DarrellP 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2021 23 hours ago, flytire said: Moose Mane Caddis (Skunk Hair Caddis Variation) Hook - 2XL nymph or curved nymph hook Weight - Lead/lead free wire Thread - Black *Body - Black skunk tail hairs, twisted Ribbing - Copper wire tied in at the head and wrapped rearward and then back over the body Hackle - Soft black hen, one or two turns A Charles Brook fly pattern *I didn't have skunk hair and not about to buy any so I substituted moos mane Try different color bucktail for different color caddis I saw a dead skunk in the road yesterday....I decided that I don't need anything that bad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2021 Yup that’s why I used moose mane Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2021 16 minutes ago, flytire said: Yup that’s why I used moose mane If you found a dead moose in the road - I'd HATE to se the car!! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 14, 2021 LaFontaine’s Air Head Here’s a nice video if you’re interested. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 6/0 tan shuck - FTD shuck yarn Amber body - Ice Dub hare’s ear wing - deer hair head/legs - packing foam Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2021 Dark Winged Royal Coachman Streamer Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2021 Potter/Mercer OP Caddis (variation) Found this on Planettrout’s site; change color/size to suit your needs. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus 8/0 olive shuck - FTD shuck yarn Amber abdomen - medium tinsel opal thorax - Ice Dub peacock underwing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan wing - pronghorn hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstatetrout 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2021 Wickhams Fancy. Hook Daiichi 1180 size 12. Thread. UTC 70 denier tan. Wing. Mallard. Tail. Brown. Body. Glad gold tinsel. Body Hackle. Brown. Hackle. Brown. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted July 15, 2021 3 hours ago, upstatetrout said: Wickhams Fancy. Hook Daiichi 1180 size 12. Thread. UTC 70 denier tan. Wing. Mallard. Tail. Brown. Body. Glad gold tinsel. Body Hackle. Brown. Hackle. Brown. Nice! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 R.A.M. Caddis Ross A. Merigold’s other fly; simplicity personified. hook - WFC Model 11 #12 thread - Danville 6/0 black rib - small wire copper body - MFC Sexi Floss olive hackle - hen cream head - dubbing black Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted July 16, 2021 21 minutes ago, SBPatt said: R.A.M. Caddis Ross A. Merigold’s other fly; simplicity personified. hook - WFC Model 11 #12 thread - Danville 6/0 black rib - small wire copper body - MFC Sexi Floss olive hackle - hen cream head - dubbing black Regards, Scott 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Bottle Imp Hook - Standard wet/nymph style Thread - Black Tail - Scarlet quill sections or hackle fibers Body - Blue gray wool or fur Hackle - Black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Brahma & Orange Hook - Standard wet/nymph style Thread - Orange Body - Tying thread Hackle - Brahma hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 17, 2021 Splitsville Carnage Muddler Not sure what I accomplished here besides adding a few steps with the hackle; it’ll float without. hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 tan core - 20lb mono underbody/tail - mule deer tail body - 1mm foam tan thorax - Ice Dub tan hackle - grizzly underwing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan head/collar - pronghorn Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 18, 2021 Poison Hook - Streamer style Thread - Black Tail - Dyed red hackle fibers Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel Body - Syracuse orange Lion Brand #133 yarn Wing - Brown bucktail Cheek - Jungle cock Painted eyes - Black over yellow Reference - Tying & Fishing Bucktails - Mike Valla Tying note: I opted to tie the sparsely tied version identified in the book. I used orange antron yarn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 19, 2021 Bird's Stonefly - Dry Hook - TFS 2302, size 4-8 Thread - Orange Tail - Moose body hairs Body - Burnt orange floss Rib - Brown saddle hackle, trimmed Wings - Fox squirrel tail or black bucktail Hackle - Brown saddle hackle Antennae - Moose body hairs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites