Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 VooDoo Shrimp, tan: Hook: Mustad 3407, #2 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, tan Tail: Select marabou, tan (marked with brown sharpie) Flash: Holo Flashabou, brown Body: Estaz, tan Back: 3D EP fiber, tan Legs: Sililegs, Gold barred Eyes: Plastic barbell, x-large, black, drop of fl. yellow paint Antennae: Krystal Flash, gold Weedguard: Monofilament, 25lb Flex UV resin used to create the "horn" and hard UV resin used to seal the head/eyes. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 McPhail’s Brown Pearly Palmer Here’s his video if you’re interested. hook - WFF Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - dyed sunburst (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water) rib - medium tinsel pearl/small wire copper body - Ice Dub hare’s ear body hackle - furnace shoulder - brown partridge Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 Northern Lite Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Brown hackle fibers Body - Black wool yarn Throat - Brown hackle fibers Wing - White calftail Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 Leggy Bumble The gp shoulder is probably a bit long but it makes for a neat effect. hook - WFF Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - golden pheasant tippet dyed sunburst (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water) rib - small wire gold body - dubbing sunburst body hackle - died neon orange (70% Rit Golden Yellow, 30% Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet 2nd shoulder - hen grizzly dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 River Philip Copper Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Black Body - Copper braid* Throat - Red calftail, sparse Wing - Orange calftail, sparse * I didnt have copper braid. I substituted with copper holographic tinsel. Embossed copper tinsel could also have been used. Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 3, 2022 Leggy Octopus The name is kind of redundant; I mean, besides the ink, what do you think of? hook - WFF Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - medium tinsel opal tail - yarn sunburst rib - small wire gold body - dubbing sunburst body hackle - died neon orange (70% Rit Golden Yellow, 30% Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet 2nd shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) 3rd shoulder - hen grizzly dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water) First attempt was all orange Not bad, but a bit monochromatic; the claret breaks up the monotony. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2022 I promise this is my final Goddard caddis. I think I’ll do a few Xcaddis or elk hair caddis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2022 i tend to trim closer to the bend. i'm not one for "junk in the trunk" but thats just my way of tying Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2022 Liberator Here’s Nordic Angler’s video if you’re interested. Flies like this are why you beg, borrow and steal for a decent partridge skin; the stuff in bags is mostly swill. hook - Maruto 206BL #8 thread - Danville 6/0 fluoro pink butt/body - Ice Dub UV tan hackle(s) - partridge Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2022 Wow- nice work guys! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted January 4, 2022 9 hours ago, flytire said: i tend to trim closer to the bend. i'm not one for "junk in the trunk" but thats just my way of tying I’m afraid of it not floating like a cork. I’ll give one a good clipping and see what happens. Or maybe I’ll cut them off the hook and try leaving them thicker in the middle but shorter in length. More decisions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_in_Louisiana 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2022 I was playing around with redfish patterns this weekend and decided to downsize some for my carp box. Hackle & Hair Crawfish Hook: Gamakatsu SL45 Bonefish hook (#6) Thread: 140 Denier (Brown) Weight: Dumbell Eyes (XS; Black) Eyes: Mono & UV Resin (Black) Mouth parts: Marabou (Crawdad Orange) over Krystal Flash (Rootbeer) Claws: India Hen feather tips (Crawdad Orange) Thorax: Ice Chenille (Burnt Orange) Abdomen/Legs: India Hen feather (Crawdad Orange) Carapace: Deer Body Hair (Natural; though I probably should have used a darker brown) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2022 24 minutes ago, Chris_in_Louisiana said: I was playing around with redfish patterns this weekend and decided to downsize some for my carp box. Hackle & Hair Crawfish Hook: Gamakatsu SL45 Bonefish hook (#6) Thread: 140 Denier (Brown) Weight: Dumbell Eyes (XS; Black) Eyes: Mono & UV Resin (Black) Mouth parts: Marabou (Crawdad Orange) over Krystal Flash (Rootbeer) Claws: India Hen feather tips (Crawdad Orange) Thorax: Ice Chenille (Burnt Orange) Abdomen/Legs: India Hen feather (Crawdad Orange) Carapace: Deer Body Hair (Natural; though I probably should have used a darker brown) That is very nice. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_in_Louisiana 0 Report post Posted January 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, SBPatt said: That is very nice. Regards, Scott Thank you, Scott! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
