FTF Fly Challenge #2

[Steeldrifter 0]

Heres the 2nd fly for the fly challenge guys its called the cotton nymph. Its was submited by Vices again and not only is it a great looking nymph but he also did a very nice step by step on tying it.

So here you go, seeing as how everyone did such a nice job with the variations on the first fly lets see what you guys can come up with for this fly.

 

Thanks Vices

 

[vices 0]

This is the finished fly

Same rules as before, as long as its a nymph anything goes.. look forward to seeing what you guys can come up with .... Jake

[Sgart 0]

So any nymph will do ? Then it wont be a similiar fly will it :S?

[Joe Hard 0]

I like seeing the varriations, and differnt styles of tying for similar patterns. It helps create ideas, and provides solutions.

[Rob Knisely 0]

So the premise is a stonefly nymph (or other) using cotton embroidery thread?

 

Is that what the body material is? (recipe?)

 

So for the challenge part, we should come up with similar fly, style, something using the same materials?

 

[vices 0]

Any materials you wish, the fly must be a nymph.. your own twists, styles or sizes, be creative and enjoy..

[atroutbum2 0]

Here is my fox squirl nymph

 

 

I like using a dubbing loop, it lets you form a hackle collar using any type of material. Its a very versitile techinique once mastered.

[atroutbum2 0]

A hares ear variant using the same technique

 

[Rob Knisely 0]

Hey atroutbum2,

 

My buddy ties a Rabbit Bugger that is very similar to your Hare's Ear variant, only on a longer shank hook in size 6-8. He uses body fur (as in off of Zonker strips) though, in various colors from chart. to black. Works great on bream. We haven't tested it much on trout. How does yours do?

 

You might also like the Squirrelly Cuss... designed for bluegill though:

 

 

Here's the instructs if you're interested: Squirrelly Cuss

 

 

[atroutbum2 0]

It does ok fished as a nymph for trout, its sort of a mini bugger. In a lake, all that rabbit fur makes it seem alive.

[vices 0]

A troutbum2.. nice fly, theres a little spot just north of me I know that would be good pattern for.. and Knisely nice tye brother

[CrustySpinnr 0]

Here is an experimental nymph. I have only been tying for about a year (no professional instruction) so please forgive any mistakes. Also any suggestions would be appreciated. The fly also doesn't have a name as far as I know. I used Pheasnat tail for the tail, Brown Olive dubbing for the body, Krystal flash for ribbing, Brown hackle for legs, and Gray duck feather for the wing case.

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I was on a red kick the other day LOL!

Brent.

[vices 0]

nicely done wicked, and crusty looks good to me.. the only thing i would do differently is fill the body out.. more of a tyers choice thing.. good job

[vices 0]