December Flies From the Vise

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Hardback Nymph

Original book recipe

 

Category - Stonefly Nymph

 

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12

Thread - Dark brown

Tail - Dark ginger hackle fibers

Ribbing - Black thread

Body - Pale green floss

Back - A coating of dark brown lacquer is applied to the back of the fly and allowed to dry to a hard glossy consistency (as many coats as necessary)

Hackle - Dark ginger hackle as a wet fly collar

 

Hardback Nymph

Updated recipe

 

Category - Stonefly Nymph

 

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12

Thread - Black

Tail - Brown hackle fibers

Ribbing - Black thread

Body - Pale green floss

Back - Brown antron yarn tied in at the bend of the hook and pulled forward after the completion of the body. The back is then coated with a thin layer of UV Resin and cured.

Hackle - Brown hackle as a wet fly collar

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

 

Originated by Emil Grimm, this pattern has long been popular in the East

 

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser

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Muddled Monkey-Faced Louise

Been tying Carey Specials for a long time and never thought to put a deer head on them; duh.

hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black 
tail - pheasant rump
rib - oval tinsel gold 
abdomen - dubbing olive/dark ginger 
thorax - Ice Dub Pheasant Tail
shoulder - pheasant rump 
collar/head - deer hair dyed olive

Regards,
Scott

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@SBPatt

Great color on those pheasant feathers!.  

[WWKimba 0]

Maction17, I'd bite that if I were a fish!

Nice job.

Kim

[jamieofthenorth 0]

@SBPatt That one looks great! Nice work. I could see that doing well in my waters. 

[RickZieger 0]

Here is an 8 color PTN.

 

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Sheepscot Special #2

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2 hours ago, niveker said:

@SBPatt

Great color on those pheasant feathers!.  

Thanks; I give full credit to the pheasant.

Regards,
Scott

 

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5 hours ago, WWKimba said:

Maction17, I'd bite that if I were a fish!

Nice job.

Kim

Thanks, Kim. I think it will fish, too!

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Manhattan Midge

 

Category - Trout Midge

 

Hook - Mustad CO68, size 16 - 24

Bead - Silver lined craft store seed beads

Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc

Ribbing - X-small or fine copper wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - Pearl krystal flash or equivalent

Thorax - Peacock Herl

 

A Pat Dorsey Fly Pattern

[Moshup 0]

@RickZieger Nice fly. Is that something you use for crappies ?

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Bubble Back Midge

Bead - Silver lined glass seed bead, secured to the

hook using fine silver wire inserted in the bead

Hook - Mustad CO68, size 18 or smaller

Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc

Ribbing - Fine silver or gold wire

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Dubbing

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@Moshup.  I use it early in the year for panfish.  Have caught trout on it in Colorado and Iowa. 

 

Rick 

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2 minutes ago, RickZieger said:

@Moshup.  I use it early in the year for panfish.  Have caught trout on it in Colorado and Iowa. 

 

Rick 

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Couple gooduns FlyTire with the glass beads👍😉