Old Hat 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Man, great flies everyone! I miss a couple days and there is a lot of catching up to do. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 A Little Black Stonefly Haven't fished this one yet, but I have a good feeling about it. - Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Finishing off the month with a few Softwater October Caddis for trout spey or traditional steelhead swinging. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 24 minutes ago, Old Hat said: Finishing off the month with a few Softwater October Caddis for trout spey or traditional steelhead swinging. These look terrific! I might need to try a few. What size hook did you use? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 A Jiggy Little Bugger Again, apologies for the poor photography. - Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Miniature Articulated Sculpin I was inspired by Kimo and decided to order some mini-articulated spines. This guy is all pheasant rump and pheasant maribou. - Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 28, 2020 Based on Polly Rosborough's Casual Dress. Form an unidentified pelt, middle fly used dubbing loop, some with ribbing (gold tinsel or copper wire), ostrich herl head. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 54 minutes ago, JDM1 said: These look terrific! I might need to try a few. What size hook did you use? Thanks! I keep them around #8. These are #7 steelhead irons. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Old Hat 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 33 minutes ago, niveker said: Based on Polly Rosborough's Casual Dress. Form an unidentified pelt, middle fly used dubbing loop, some with ribbing (gold tinsel or copper wire), ostrich herl head. These look great! Polly had some awesome patterns. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 42 minutes ago, Old Hat said: Polly had some awesome patterns Indeed. 43 minutes ago, Old Hat said: These look great! Thanks, Old Hat. Still need to work on proportion/consistency. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, niveker said: Indeed. Thanks, Old Hat. Still need to work on proportion/consistency. They still look good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 Thanks Old Hat. Yes the hooks are very cool ! Nice looking fly and I bet it catches. The 16 looked small to me but then again with ever passing year all the hooks seem to be growing smaller. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kimo 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 Jigged Hula Damsel Kimo Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 Mayhem Midge Hook – Mustad R30-94833 (or equivalent), size 10-18 Thread – Olive Tail – Brown antron yarn Ribbing – Olive wire Body - Tying thread Wing case – Tan foam Legs – Brown antron yarn (extension of the tail and pulled back for legs) Thorax - Brown synthetic dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 29, 2020 Woodstock Hook – Scud style, size 14-20 Bead – Black nickel Thread – Olive Tail – Lemon wood duck Ribbing – Copper wire Body – Tying thread Thorax – Synthetic peacock dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites