April Flies from the Vise

[planettrout 0]

 

K.I.S.S. MIDGE LARVA – Chartreuse – Daiichi 1130, #18 – #22…

 

 

COPPER LOTUS(s)…

 

 

PT/TB

[COMike 0]

Kind of experimenting in my spare time......

 

 

[tctrout 0]

Here's the latest nymph that I tied for YouTube, Charlie Craven's "Two Bit Hooker." This ia a HEAVY fly, being that it has two tungsten beads in the thorax area. It is intended to represent mayfly nymphs, and the colors can be varied to meet your desired needs. I also suggest adding a few to your box with a hot spot, either in the form of fluorescent dubbing or bead(s).

TC

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=We209k-KxFY

[sandflyx 0]

Tied these caddis emergers on a mustad 204CY hook in 16

 

[mikechell 0]

 

K.I.S.S. MIDGE LARVA – Chartreuse – Daiichi 1130, #18 – #22…

I like this one, but I have a problem. I don't see any thread under the d-rib. How is the body of this fly secured before wrapping forward?

[planettrout 0]

 

K.I.S.S. MIDGE LARVA – Chartreuse – Daiichi 1130, #18 – #22…

I like this one, but I have a problem. I don't see any thread under the d-rib. How is the body of this fly secured before wrapping forward?

 

It is Micro Tubing, secured at the head then wrapped down into the bend then forward. The tension of the pulled Micro Tubing keeps it in place. Ease up a bit whenn approaching the head...

 

 

PT/TB

[Piker20 0]

A trout sized tandem. 3xl #8 front and 3xl #10 rear. Small Fish skull for the head.

[eide 0]

First attempt at a shrimp, will explore this pattern some more and tie up a whole swarm for the next seatrout trip

[mikechell 0]

PT/TB ... the hook shines through two layers of micro tubing ... cool !! I don't buy materials very often, but I might have to look into that.

 

Neat little shrimp, Eide.

 

Piker ... I want to see a video of that tandem swimming through the water. Anyway you can do that, or at least a picture of it in the water? Looks like a killer pattern ... or a total mess. Probably catch fish either way, but ...

[eide 0]

Baitfish for seatrout/seabass

 

[Crackaig 0]

Some bright BiColour Nymphs for my box for a change.

Cheers,

C.

[cheech 0]

Some bright BiColour Nymphs for my box for a change.

New BCN_0001.jpg

Cheers,

C.

excellent ties!

[adrian191 0]

Some bright BiColour Nymphs for my box for a change.

New BCN_0001.jpg

Cheers,

C.

can you explain how you tied them. I would appreciate it.

[Crackaig 0]

Sure Adrian,

 

The natural pheasant tail is tied in first. Forward over the eye measured to be long enough to cover the back and make the tails. A spot of dubbing is put over the pheasant tails and the thread whip finished. The bead is pushed up and the thread restarted behind the bead. As you run the thread down the hook shank catch in a good length of wire. Then the dyed pheasant tails (you can use any fibre or dubbing you like for the abdomen). Thread forward followed by the dyed pheasant tail. Tie it off. Dub behind the bead and whip finish. Cut out your thread. Fold the pheasant tail from the eye over the back and rib it into place. When you get to the back of the thorax finish the rib with two half hitches. Worry off the wire. (Twist it until it breaks). A drop of head cement to the finish of the wire makes everything very secure. If the tail is too bushy trim some of the fibres off.

 

This method came about as a way to tie a simple nymph like the PTN with different dorsal and ventral colours. The river I was fishing at the time produced nymphs with very bright yellow ventral side and the usual dark side. I got sick of loosing woven nymphs on the rocky bottom (more fallen masonry than rocks). Woven nymphs take a lot more tying so I wanted something quick and easy instead. These are what I came up with. You can tie them with or without a bead, or weight, as you need.

 

There is also a reverse tied version which is, trust me, even easier to tie. There is an SBS here. Also there is a technique of forming a whip finish with dubbed thread in my video here that is useful in tying these (hides the whip finishes under the dubbing).

 

Cheers,

C.

[adrian191 0]

Sure Adrian,

 

The natural pheasant tail is tied in first. Forward over the eye measured to be long enough to cover the back and make the tails. A spot of dubbing is put over the pheasant tails and the thread whip finished. The bead is pushed up and the thread restarted behind the bead. As you run the thread down the hook shank catch in a good length of wire. Then the dyed pheasant tails (you can use any fibre or dubbing you like for the abdomen). Thread forward followed by the dyed pheasant tail. Tie it off. Dub behind the bead and whip finish. Cut out your thread. Fold the pheasant tail from the eye over the back and rib it into place. When you get to the back of the thorax finish the rib with two half hitches. Worry off the wire. (Twist it until it breaks). A drop of head cement to the finish of the wire makes everything very secure. If the tail is too bushy trim some of the fibres off.

 

This method came about as a way to tie a simple nymph like the PTN with different dorsal and ventral colours. The river I was fishing at the time produced nymphs with very bright yellow ventral side and the usual dark side. I got sick of loosing woven nymphs on the rocky bottom (more fallen masonry than rocks). Woven nymphs take a lot more tying so I wanted something quick and easy instead. These are what I came up with. You can tie them with or without a bead, or weight, as you need.

 

There is also a reverse tied version which is, trust me, even easier to tie. There is an SBS here. Also there is a technique of forming a whip finish with dubbed thread in my video here that is useful in tying these (hides the whip finishes under the dubbing).

 

Cheers,

C.

Thanks so much thats a great tie. why dont you make more videos on youtube. You have some great tips and flies. you can just post them on this forum and there would deffinatly be people that would watch them.