December Flies From the Bench

[SBPatt 0]

Ke-He Black








Supposedly, the creation of 2 British anglers, Kemp and Heddle, in the 30's. I've seen them tied with the yarn on top of the tippet, too, but prefer this arrangement.


hook - Mustad 3906 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tag - tinsel silver
butt - yarn hot orange
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - oval tinsel silver
body - peacock herl
hackle - hen black


Regards,
Scott

[eide 0]

Hook: Partridge Ideal Dry #12
Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk
Tail: Whiting Bronze Brown
Body: Beaver
Hackle: Whiting Bronze Brown&Grizzly

[utyer 0]

Some nice classical work from SB and eide, and many others this month.

 

A few days ago, I came up with and posted a pattern, that I thought (wrongly it turns out,) was something new. It turns out the great Jack Gartside had a VERY similar pattern. After learning of its existence, I decided to do some, here then is my version of the Aleph from Jack Gartside. Followed by a second Aleph with bead chain eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[utyer 0]

Some nice classical work from SB and eide, and many others this month.

 

A few days ago, I came up with and posted a pattern, that I thought (wrongly it turns out,) was something new. It turns out the great Jack Gartside had a VERY similar pattern. After learning of its existence, I decided to do some, here then is my version of the Aleph from Jack Gartside. Followed by a second Aleph with bead chain eyes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

[JacksonK 0]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Been messing around with some articulate d sliders inspired by fly fish food. I call the last one Rufio.

 

 

 

These little flashy guys have been doing pretty well for me too.

Just love the articulated muddler minnow if that's what it is .

Might have to tie some of those for brownies

 

Thanks man. The first one was kind of something I just tied up. After that I stumbled on the Fly Fish Food video for their articulated slider Here is the link for their how to: http://www.flyfishfood.com/2015/02/articulated-trout-slider.html the Gold one was my attempt to copy it.

[Galdrin 0]

Alexandra, slightly different from how it normally looks today. I tried to follow an old description of the fly from MOM's book.

 

[retrocarp 0]

Some nice classical work from SB and eide, and many others this month.

 

A few days ago, I came up with and posted a pattern, that I thought (wrongly it turns out,) was something new. It turns out the great Jack Gartside had a VERY similar pattern. After learning of its existence, I decided to do some, here then is my version of the Aleph from Jack Gartside. Followed by a second Aleph with bead chain eyes. Aleph2.JPG

 

Hi utyer .... Really like these flies bud , what weight rod would you use to cast these.

Are they primarily for saltwater or can they be adapted for a freshwater application..... Please excuse my ignorance.

Maybe I have missed something earlier in the thread lol

Regards Retro

[flyguy613 0]

Hog Snares

 

 

 

 

[utyer 0]

Retro,

 

My first post on this type of pattern is back on page 12. If you look back, you will see it was slightly different. Than the last 2 patterns. I tie these for Salt Water fishing, targeting Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout, and Tarpon here in east central Florida lagoons. I fish the lagoons with a 9' 8 weight rod that is overlined with a 9 weight line. They could easily be tied on other hooks like a Mustad 3366 for bass, and smallmouth.

[flytire 0]

 

[Roland58 0]

Top water bass = Love

 

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You have certainly got the "hair spinning" talent down pat!! Those are incredible! I would vote to have them displayed at the top of the home page!!

Your photography is tremendous, as well!! You need to make a Youtube video showing one of these being made.........I know I would watch it many, many times!!!

[JacksonK 0]

 

 

Still messing around with articulated sliderish ideas. The close up is the spun deer hair head after coating it with gold waterproof t-shirt puff paint. I really like the way it turned out. Sometimes getting weird on the vise pays off.

[retrocarp 0]

Retros crooked caddis

[retrocarp 0]

 

 

Nice , simple.....but I am sure deadly pattern flytire.

[retrocarp 0]

Retro,

 

My first post on this type of pattern is back on page 12. If you look back, you will see it was slightly different. Than the last 2 patterns. I tie these for Salt Water fishing, targeting Snook, Redfish, Sea Trout, and Tarpon here in east central Florida lagoons. I fish the lagoons with a 9' 8 weight rod that is overlined with a 9 weight line. They could easily be tied on other hooks like a Mustad 3366 for bass, and smallmouth.

Thank you utyer

I think you are right on the money about Bass liking them.