Jaydub 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2021 Nice Cate's Turkey! That fly used to be a killer on back country lakes. I keep a couple in by fly box, but don't tie it on as often as I should. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2021 Carey Special Hook - S82-3906B, size 8-14 Thread - Black Tail - Black or brown bear hair Body - Black or brown bear hair Hackle - Pheasant rump feather Originated in the Northwest around 1925 by Dr Day and Col Carey and was originally thought to be tied bear hair for the tail and body (as tied above). Reference - Tying Flies with Jack Dennis and Friends Modern versions are tied with multiple colors of chenille for the body and pheasant rump feather for the tail and hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2021 Softhackle Goddard Caddis For some reason, I felt a need for a little self-flaggelation. Plus with pronghorn is you can spin it with finer thread and not pop off (too often); minus is it’s a bit thick, making it harder (for me) to get a real tight body. It’ll still float and after a fish or two they all look like I ran them over with the truck anyway. Change color to suit your needs; this one was based on a piece of hackle left over from a failed attempt at a green drake variation. hook - WFC Model 4 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 chartreuse body - pronghorn dyed olive (1 Tbs Rit golden yellow/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Golden yellow, 1 tsp Rit dark green/1 cup water) hackle - grizzly dyed chartreuse Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2021 What I'm thinking is an Atherton style dry. Based on his #1-#7. All natural materials, blended natural fur dubbing, Catskill style wings and extra small gold oval tinsel. I used CDL for the tails cause I didn't like the spade hackle I picked from the necks. Oh yeah, size 16, dark barred ginger hackle. Dubbing: mixed natural mink/X-tremely fine natural PMD and dun beaver. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted July 25, 2021 Atherton would have been happy with that one. Would have liked to have met him. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 2 hours ago, Moshup said: Atherton would have been happy with that one. Would have liked to have met him. @Moshup thank you. I certainly hope he would have. An interesting but too short life. What a terrible way he died. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 @Sandan Maybe too young but I’ll take his manner of death any day and consider myself lucky. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 These were the most consistent producers from last weeks stillwater trip. Flashback Callibaetis Nymph Hook: TMC 3761 Thread: Danville 6/0, olive brown Tail: Chickabou, Callibaetis olive color (I don't know the official name of the color) Flashback: Mirage tinsel, opal Rib: Copper wire, small Abdomen: Nature's Spirit Hare's Mask, Callibaetis Wingcase: Thin Skin, mottled brown. Mirage opal tinsel tied over the wingcase and coated with UV resin. Thorax: Nature's Spirit Hare's Mask, Callibaetis Cope's Damsel Variation Hook: Daiichi 1260 Thread: Danville 6/0, light olive Eyes: Ultra Chenille micro, Caddis green Tail: Olive Chickabou and Chartreuse Angel Hair Rib: Copper wire, small Abdomen: Olive dubbing Legs and wingcase: Pheasant tail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Grouse & Gold Variant Hook. …… Gaelic supreme Sz 14 Thread. … Pearsall’s gold Body. ….. White translucent horse hair wrappped over gold silk Thorax ….. Peacock herl Hackle …. Red Grouse covert feather Edit Delete post Report this post Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Grouse & Gold Variant Hook. …… Gaelic supreme Sz 14 Thread. … Pearsall’s gold Body. ….. White translucent horse hair wrappped over gold silk Thorax ….. Peacock herl Hackle …. Red Grouse covert feather Edit Delete post Report this post Quote Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Goddard Caddis Caribou is much finer than the pronghorn; spins and packs well, making for a tighter body. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Veevus 8/0 tan body - caribou hackle - ginger Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Great tying everyone. So many patterns, so little time Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Cove's Pheasant Tail Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 (or equivalent), Mustad S80-3906, S82-3906B (or equivalent), size 10-18 Thread - Black Rib - Gold or copper Wire Body - Pheasant tail fibers Thorax - Gray dubbing Wing case - Pheasant tail fibers Legs - Pheasant tail fiber tips from wing case and pulled back May be tied without legs May be tied weighted with lead/lead free wire Originated by Arthur Cove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 Soft Hackle Hook: Size 14 Nymph Thread: YLI Silk Taupe Body: Wood Duck colored Rabbit Dub touch dubbed Hackle: California Valley Quail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted July 26, 2021 17 hours ago, Moshup said: @Sandan Maybe too young but I’ll take his manner of death any day and consider myself lucky. @Moshup, Me, I'd like to be about 97 or 98 and shot by a jealous husband. Nice tie too. Everyone else excellent work as always! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites