flytire 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 Polar Commander - Orange Hook - Mustad R72-9672, size 2-10 Thread - Orange Tail – Ginger or light brown goose/turkey biots Body – Orange, yellow, olive, gray etc. deer hair using crisscrossed windings of thread Wing - Polar bear hair or substitute Hackle – Cree or brown & grizzly mixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 25, 2021 @Sandan thanks Sandan. This was my inoculation site today. Wanna know the name of the road ? “Bass Rock Road”. Kid you not. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 3 hours ago, Moshup said: @Sandan thanks Sandan. This was my inoculation site today. Wanna know the name of the road ? “Bass Rock Road”. Kid you not. @Moshup, I got mine at a drive thru. Not quite as scenic as yours. Bass Rock Road you say? I'll ask is it a fitting name? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 @Sandan My Mass. buddies told me that it’s an awesome place to fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 Jim's Smelt Hook - Mustad R79-94720 9XL Streamer Hook Thread - White and Black Body - Flat silver tinsel Gills - White thread colored with a red marker Wing - Peacock herl over 5 strands each of mixed red, white, blue, yellow, lavender and purple bucktail, and pearl krystal flash Head - Black thread with yellow and black painted eyes Original tying method required individual layers of bucktail colors but they would only mix together when wet. Individual layers will no longer be distinguishable. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 Seth Green Hook - Mustad R50-94840, Size 12 Thread - Black Tail - Woodchuck Wing - Grizzly, tied spent Rib - Yellow uni stretch Body - Dark olive floss or uni stretch Hackle - Brown Created by Clarence Roberts of Michigan back in the 1950s Rivergod Emerger Hook - Mustad R50-94840, size 12-20 Thread - Color too match the natural insect Tail - Wood duck flank fibers Shuck - Dun Z-Lon Body - Natural or synthetic dubbing, uni stretch, floss, color to match the natural insect Thorax - Natural or synthetic dubbing to match color of the insect Wing - Dun Z-Lon This pattern was created by Dennis Potter, of Grand Rapids, Michigan around 1985 The above photograph is of a Sulphur, Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcozzz 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 7:05 AM, flytire said: the body is harder than it looks i retied it three times before getting it somewhat right Yeah but the result is amazing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 Maybe but I wasn’t exactly sure were the leading and trailing tinsels are supposed to be tied in it worked out in the long run Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 The predictable result when you let a 5 year old princess (notice the tiara) choose all the materials herself. 😊 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 2 minutes ago, DFoster said: The predictable result when you let a 5 year old princess (notice the tiara) choose all the materials herself. 😊 Oh my gosh she's a cutie, and the fly is pretty too. Way to go Grandpa. U a lucky dude. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 @DFoster Terrific all the way around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partsman 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 Very cool DFoster, I never thought I would live long enough to have grand kids but I’m now the grandfather of three beautiful kids! Life is good. mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robow7 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 On 3/25/2021 at 12:04 AM, Moshup said: “Black Magic” Hook. ....... Alec Jackson soft hackle. Sz 15 Thread. ....... Pearsall’s gossamer black Body. ....... “. “. “ Thorax. ....... Fine red wire wrapped on shank covered by peacock herl Hackle. ....... Blackbird *** I’m sure any nice black hackle would do. Simple but oh so effective. Well done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2021 @robow7. Thanks robow7 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
