Guest Report post Posted February 17, 2004 After analizing Tim's Grey drake emerger, I started playing around with different furs and materials for Light Hendricksons and all purpose. The lighting wasn't the best and neither was the camera man. If you're interested in a detailed photo of a specific fly in this group, let me know. Any suggestions besides AA LOL Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 17, 2004 nice shoe! I gotta to stop visiting this site. My list of flies to tie is growing out of control! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 17, 2004 Scott, This is the pattern that has been so productive for Rick and Tim during the grey drake hatch. I tried like hell to match the wing, but it must be hare's foot. Cottontail was too short. Here's an all purpose version. Somehow the picture has an orange hue. Tan body, grey wing and a medium brown shuck. Trying to get close to a hennie, I came up with this one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Thanks Ralf! Nice pictures. Man looks like I need to head to the fly shop and pick up some more materials! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ladykiller Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Scott, you just need to get out fishing more Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Hey Tim Have you ever seen rabbit's foot with hair this long? Even the snowshoe rabbit was too short. Think it may be a desert hare? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Ladykiller Report post Posted February 18, 2004 Yes Ralf, I have some at home. Let me ty up a fresh pattern tonight. Email me the picture of that bunny emerger so I can copy it .... I don't have any left in my flybox and I don't want to forget anything. Tim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
davidmhol 0 Report post Posted March 6, 2004 You could also try one of the two flies I can tie reasonably well, Hares Ear. Here's how it differs from the usual tieing....... Use fine gold wire for the rib, use hare's ear fur for the body, use olive thread, and tie in sizes 12 to 16. Don't weight or add gold heads etc. Tie as normal, with a slim body, but dub the thorax more to make it a little bulkier. tie off the head, varnish and leave to dry. With a needle, pick out the dubbing so the fly has a "woolly" appearance. Closely trim the body, starting at the tail, up to the thorax. You now have a slim-bodied fly with a fluffy thorax. Time taken to make - about five minutes for everything. Fished best either at a rising fish, or pulled sub-surface in front of a rising fish. If I can work out how to place a pic - and my camera will focus that small - I'll send in a photo Cheers, David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
