Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2021 Let's call it a claret and starling. Hook: firehole stick 633 size 18 Thread: Morus silk claret Body: thread Thorax? : red dyed peacock herl Hackle: starling back feather And once again, great work everyone keep it up Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2021 Garry Dog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2021 Parachute Adams Materials: Hook: TMC 100 SP-BL Tail: Coq de Leon Brown and Medium Pardo Body: Goose biot natural gray Thorax: Gray SuperFine dubbibg Hackle: Brown and Grizzly Post: EP Trigger Point Fiber Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemac1 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2021 OD on Redfish Crack Getting ready for a early April trip to Mosquito Lagoon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
knotjoe 0 Report post Posted January 19, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 6:53 AM, flytire said: Gartside Sparrow Really diggin' the proportions on that tye. Plenty of "breathing room" relative the more bugger-esque type notions of the idea. Saved and labeled in a file. Thanx! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 This is what happens when people get the idea that anyone can mix a decent dubbing... Don’t mind the hook choices. Opinions welcome otherwise. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robow7 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 very buggy lookin' Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 10 hours ago, Bimini15 said: This is what happens Looks good, can't tell it there are two different mixes, but the first one seems to have more guard hairs mixed in, so it looks buggier/better, IMO. May be just the addition of the tinsel that makes them appear different. Maybe a touch darker, for my flies. What all's in there? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rocco 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 Take a piece of velcro to the dubbing to thin it out a bit and make it even more scraggly. That done, it will trap some small air bubbles and provide some movement that will help sell it to the fish -- if not to the fly tying hall of fame. I have an emerger pattern that like that and it has duped trout for years. The more I use it, the more ratty and effective it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 On 1/18/2021 at 11:01 PM, Christian.s said: Well since I have joined this forum I have always found SBPatt Muddler style flies amazing and have wanted to give it a shot. My first attempt I really think that the hair he uses makes a difference. I used some elk hair that I had on hand. Any advice is welcome! Hook: Dai-Riki #730 size 8 Thread: UTC 140 Black Tail: Burnt Orange Marabou blood quill Rib: Black UTC BR wire Hackle: Whiting bugger grizzly dyed burnt orange Body: Hare E’ Ice rusty orange Head: Elk body hair dyed orange Christian, Nicely shaped head, very buggy; it’ll make a good general attractor (the westslope cutts I fish for love orange) or an October Caddis (maybe downsize to a shorter shank hook). Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Christian.s 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 2 hours ago, SBPatt said: Christian, Nicely shaped head, very buggy; it’ll make a good general attractor (the westslope cutts I fish for love orange) or an October Caddis (maybe downsize to a shorter shank hook). Regards, Scott Thank! And I’ll give the shorter shank a try, I don’t tie many of these but I had to give it a shot, was fun to tie for sure! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 GOLDEN ACE- VARIANT. It's winter, time to try new things- Lately I've been using the really small iridescent white/gold tipped feathers off a Starling skin for cheeks in place of Jungle Cock. On certain patterns they look really nice. These are a little to far back from the head. The Starling has a pretty tight curve to the stem so they don't really like to lay flat and it's a fight to keep them in place. If anyone has solved this problem I would love some advise. Also I only had small size Mylar on hand and this fly calls for wider tinsel because of the wire. HOOK: SIZE 10 1X STANDARD NYMPH THREAD: #70 OLIVE ABDOMEN/BODY: WOUND MARABOU - YELLOW RIB: SMALL MYLAR TINSEL -PEAR OVER WRAPPED WITH FINE GOLD WIRE UNDER WING: MARABOU - YELLOW WING: WOOD DUCK - LEMON BEARD: GUINIE HEN – BLUE CHEEKS: STARLING NECK HEAD: OLIVE THREAD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maction17 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 About two months into my newfound *hobby*, and I'm feeling really good about this one. This is the first time I've spun a deer hair head that-- at this point in my skill-building-- I feel really good about. Backcountry Sweeper (SS Flies Pattern) Gamakatsu SL12 1/0 20lb Hard Mono Danville Flat Waxed White Rabbit Zonker White/Pink Marabou Pearl Flash White/Red Deer Belly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 You should feel good about that first try. I have tried many and some still don’t look that good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2021 Two "Hares ears" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
