rg732122 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 As of the past few weeks I have been given several of both. I have not been tying my own flies very long and I was wondering if anyone would give me some simple flies to tie with them. Any help would be apreciated. :help: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
riffleriversteelheadslayer 0 Report post Posted August 22, 2010 barrs slump busters they call for pine squirrel but grey and red are excellent subs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Termite 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Springs wiggler is a good one for salmon/ steelhead that I use squirrel tail on for the shell back. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Squirrel tail hair makes excellent wings for bucktail-style flies, and the body fur makes outstanding dubbing for nymphs and wets. A simple and extremely good fly is a silver tinsel body and a wing of squirrel tail, with a black or white or red head, on a streamer hook. I've caught mucho trout, bass, and panfish on that pattern. Squirrel tail is very hard, solid, slippery hair, so don't try to tie in too much. Another tip I've found useful is to cut the hair to the correct length before tying it in, then put a drop of head cement on the cut end of the hair bunch before tying in. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Dave Whitlocks squirrel tail nymph's are a great choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rg732122 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Thanks for the imput. Its gonna be a long day at the bench but I wouldn't want it any other way :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Val Schmaus 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 The Picket Pin uses grey squirrel tail for the wing,one of my favorites for brook trout. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kirk Dietrich 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 Here is another one: http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?act...mp;showid=10639 Kirk Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DevinKaradeema 0 Report post Posted August 23, 2010 http://www.flytyingforum.com/materialSquirrel.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bad fish rising 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2010 i second the picket pin its a great steelhead fly in sz 8 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tidewaterfly 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2010 If you will be fishing for Smallmouth Bass or panfish, there are many simple Bonefish flies that can be adapted & tied with squirrel tail, and work well as crayfish imitations. Crazy Charlies tied with a rootbeer colored body & natural fox or red squirrel tail works well, as do Squimp's in crayfish colors. I like to add a few strands of copper or bronze krystal flash to them. Any fish that will eat crayfish will eat them! I agree that the Picket Pin & Spring Wiggler patterns are great, but I use them for stream Smallmouths tied on a size 6 hook. Tie them with different colors, dyed & natural, of squirrel tail & you can get many variations, all of which will catch fish! Check out Lefty's Deceivers in the Cockroach patterns. You can tie them in many colors. They're popular as Tarpon flies, but work well for other species too. I tie them on straight shank worm hooks used for bass fishing, and use them for bass! One of my favorites is a chartreuse & red version, using dyed red gray squirrel tail & chartreuse grizzly neck or saddle hackle. Add a few strands of gold flashabou & go fish them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Worstcaster 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2010 Bob's Bluegill Fly Hook: 12-14 Streamer Thread: Orange Tail: Gray or Red Squirrel Tail (I prefer red.) Body: Orange Floss Wing: Gray or Red Squirrel Tail (I prefer red.), Tied wet fly style Head: Thread Weight: Lead or Non-lead wrap Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rg732122 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2010 Thanks again for all the imput. Now all I have to do is wait for the tails to dry before I can start tying them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites