Looking for PInk Patterns for Casting for Recovery

[#18Adams 0]

I am looking for suggestions for patterns to tie to donate to Casting for Recovery. I am looking for a subtle to strong "PINK" theme along with a skill level for entry level fly tying youth. Tw0 (2) of the patterns we are looking at are the San Juan worn and a "pink" Zebra midge. Your suggestions are appreciated.

[bluegill576 0]

I use pink woolly buggers all the time for anythingfrom troutto bluegill. It is my best color of all woolly buggers. I've even caught some bass on them. A pink copper John could be good since red is good. Some pink poppers with two or three differen colors of pink on them could be cool and would probably work for big bluegill. Also I've heard of pink addam dry flies working well in the Rockies in the summer bu haven't tried them myself. Some soft hackle flies with a pink body made of floss or something could work well. Pink clousers can be good bass and saltwater flies. But I think the pink flies I most consistently catch fish on are woolly buggers and clouser minnows.

[flytire 0]

pink pookie

 

http://hopperfishing.wordpress.com/2010/04/19/how-to-tie-the-pink-pookie-hopper/

[Capt Bob LeMay 0]

This may not help since it's a monster saltwater pattern.... but you never know. It's a pink Tarpon Snake, roughly six to seven inches overall, on a 4/0 Tiemco 600sp hook. This feather pattern is entirely long wide webby saddle hackles, eight for the tail, and another three to four for the body. The eyes are largest bead chain, and it has a wire weedguard. The flash on each side of the tail is a mix of pearl Flashabou, and pearl Flashabou Accent (the Fat Pack). Needless to say it's a situation specific tarpon fly for really big fish in the brackish and salt areas of the Everglades (and it's a pretty fair Costa Rica pattern as well). More than 90% of the time I do this bug in all black but when the water is muddy or really murky - fl. pink gets the nod.

 

Tight lines

Bob LeMay

[Phish 0]

Got an elk hair caddis pattern that rocks. Perch,trouts and gills all approved.

[flygirl 0]

Not the best pic, but heres a 'Garcias' Mini Hot' in pink that I had tied for a recent Casting for Recovery swap.

 

 

[planettrout 0]

I use this pattern when Baetis/BWO's are active, in the Spring, on the East Walker River, Bridgeport, CA...it works REAL good...

 

 

“PINKIE”…

 

HOOK: TMC 2487, #16-#20, Daiichi 1130, #16-#20, Mustad c49s #16-#20

 

THREAD: Gordon Griffith 14/0 Sheer, Black

 

TAIL: Fluro-Fiber Brown, a few strands

 

RIB: Largutan Lilac, x-fine

 

ABDOMEN: Pink Holographic tinsel…coat thread abdomen with head cement and wrap over

 

BEAD: Silver

 

WING CASE / LEGS: Pearl Krystal Flash...pulled over bead and separated

 

 

PT/TB

[whatfly 0]

You didn't specify if it had to be for trout or not. If not, try the "Popsicle Fly" which is an Alaskan salmon/steelhead pattern. Very easy to tie as long as you get the right materials (look for marabou "bloods") and can be tied in any color you like.

[#18Adams 0]

Thanks for all the recommendations. I am sure the kids will enjoy tying the flies and the women will appreciate the the support in their recovery.

[bluegill576 0]

Oh thought of another one that's real easy. A pink egg fly made of egg yarn. Bluegill love em.

[B. LeBlanc 0]

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[utyer 0]

There is a classic Catskill pattern called a Pink Lady. It can be tied either as a dry or wet fly. Tail: Golden Pheasant tippets. Body-pink floss or wool, ribbed with gold tinsel. Wing gray duck quill. hackle light brown.

[Ic3wind 0]

John Bethke's Pink squirrel has become a bit of a classic in the Upper midwest driftless area. a quick search in google images will pull up numerous examples