adkfan 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 3 minutes ago, Moshup said: @adkfan Nice Lug and Plover. Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 15 hours ago, Toothy said: Gotta love the Harrop patterns! Nice job! I have really enjoyed reading his books. In addition to being a very innovative fly tier he is also a gifted writer. @Toothy Thank you. I'm working on flies for my Henry's Fork and YNP trip for this July. Harrop is as you say an innovative tier and a gifted writer. Though "Learning From the Water" is Henry's Fork centric what he says pertains to just about any moving water in terms of tactics and strategy. Sometimes when you read something that's written in an interesting way it brings to the front of your mind an idea that has been lurking just "out of sight". Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 13 hours ago, Bimini15 said: As simple as it gets: one flank and one pheasant rump feather. The ones for the right fly were shorter, so I got a bit into the fluff. Hey Bim, I'm new to tying and often lack the terminology to describe things properly. Is there a name for this fly? What sizes do you use for which fishes? The truth is that it looks like an al purpose style for Pickerel, Bass and most Panfish according to the size and seasonal colors it is tied in. It looks like a good workhorse and sort of like a jumping off point for simplicity/effectiveness. Baron Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 Williams’ Callibaetis Softhackle (variation) A few changes in materials to Chris Williams’ fly. hook - BVFT Dry #14 thread - MFC 8/0 sand tail - woodduck flank rib - x-small wire gold abdomen - marabou tannish grey thorax - ostrich herl tannish grey hackle - partridge Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 50 minutes ago, Baron said: Hey Bim, I'm new to tying and often lack the terminology to describe things properly. Is there a name for this fly? What sizes do you use for which fishes? The truth is that it looks like an al purpose style for Pickerel, Bass and most Panfish according to the size and seasonal colors it is tied in. It looks like a good workhorse and sort of like a jumping off point for simplicity/effectiveness. Baron Look up Jack Gartside's Soft Hackle Streamer. In fact as a beginning tyer I'd suggest you go to his site - jackgartside.com. He has a lot of simple and effective patterns perfect for a newer tyer to tie plus other great info as well (check out his examples of fly patterns using a male Ring Neck Pheasant skin for example). Hope this helps. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 Male Ringneck, Do you have any Idea How many of them I cleaned as a kid. My goodness I wish I had some of them now. I'll spend some time there. Thanks Dubya. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
adkfan 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 Gambels Quail Tups Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, SBPatt said: Williams’ Callibaetis Softhackle (variation) A few changes in materials to Chris Williams’ fly. hook - BVFT Dry #14 thread - MFC 8/0 sand tail - woodduck flank rib - x-small wire gold abdomen - marabou tannish grey thorax - ostrich herl tannish grey hackle - partridge Regards, Scott Scott the partridge hackle on that fly is a beautiful bronze. Can I ask what type of partridge are you using? I have a Hungarian skin but the banding is more white/black. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 I only met Gartside once, some years ago. Wish he was still around. Folks will still be learning his patterns long after I’m gone... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 3 hours ago, Sandan said: @Toothy Thank you. I'm working on flies for my Henry's Fork and YNP trip for this July. Harrop is as you say an innovative tier and a gifted writer. Though "Learning From the Water" is Henry's Fork centric what he says pertains to just about any moving water in terms of tactics and strategy. Sometimes when you read something that's written in an interesting way it brings to the front of your mind an idea that has been lurking just "out of sight". @Sandan Well put, I agree completely. Fun to get ready for a trip like that! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 1 hour ago, DFoster said: Scott the partridge hackle on that fly is a beautiful bronze. Can I ask what type of partridge are you using? I have a Hungarian skin but the banding is more white/black. It’a A Hun. The feathers have a slight tannish cast to them, but the lighting in the photo makes it look a bit more intense. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petelangevin 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 Gurgler tied with yellow schlappen and squimpish hair, so soft it should flow nicely. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 HYDROPSYCHE CADDIS NYMPH HOOK: #16 CURVED NYMPH 3XL THREAD: 6/0 LIGHT CAHILL UNDE RBODY: .015 WEIGHT WIRE TAIL: PHEASANT UNDER FEATHER BODY: CREAM LATEX COLORED WITH GREEN, BROWN, AND BLACK MARKER. LOON UV -THIN RIB: 4LB MONO FOLLOWED BY THREAD GILLS: OSTRICH HERL -GREY LEGS: PHEASANT TAIL FIBERS HEAD: LOON UV -THIN ANTRON CADDIS PUPA HOOK: #12 CURVED NYMPH THREAD: 6/0 LIGHT CAHILL- #70 OLIVE UNDER BODY: .015 WEIGHT WIRE ABDOMEN: YELLOW ANTRON RIB: OLIVE THREAD SPLIT DUBBED WITH HARLINE DARK HARE’S EAR THORAX: OLIVE THREAD SPLIT DUBBED WITH HARELINE DARK HARE’S EAR AND ICE DUB UV PEARL TWISTED AROUND 1 STRAND OF PEACOCK HERL HEAD: DARK BRASS 1/8” BEAD Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 6 hours ago, Baron said: Hey Bim, I'm new to tying and often lack the terminology to describe things properly. Is there a name for this fly? What sizes do you use for which fishes? The truth is that it looks like an al purpose style for Pickerel, Bass and most Panfish according to the size and seasonal colors it is tied in. It looks like a good workhorse and sort of like a jumping off point for simplicity/effectiveness. Baron I generally do not follow recipes, so no name that I know of. I read and mostly watch content by many tiers and that informs my own tying. Glad people think it resembles one of Gartside’s creations closely enough. Simply thought it was an easy to tie, good looking minnow in bass colors. These two are #4 and #6, planning to put them out there for bass and panfish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2021 I really appreciate it and have already tied one up. I'll have to invest in some new pheasant as the stuff I have is mostly picked through and small. Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites