cut using purchased cutting dies, but you could cut basically oval shaped pieces with a tie in tail by hand. In the recipe, the top and bottom pieces are the same size, but I make the bottom one a size smaller. This way, you still have the lighter belly color, but the larger top piece provides a ring of darker color for contrast against the sky. Not sure it helps the fish see it better, but it sounds good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pakito 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2006 my favorite ant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flyguy13 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2006 thanks for the patterns guys. i should be busy for a while anyway. Hey deeky what size do you tie those dagon flies on. they look simple to tie and very effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deeky 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2006 Flyguy The blue damsel is tied on a size 10 dry fly hook. Use the normal method of wrapping on a bodkin. The diameter of the body is determined by the tension in your thread wraps. The dragon fly is actually tied on a bigger size 2 streamer hook. But it could be tied on 2, 4, 6, whatever to fit the size you want the fish to see. Again it's started on a bodkin. Tie the two strips down for the length of the body, then weave the strips back from the tail to the tie in point, slide off the bodkin, attatch to shank, and finish weave. This one took me a little longer to figure out, but it's not bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdeyette 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Another good book on the topic of foam flies is: "Tying Flies with Foam Fur and Feathers" by Harrison R Steeves III Amazon link to book Lots of interesting patterns and a good read to boot! Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyman9 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2006 Hrer is a couple. :bugeyes: http://www.flytyingworld.com/PagesG/waterwalker.htm http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/f...122605fotw.html http://www.flyfishga.com/stealth.htm http://www.flytyingworld.com/PagesG/folded_foam_popper.htm http://shop.flyfishing.about.com/fly_archive/details/391.htm I like this one and look at all the cutters. just got the crease one. http://www.riverroadcreations.com/TieFrog.htm http://www.riverroadcreations.com/CreaseRelease.htm http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/f...061603fotw.html These should keep you busy. :drunk: Steve My fisrt try, crease. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
