October Flies From The Vise

[Mark Knapp 0]

15 hours ago, fshng2 said:

As handy as your are Mark you could probably make your own wing burner from scrap metal you have lying around.

"That's a good idea"

Quote from "Never Cry Wolf"

[SBPatt 0]

October Caddis Softhackle

A minor change to one I found on the interweb - added the aftershaft thorax for a bit more buggieness; gonna change the tag to copper tinsel on the next one.

 hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - UTC 70 burnt orange 
tag/rib - medium wire copper 
abdomen - dubbing rusty orange 
thorax - aftershaft dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
hackle - sharptail grouse

 

October Caddis Softhackle II

The sharptail hackle was a bit underwhelming; switched to pheasant rump and sandwiched it between wraps of the aftershaft.

 hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - UTC 70 burnt orange 
tag - tinsel copper
rib - medium wire copper 
abdomen - dubbing rusty orange 
thorax - aftershaft dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
hackle - pheasant rump dyed brown

Regards,
Scott

[Sandan 0]

@SBPatt those October Caddis are really nice. Great job (as per your usual)

[Mark Knapp 0]

5 minutes ago, Sandan said:

@SBPatt those October Caddis are really nice. Great job (as per your usual)

"I second that emotion."

[Mark Knapp 0]

18 minutes ago, SBPatt said:

October Caddis Softhackle

A minor change to one I found on the interweb - added the aftershaft thorax for a bit more buggieness; gonna change the tag to copper tinsel on the next one.

 hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - UTC 70 burnt orange 
tag/rib - medium wire copper 
abdomen - dubbing rusty orange 
thorax - aftershaft dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
hackle - sharptail grouse

October Caddis Softhackle II

The sharptail hackle was a bit underwhelming; switched to pheasant rump and sandwiched it between wraps of the aftershaft.

 hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - UTC 70 burnt orange 
tag - tinsel copper
rib - medium wire copper 
abdomen - dubbing rusty orange 
thorax - aftershaft dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
hackle - pheasant rump dyed brown

Regards,
Scott

Goodness, that looks good. Put on some purple hackle and some purple in the body and it's perfect for Halloween.

[Sandan 0]

16 minutes ago, Mark Knapp said:

"I second that emotion."

Smokey!!!

[chugbug27 0]

+1 for @SBPatt, terrific.

Henry's Fork Hopper (var.)

Hook: Mustad 94831 #8

Thread: UTC 140, yellow

Body: Elk Hair (thank you again, @Mark Knapp)

Underwing: Calf hair, yellow (this is the variation)

Overwing: Hen saddle, mottled brown (coated with Aileen's Flexible Stretchable)

Bullet Head and Collar: Elk hair

Legs: Medium round white rubber legs, with prismacolor marker, sunburst yellow #17

[Moshup 0]

Very nice Chugbug27

[Sandan 0]

9 minutes ago, Mogup said:

Very nice Chugbug27

@chugbug27, very nice is right, and that's a killer hopper pattern, but not hugely durable. I fish it a lot when the hoppers are out. 

[fshng2 0]

Very nice hopper Chugbug, and thanks for using & posting Aileen's Flexible Stretchable.

I have used Aileen’s Fabric Fusion but didn’t know about the Flexible Stretchable.

 

 

[Qballs 0]

Little Rainbow Trout.  

 

[Mark Knapp 0]

Nice bug Chug. No worries on the elk hair, let me know when you need more.

[chugbug27 0]

Thanks guys, better destroyed than ignored. @Mark Knapp thanks it's really great stuff for tying. 

[DarrellP 0]

3 hours ago, Qballs said:

Little Rainbow Trout.  

 

Nice!

[Moshup 0]

Ribs have healed enough where I think I can spend a few hours in the water.  This weekend will be my last shot. This a favorite pattern of mine for the salt marshes around here.