November Flies From the Vise

[Chris_in_Louisiana 0]

Not sure why, but I began thinking about tying a parachute-style Wasp pattern as I fell asleep a few nights ago.  Finally sat down yesterday evening to attempt it.

Needs a lot of work, but was fun to put together.

[flytire 0]

Elsie Darbee's March Brown Nymph

Hook – Standard wet fly style

Thread – Black

Tail – Mallard flank fibers

Back – Pheasant tail

Ribbing – Tan silk, floss etc

Body – Blend of light and dark hares’ ear

Hackle – Hungarian partridge

[Pbass 0]

6 hours ago, Chris_in_Louisiana said:

Not sure why, but I began thinking about tying a parachute-style Wasp pattern as I fell asleep a few nights ago.  Finally sat down yesterday evening to attempt it.

Needs a lot of work, but was fun to put together.

Cool! I dig it!

[JDM1 0]

Extra Scruffy Snowshoe Emerger

Hook: Klinkhammer size 14

Thread: 8/0 Tan

Thorax/Abdomen: Dubbing blend of coarse beaver, snowshoe and silver UV polar fibers

Wing: Snowshoe hare

Tail: Mallard flank

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Fuzzy Grizzly Tail Jig

Hook/Bead/Thread: Firehole 523 Size 8(wrap 3/4 of shank with tungsten wire) / 4mm black nickel tungsten bead / 8/0 black thread

Tail: 2 medium Grizzly feathers

Body: Purple silicone legs, UV Polar chenille (black and lavender twisted and wrapped tail to front)

Collar: Large grizzly soft hackle

Looking forward to fishing this one for trout, smallmouth and steelhead.

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Experimental Emerging Caddis

Hook: Size 14 Scud/Emerger

Abdomen: Loosely dubbed mix of brown and black polar uv fibers with a chunk of small cell foam from some cell phone packaging

Hackle: Bob White Quail

Body: Rusty colored embroidery thread(the cheap stuff you get for 45 ¢ at the craft store) and med guage copper wire

Shuck: Crystal Flash

Was experimenting with some materials and came up with this. Curious to get some feedback from you guys. Still some caddis around my area so I might get to fish it this weekend.

Thanks for the inspiration this month everyone!

- Jason

[niveker 0]

Nice ties JDM1

22 minutes ago, JDM1 said:

Extra Scruffy Snowshoe Emerger

I think that could do double duty as a caddis emerger too.   

[chugbug27 0]

I like all 3 @JDM1, but especially the emergers. Really nice. 

[partsman 0]

Jason, very cool! Especially the snowshoe emerger and the grizzly tail jig! Those are patterns I believe would work well here in Michigan. Very nice, keep up the good work.

Mike.

[JDM1 0]

2 hours ago, niveker said:

Nice ties JDM1

I think that could do double duty as a caddis emerger too.   

 

1 hour ago, chugbug27 said:

I like all 3 @JDM1, but especially the emergers. Really nice. 

 

1 hour ago, partsman said:

Jason, very cool! Especially the snowshoe emerger and the grizzly tail jig! Those are patterns I believe would work well here in Michigan. Very nice, keep up the good work.

Mike.

Thanks guys! Your feedback means a lot.

[Moshup 0]

Nice JDM1 ! 👍

[Moshup 0]

“Petty’s Bight”

 

[jamieofthenorth 0]

@Moshup Sleek! Nice one, my man. 

[caloosa bug 0]

2 hours ago, Moshup said:

“Petty’s Bight”

 

I bet my local snook would love that one! I’ve tried a few flat wing streamers like that, but my buck tail flared out too much and became too bulky. Maybe I overdressed them, or cinched the thread too tight-too early. Or I didn’t wet-dry them enough to tame the fibers. It’s been a while since I saw my vice, but those are definitely on the list to work on. 

[Julius Riffle 0]

Parachute Adams

Hook: Ultimate Dry Fly #12

Tail: Brown hackle fibres

Body: Alpaca dubbing

Post: Calf body hair

Hackle: Grizzly and brown

[MuskyFlyGuy 0]

Two black and copper tied on 5/0 hooks. Smaller one is 9”. Larger one has an articulated shank in front of the hook and total length is 11”. 
 

[RickZieger 0]

flies from eyelash yarn.