letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 General Materials Hook - Daiichi 1710/Size 10 Thread - Rusty Brown UNI-Thread (6/0) Tail - Pheasant on some, Blue Grouse on others Rib - Fine Gold Wire or Oval Gold Tinsel Body - Hares Ear Dubbing Bead Head - Tungsten (5/32") Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwiltshire 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 Oustanding Ray. The universal pattern and one that is rarely of my cast during March through to May. I really like the middle olive fellow - nice use of the pt along its back to give a two colour effect - just like the naturals Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks Dave. The middle one is a simple variation of a pattern called a "Skip Nymph" (originated by Skip Morris). It is one of my favorite nymph pattern. They are very easy to tye in a wide range of sizes. These are a bit on the big side (size 10 hooks), but they should still fish well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dwiltshire 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 Just googled that Ray and found a nice step-by-step. Has all the essential ingredients to be a winner. I also saw this idea of using one section of pt for the wing buds, top of abdomen and tails by UK tier - Alan Bithell. I started to take this onboard, using copper wire to form the body segmentation and to trap the pt down, finishing the wire behind the thorax with half hitch knots. Took me a while to get the lengths right since you start with the pt over the eye and then fold it back. But got the hang of eventually... I use 10 as well when practising and they've worked a treat. I also really liked this pattern 'cause it did need a whip at the eye...just looked good I guess... If I find a link to Alan's site, I'll put it up. I'll try to shpw you my version too. See ya Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Snowmass Angler 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 If those won't catch em, nothing will. I especially love your slender body version. Nice ties! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 Thanks guys. Dave - I look forward to seeing the versions you tye. For anyone interested in trying the "Skip Nymph" pattern, here is a link to a great step-by-step article: Skip Nymph Tying Instructions Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bugsy 0 Report post Posted April 19, 2008 Nice work, Ray! I wouldn't expect anything else coming from you :cheers: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Grape Ape 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Very nice, I was tying up just some plain old Hare ear nymphs this morning. The one with the PT down the back is amazing. I will have to try to tie a few of those. Thanks for posting those great flies letumgo!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vices 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Great looking flies, really like the phesant and peacock. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Hi Ray, Great tying job on all counts. They should all be very effective. I do not mean to take this in another direction, but are you using packaged "Hare's Ear" dubbing? I'm just curious. Nice work, Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks for the encouragement guys! Mark - No, I am not using packaged hares ear dubbing. I make my own using Polly Rosborough's wet mixing method. I bought a number of different hares masks (natural, brown, black, olive, tan, etc.) and then clipped the hair off of different sections of the mask. I then blended the dubbing using Polly's method and dried the resulting blend of hares ear dubbing. I ended up with twelve different hares ear blends (enough to fill a dubbing dispenser - 6 course and 6 fine blends). You probably asked the question because the bodies on these flies aren't very buggy (shaggy). That is because I treated my thread with pure bees wax before I touch-dubbed the thread. I then twisted the bodies firmly with my thumb and forefinger to compact the dubbing onto the thread. The friction melts some of the bees wax and forms a tightly dubbed body. Some of the shaggy nymphs were dubbed using a dubbing loop and the mixture with lots of guard hairs (nice and buggy). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Thanks, Ray, They look great! Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
British mike 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Nice fishy HE nymphs there Ray. One of my favortie patterns and has caught me more trout in the UK and the states than any other pattern. I also like to look of the olive fellow in the middle Tight threads Mike......................... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SullyTM 0 Report post Posted April 20, 2008 Vert nice, Ray...I'll take a dozen of photo number 2 Thanks for the S-B-S link. It's a pattern I haven't tied in a couple of years... Later... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
siestafred 0 Report post Posted April 21, 2008 Good stuff Ray !! I too like the use of the PT for back coloring. Looks very 'buggy". Fred :headbang: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
