SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Hedgehog Nymph When you need a break from tying standard PT nymphs. Found it here hook – Dai Riki 135 #12 thread - UTC 70 grey brown tail - golden pheasant tippet rib - x-small wire copper abdomen - golden pheasant tail shellback - large tinsel opal thorax - Ice Dub Hare's Ear tan bead - gold 3.2mm Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wr1nkles 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Starting out November with Nepenthian from Traherne. Fully substituted on a #5/0 iron, tied for fishing. eide, what do you do with these flies? I assume you sell them... do your customers actually fish them? They're stunning pieces of art. I'm just oblivious to the salmon fly world. What do they look like under water? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Here is my grass shrimp WIP. Tied while camping out NE USA for trout fishing at a private land with permission. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 steelhead coachman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wileecoyote 0 Report post Posted November 8, 2018 Sawada's Badger Quill hook – Dai Riki 075 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 black tail - hen black body - turkey biot dyed black (original calls for condor; they do things differently in Japan, I guess) wing - hen grizzly hackle tips hackle - hen badger Regards, Scott Hi Scott, Overall this is an outstanding fly, looking at it I start to hear the theme song from Jaws, well done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eide 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Starting out November with Nepenthian from Traherne. Fully substituted on a #5/0 iron, tied for fishing. eide, what do you do with these flies? I assume you sell them... do your customers actually fish them? They're stunning pieces of art. I'm just oblivious to the salmon fly world. What do they look like under water? Thanks! I fish them Well, since this was the first time I tried this pattern I'll keep it, but I tie a lot of these for fishing. I do sell some, and the purpose dictates how I tie them: some want to fish them, some just want one for display, and this makes for slightly different approach when tying them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanhawk907 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2018 I have been working on filing up the fly box for next years steelhead trips. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2018 @ Kimo Here is my grass shrimp version Ive settled on Calf body hair for tail and small whiskers. Long feelers is 06 mono tying thread the tube u use is filled non lead wire heavy doubles over hook is 3XL bent mid way from bend to eye at 15 degrees size 14 wet. Expected you will make mine look Amerish lol. No UV glue all softex but great profile Hope I gave you an idea or 2. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Gartside's Sparrow Working on an alternative to picric without the pyrotechnics. hook – Maruto 2312 #6 thread - Danville 6/0 light olive rib - small wire chartreuse (twist) tail - rabbit dyed neon yellow (1Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water) abdomen - dubbing rabbit/squirrel dyed neon yellow thorax - aftershaft dyed neon yellow collar - pheasant rump dyed neon yellow Close (depending on the substrate), but not quite there yet. Next attempt will dye golden yellow first then neon. In the mean time, I have a lot of neat chartreuse feathers to play with. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tom Cummings 0 Report post Posted November 9, 2018 Looks funky on the pheasant but works. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 These are all very beautiful, nice work everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fishinguy 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 I have been working on filing up the fly box for next years steelhead trips. What vise is that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
seanhawk907 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 I have been working on filing up the fly box for next years steelhead trips. What vise is that? It's a Stonfo transformer vise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 Royal Coachman Softhackle This one's for Ben; grouse sensei, all-around good guy and supplier of many avian body parts. Hope you get your elk. hook – Sierra 3906BL #10 thread - Danville 6/0 black tail - pheasant tail body - peacock herl, Uni-Stretch Chinese Red hackle - hen brown collar - partridge Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jim Taddeo 0 Report post Posted November 10, 2018 Braided Belly Turkey Tail Nymph I figured this is as good a spot as any for an intro and first post here on FTF. (I've been on other forums before same name) I'm Jim and I like fly fishing and tying. So I've used el-cheapo gear until now BUT...I saved my money up and then bought myself a Renzetti Traveler rotary vice just two weeks ago. I'm sure most of you know what that looks like. All I can say is it's awesome to tie fly's on something like this. So I've been messing around some more with the Polish and Czech nymphs lately....(they really do catch a lot of fish for me) Inspired by the Polish Braided Nymphs These things bouncing along the bottom of the North Western Pennsylvania creeks catch trout for me. I'm definitely sold on nymphing hook – #12 nymph/wet lead wire weighted shank - 10 turns thread - 6/0 black body : abdomen- braided embroidery floss 2 strands brown on top 2 strands of light yellow bottom thorax- cream and yellow awesome possum nymph dubbing wing case and legs - wild turkey tail feather fibers I'm going to fool around with different colors and materials too, certainly bead heads and skin backs. Winter is here so I'll be tying in the warmth waiting on the thaw, still might get a day or two in before total freeze up. I bet they work down through the ice out on the lake too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites