SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Burnt Orange Mayfly Just started throwing stuff on the hook with no particular idea in mind. Not as much contrast between the body hackle and shoulder as I was hoping for. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange butt - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin tail - pheasant tail rib - small wire gold body - bleached Australian possum dyed burnt orange (3 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Cocoa Brown/1 cup water) body hackle - golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red 2nd shoulder - chukar dyed burnt orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Bann Shrimp (variation) Saw this version on the J. McLaughlin site; looked like it’d be something fun to swim in front of a trout here hook - Daiichi 2161 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - golden pheasant body feather dyed red (3 Tsp Rit Scarlet, 1 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow/4 cups water) rib - small oval tinsel silver rear body - dubbing yellow mid hackle - orange front body - Ice Dub black front hackle - badger Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Big Intervale Blue Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Royal blue floss Wing - Polar bear or substitute Collar - Silver doctor blue hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Wow- nice work guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Cove's Pheasant Tail Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 (or equivalent), Mustad 3906. 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 May be tied weighted with lead/lead free wire Originated by Arthur Cove Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 Sedgehog Variant Even though the caribou and hen came from the same dye bath, the grey barring in the hackle turned it a completely different shade; not sure how well it goes here. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - UTC 70 woodduck body - bleached Australian possum dyed burnt orange (3 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Cocoa Brown/1 cup water) wing(s) - caribou dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) shoulder - hen grizzly dyed golden olive Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstatetrout 0 Report post Posted December 9, 2021 The Fish Fin from plate #2 of Just Fishing by Ray Bergman. Hook. Mustad 3906B size 12. Body. Pearsalls Gossamer Salmonberry (pink) Hackle. Furnace. Wing. White duck primaries. Head. Black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcozzz 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/8/2021 at 2:27 PM, upstatetrout said: Thank you guys it is part of a little project I am doing the "kill" (river) series of flies that Bergman presented in his book Just Fishing. The pictures are in the book but no recipes so there is some interpretation going on here. I like how your keeping the thread back from the hook eye,i know that is part of the catskill thing .What again was the purpose?For snelling as many of the old flies were sold snelled. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Partridge 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Stunning Fish Finn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upstate 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 It’s been awhile. Getting back to the bench. saw this on the Coastfly site. microfry size 12 fire hole 609 white thread mirage tinsel body large opal body/tail - mallard flank body - Uv resin might paint some eyes on it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazzer69 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/1/2021 at 12:43 PM, flytire said: Cosseboom Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Olive green floss Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Olive green floss Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Yellow hen hackle Cosseboom - Black Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Black floss Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Black floss or uni-stretch Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Black hen hackle Cosseboom - Fluorescent Green Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tip - Oval silver tinsel Tag - Red floss or uni-stretch Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Fluorescent green floss or uni-stretch Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Yellow hen hackle Cosseboom - Gold Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Flat gold tinsel Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over Hackle - Blue hen hackle Cosseboom - Orange Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Orange floss Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel Body - Orange floss or uni-stretch Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over Hackle - Black hen hackle Cosseboom - Peacock Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Peacock sword fibers Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Rear 1/2 flat gold tinsel, Front 1/2 peacock herl Throat - Peacock sword fibers Wing - Gray squirrel tail with strands of peacock sword over Cheek - Jungle cock Cosseboom - Red Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Red floss Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Red floss or uni-stretch Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Black hen hackle Cosseboom - Silver Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Black Body - Silver mylar tubing secured with a band of black thread at rear, flared out at end to form the tail Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Yellow hen hackle Cosseboom - Yellow Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Red Tag - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Yellow floss Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Yellow floss Wing - Gray squirrel tail Hackle - Grizzly hen hackle The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann Love the use of the Jungle Cock! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazzer69 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 11 hours ago, flytire said: Cove's Pheasant Tail Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 (or equivalent), Mustad 3906. 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 May be tied weighted with lead/lead free wire Originated by Arthur Cove I’ve caught many a fish on the pattern in the UK Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bazzer69 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 On 12/3/2021 at 2:38 PM, flytire said: Cockaroo Wet fly pattern Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent Thread - Brown Tail - Pheasant rump feather fibers Body - Peacock Herl Wing - Pheasant rump feather Collar – Brown hen hackle Internet Website Apple Green Winged Wet Fly Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Brown hackle fibers Ribbing - Yellow floss Body - Highlander green floss Hackle - Brown Wing - Slate Trout - Ray Bergman Beautiful fly the Apple Green, very well tied Baz Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
upstatetrout 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 11 hours ago, jcozzz said: In regards too the space behind the eye on a Catskill style fly. Most people think that I t was used for a turle type knot. This is totally incorrect. If the space was for this knot why don't we see it on period wet flies and nymphs of the time. Check it is not there. HarryDarbee in his book gives a lengthy explanation of the reason why. He states that a Catskill style dry fly usually tied on a size 12 hook has the wing set back on the shank of the hook at the expense of a shortened body and leaving a bare shank at the head. This is done to better balance the fly and aid in flotation. Vince Marinaro used the same concept on his thorax style dun. Tom Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 10, 2021 Cone Head Pheasant Tail Nymph Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent Bead - Cone head, small Weight - Lead/lead free wire Thread - Brown Tail - Pheasant tail fibers Ribbing - Copper wire Abdomen - Pheasant tail fibers Wing case - Pheasant tail fibers Thorax - Peacock herl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites