Sandan 0 Report post Posted September 3, 2021 23 minutes ago, niveker said: Thanks, Sandan, for the kind offer, but I think I'm going to change tack slightly. Searching a bit, I see Mike Hogue on his Etsy page sells a square of Australian possum dyed burnt orange, supposedly close to what Mr. Betters used, and reasonably priced. I think I’ll order a square to have at least a live baseline for color reference, and go from there. From what I can gather, there seems to be a wide range in color even in the original from the Betters, given the nature of the natural material. In the meantime, this’ll do. In the past I have used the hair from my lab/hound dyed orange as a base and mixed with some other dubbings on hand, but now want something closer to the original. More of a fun quest on my part than a belief in a mythical material. You're more than welcome. Good luck. If you change your mind hit me up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 Green Drake Skater Found this one here; didn’t have any salmon hooks that size so I subbed an up-eye emerger/pupae hook. hook - Maruto 206BL #8 thread - Uni 6/0 black tail - deer hair dyed olive body - dubbing olive shoulder - pheasant rump dyed olive wing/head - deer hair dyed olive Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 Should catch something when the flooding stops. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Poopdeck said: Should catch something when the flooding stops. Hmmm. There's an old guy down the road building a big boat, surrounded by all kinds of animals. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 Better tie two then. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 On 9/2/2021 at 10:00 AM, Poopdeck said: Nice fly Mr. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 4, 2021 Fall Drake Emerger Playing around with a variation of some patterns I’ve seen. Didn’t really expect anything to come of it so I didn’t shoot the tying sequence; not crazy about the thread color and may look at alternatives to the sharptail shoulder but it has possibilities. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Veevus 8/0 tan shuck - Congo Hair brown rib - UniStretch brown abdomen - dubbing tan wing - Congo Hair Baitfish grey thorax - dubbing tan hackle - ginger grizzly shoulder - sharptail grouse This would be a good place to use it; I’ve run in to a few of the bugs (Hecubas) here. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2021 14 hours ago, SBPatt said: This would be a good place to use it; I’ve run in to a few of the bugs (Hecubas) here Gorgeous piece of water there, Scott. And hecubas.... Hope you have a great time with those. Size 8's? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2021 1 hour ago, chugbug27 said: Size 8's? #12. Fluke pic; only reason the place isn’t it’s usual mob scene is because a grizzly was feeding on a dead bison about 1/4 mile away, which I didn’t know at the time. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2021 Acid Green Drake Skater hook - Maruto 206BL #8 thread - Uni 6/0 chartreuse tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed chartreuse (1 Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water) rib - UniStretch chartreuse body - dubbing olive hackle - grizzly dyed chartreuse shoulder - pheasant rump dyed chartreuse wing - deer hair dyed olive lip - 2mm foam chartreuse Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2021 Girl Scout Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Thread - Brown Tail - Pheasant tail fibers Ribbing - Olive uni stretch Body - Tying thread Wing - Pearl crystal flash or flashabou Thorax - Tying thread Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted September 5, 2021 Spanish Ruby Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Bead - Red silver lined glass seed bead Thread - Red Body - Silver and wine colored wire Wing/breathers - White uni stretch Originator - Jim Neiberger Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Flatsflytying 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2021 Just getting back into tying after a 3 year break. Wanted to try some deer hair tonight with this 2/0 diver. ready to be tying and posting more! pic coming soon trying to remember how to attach it haha 2A97BB2A-7ACE-47CF-8797-54C04502191D by josephcsylvia, on Flickr Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2021 Joseph, welcome back to the site! It is good to see you tying again. Excellent diver. I hope you are well and will keep posting. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted September 6, 2021 A few sulfur emergers with slight variations: Hook: #16 Thread: Pale yellow or Tan Rib: Copper wire or DMC metallic light gold thread, one strand Body: Pheasant tail, dyed yellow Thorax: Snowshoe foot underfur, dyed yellow Hackle: Hen pheasant or gray partridge or brown partridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
