November Flies From The Vise

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Black Pennel Muddler

 

 

 

 

A few changes to Dave Wiltshire's version; could have used a bit heavier hackle. Irish lough muddlers rock.

 

hook – Mustad 3906 #8

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tail - golden pheasant tippet dyed red

rib - small wire silver

body - Ice Dub peacock black

hackle - hen black

head - deer hair

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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As always, very nice ties above. I shall be adding some Weed Seeds and Teachers to my box. Norm, I enjoy reading the short histories of the flies, thanks for including them.

Peacock and Starling

 

 

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Denson's Clan Chief Crippler

 

 

 

 

 

hook Mustad 3906 #8

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tag - tinsel silver

rib - small wire silver

body - dubbing black

body hackle - grizzly dyed red

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather yellow

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather red

collar - hen black

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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Clan Chief Sparrow

 

 

 

 

 

hook – Dai Riki 899 #4

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tail - golden pheasant body feather red over yellow

rib - small wire silver doubled/twisted

body - dubbing black

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather yellow

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather red

collar - pheasant rump black

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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Clan Chief Muddler

 

 

 

 

 

hook – WFC Model 6 #6

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tail - yarn red over yellow

rib - small wire silver

body - dubbing black

body hackle - grizzly dyed red

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather yellow

1st shoulder hackle - golden pheasant body feather red

collar - deer hair black

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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filling the boxes for late Spring time when water will be high and muddy

 

 

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Hex Trude

 

Hook - Mustad #9671 or #9672 Size: 6

Thread - Tan

Tail - 8-10 Moose mane or body hairs

Body - Pale yellow or tan poly yarn or dubbing

Wing - White calf tail, tied trude style

Hackle - Grizzly & brown, mixed

Tying Tips: Standard techniques

Fishing Tips: Developed for the Hexagenia hatch. This fly works really well in especially in very light or extremely heavy hatches. The fly floats well and is easily seen. When fishing heavy hatches try casting upstream and to the right or lift of the trout, and then twitch the fly into his window. On many occasions I have been able to coax large trout into striking this pattern long after all feeding has stopped.

Historical Note: Jeff Bonin developed this pattern around 1987. It’s a very simple yet durable pattern. According to Jeff, “it’s my top Hex pattern.” Jeff is the owner of ‘Steelhead Connection Custom Flies,’ located in North Muskegon, Michigan.

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This is nice!

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American Woolly

Hook - Mustad #94831 Size: 6
Thread - Black
Body - Black Hackle, Brown Hackle, Black Hackle, palmered. Tied as tight and heavy as possible. Trim to resemble a woolly worm caterpillar. Trim it flat or tapered on the ends.

Tying Tips: Easy to tie. Be generous with the head cement.

Fishing Tips: This is a great pattern for late fall. Bump it off a log or stone. Cast it in near the shore or in any pocket waters. Big trout love it ! Can also be used
for pan fish tied in smaller sizes or for bass in larger sizes. Trim the bottom of the hackle for a lower profile.

Historical Note: For years I’ve found these Woolly Worms (Pyrrharctia isabella) along the banks of American rivers. My fascination with caterpillars lead me to develop a high floating dry fly that closely resembles the ‘Woolly’ and that the fish just can’t refuse.

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Musty Ruddler

 

 

 

 

A bit monochromatic but this was more an exercise in dyeing. Looking for the right mix for fiery brown - used the Rit formula for Autumn Maple and although it may be a bit off, it gave me a killer rust. The deer hair should look interesting with orange bodied muddlers.

 

 

hook – WFC Model 6 #6

thread - UTC 140 burnt orange

tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed rust (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water)

rib - small wire gold

body - dubbing ant black, fiery brown, fiery claret

hackle - grizzly dyed rust

collar - chukar dyed rust

head - deer hair dyed rust

 

 

Musty Ruddler II

 

 

 

 

 

hook – WFC Model 6 #6

thread - UTC 140 burnt orange

tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed rust (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water)

rib - small wire copper

body - tinsel copper

thorax - Sunburst dubbing (Flytyer's Dungeon stuff) copper

collar - chukar dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)

head - deer hair dyed rust

 

 

Regards,

Scott

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Since I'm sitting in my kitchen watching a floor being installed in the other half of my house I figured I do some advance master level tying along with some sophisticated picture taking. Don't really need to carry much more then thesefor trout.

 

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oh my! thats way too advanced for my level of tying

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Loving the stuff this month. Norm, I'm really enjoying the commentary with your flies. Are the quotes your words or are they from the research you did about the fly?

 

This one for instance; "For years I’ve found these Woolly Worms (Pyrrharctia isabella) along the banks of American rivers. My fascination with caterpillars lead me to develop a high floating dry fly that closely resembles the ‘Woolly’ and that the fish just can’t refuse."

 

I like them very much.

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New macro lense and tying technique.



Kimo

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Loving the stuff this month. Norm, I'm really enjoying the commentary with your flies. Are the quotes your words or are they from the research you did about the fly?

 

 

the comments for each fly comes from the web page of each pattern

 

http://www.michigandryflies.net/fly-patterns