Black Hellgrammite II

[smallieFanatic 0]

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by WetMaster:

 

Black Hellgrammite II

 

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Sweet fly Jan! It has trout written ALL OVER IT! :headbang:

 

 

 

 

 

gage

[smallieFanatic 0]

Thanks Gage, I already posted a hellgrammite pattern, this one is a little differant.

 

On the Hellgrammite pattern from the book American Nymphs (the pattern I have previously posted) there is no rib over the herl, so every time a fish bit on the fly, it pulls the Ostritch back (or breaks it) and ruins the fly.

I have added a wire rib, took off the black hackle (which I thought was wholly un-attractive and doesn't much change the productivity of the fly) and added a bunch of silky Ostritch over the Hare dubbing on the thorax. I have yet to test the thing, but I have high hopes.

 

 

 

 

Jan

[Arkansas Mike 0]

That's a good one, Jan. You are right about ix-naying with the hackle.

I love using ostrich herl. I'm embarrassed to say this is the first

time I've checked out all of your flies in the database. You're

the man, dude. :headbang:

 

 

Mike

[smallieFanatic 0]

Thanks Mike, you don't know how much that means to me. As you probably noticed, some of that old stuff isn't all that great, but this forum has helped out a HUGE amount with my tying since then. I appreciate it :headbang:

 

 

 

Jan

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Thanks Gage, I already posted a hellgrammite pattern, this one is a little differant.

 

On the Hellgrammite pattern from the book American Nymphs (the pattern I have previously posted) there is no rib over the herl, so every time a fish bit on the fly, it pulls the Ostritch back (or breaks it) and ruins the fly.

I have added a wire rib, took off the black hackle (which I thought was wholly un-attractive and doesn't much change the productivity of the fly) and added a bunch of silky Ostritch over the Hare dubbing on the thorax. I have yet to test the thing, but I have high hopes.

 

 

 

 

Jan

Ostrich is so versatile, need to go back to the zoo to stock up. :devil: :j_k:

[smallieFanatic 0]

Just look look out for those feet, they can deliver a deadly kick. I suggest standing to the side when you do the extraction.

[smalltownfisherman 0]

Just look look out for those feet, they can deliver a deadly kick. I suggest standing to the side when you do the extraction.

As always! The trick is to tease them close to the fence and then pluck a fistfull of feathers and run like crazy before the

 

zookeepers catch you!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[smallieFanatic 0]

Really, the thing you'd have to do is get your little brother to bribe the zookeeper as you're doing your dirty work.

[picketpin 0]

Great looking fly that would fish well in my neck of the woods

tight Lines Mike

[smallieFanatic 0]

Thanks!