flytire 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2020 Abbey Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel (traditional 5 turns) Body - Red floss or uni-stretch Throat - Dyed brown hackle fibers Wing - Gray squirrel tail Reference - Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Flies - Keith Fulsher and Charles Krom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2020 Fly tying is problem solving (IMO). Last weekend, fishing high gradient mountain streams, I felt like this nymph pattern wasn't getting down as quickly as I'd like. I took a page out of Charlie Craven's playbook and added a second tungsten bead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2020 Randy Candy Tag – Oval silver tinsel Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel Body – Rear half black floss; front half blue holographic tinsel Throat – Dyed blue hackle fibers Wing – Dyed black calf tail Reference - Internet photograph May be tied on a double salmon hook Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2020 Micro GameChanger Drk DunKimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Here are the last of the salmon flies from the Orvis index. These last four are apparently salmon size trout flies. Salmon Royal Wulff Salmon White Wulff Salmon Irresistible Salmon Buck Bug Next the Steelhead Flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Jerrams Fancy Hair-Wing Atlantic Salmon Fly Hook - Single or double salmon style Thread - Black Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Blue floss Ribbing - 5 turns oval silver tinsel Body - Rear 1/2 Red floss; front 1/2 black floss Throat/Hackle - Medium blue hackle Wing - Black squirrel Reference - Internet photograph Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Fly tying is problem solving (IMO). Last weekend, fishing high gradient mountain streams, I felt like this nymph pattern wasn't getting down as quickly as I'd like. Jeff, Have to agree with you there and the reason why I tie. During the fishing season is when I come up with some of my best ideas. I am always tinkering with my existing patterns trying to solve a problem either with the use of materials, technique or just out of curiosity. Some of the best tyers I know are always trying to figure out the puzzle while others just want to catch fish and aren't interested in the why so much as the what. I also happen to think that that is where innovation comes from. Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Shad Dart Tail - Marabou Ribbing - Flat tinsel Body - Floss, uni-stretch etc Head - Chenille Tie these in whatever colors to suit you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Munchkin Muddler Deer head version of Orkney guide John Munson’s fly; will give this a try during October Caddis season. hook – WFC Model 6 #6 thread - UTC 140 burnt orange tag - copper tinsel tail - golden pheasant crest, flanked by red holo tinsel rib - small wire copper body - dubbing burnt orange body hackle - burnt orange (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) shoulder hackle - pheasant rump dyed orange head - deer hair dyed burnt orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 A snooky looking baitfish on a 2/0 owner ssw Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Calf Killer Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tip - Red floss or uni-stretch Tail - Dyed red pheasant tippets Butt Dyed black ostrich herl Ribbing - 5 turns of oval silver tinsel Body - Flat silver tinsel Throat - Dyed red hen hackle fibers Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail hairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 28, 2020 Micro Game Changer Lt Dun, Dun TailKimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 Fly tying is problem solving (IMO). Last weekend, fishing high gradient mountain streams, I felt like this nymph pattern wasn't getting down as quickly as I'd like. Jeff, Have to agree with you there and the reason why I tie. During the fishing season is when I come up with some of my best ideas. I am always tinkering with my existing patterns trying to solve a problem either with the use of materials, technique or just out of curiosity. Some of the best tyers I know are always trying to figure out the puzzle while others just want to catch fish and aren't interested in the why so much as the what. I also happen to think that that is where innovation comes from. Kimo Agreed 100%! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 I finally got my hands on some of Juan Ramirez's Slim Rib material. Pretty cool stuff. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2020 RCRP Emerger OliveKimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
