January Flies From The Vise

[flytire 0]

oh end the suspense. whats the winning prize?

please tell us

bucktail regiment?

[upnorthtier 0]

buck bug 

 

 

 

hook- tmc 3761  size 8 to 16  size 12 here

thread- uni 6/0 orange

tail- krystal flash uv orange

body- back quarter deer belly dyed lime, front deer belly dyed salmon

hackle- 1st pic furnace, 2nd orange

pic of materials used

 

[WWKimba 0]

1 hour ago, flytire said:

oh end the suspense. whats the winning prize?

please tell us

bucktail regiment?

PRIZE??

[RickZieger 0]

Small woven with punch yarn and metallic embroidery floss on ssize 14 and 18 scud hooks.

[niveker 0]

 

19 minutes ago, RickZieger said:

Small woven with punch yarn and metallic embroidery floss on size 14 and 18 scud hooks.

Woven on a 18 - you are braver than I 👍

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Beadhead Stragglers:

Hook: Mustad 3906B nymph, #16

Thread: Uni-Thread

Bead: 2.5mm tungsten

Tail: Krystal Flash

Body: Semperfli Straggle String

Since the water temperatures have dropped the big bluegills have headed for deeper water. This little fly drops like a rock and definitely fits the definition of buggy.

[danthebugman 0]

Whipped up a few things this morning before hitting the water.

[Sandan 0]

14 hours ago, niveker said:

Looks pretty good, Sandan, is that your final answer?

As an aside, how is the Kapok to work with?  does it dub easily, tightly?

@niveker, thanks. That was just my first answer. There will be more. 

The kapok is interesting stuff. It does dub tightly and easily. But the fibers are really short and it has a tendency to clump rather than make an even noodle. Also, I find that it gets dirty easily.  I like to either use a loop or split the thread when I'm using it. It floats great. I'd give it an 8. 

[SBPatt 0]

Firebead Ray Charles (variation)

Tailwater time is just around the corner. Hopefully, the jig hook cuts down on snags; anything that lessens that chance and having to re-rig with frozen fingers would be appreciated.

hook - WFC Model 20 #14 
bead - 3.8mm slotted tungsten hot pink
thread - Danville 6/0 fluoro pink
rib - xsmall wire silver 
back - large tinsel opal
body - ostrich herl tan
hackle - dun

Regards,
Scott

[Poopdeck 0]

My attempt at a pinhead minnow.

Size 10 streamer hook

thread - olive 70 ultra or 6/0 black uni

tail - mallard flank dyed olive

body - silver and gold brassie uni wire twisted together

Gills - red ostrich herl 

wing - wood duck flank or dyed mallard flank

[WWKimba 0]

Let's drink to the last Martini!

Moon Glow Martini - a glow in the dark night fishing pattern

Hook - Mustad 9674, 2-10

Thread - black, olive or glow in the dark

Body - afterglow (glow in the dark) chenille

Bucktail Halo - white bucktail, tied a little sparse

Gill - red chenille

Head - dark olive chenille

And just how did the James Wood Bucktail get its name? - The James Wood High School is located a 30-minute drive north of Murray's Fly Shop on Rt 81 in Virginia.  Oh, and their school colors - well navy blue and gold, of course!

[niveker 0]

Thanks @Sandan.  

[Sandan 0]

1 hour ago, niveker said:

Thanks @Sandan.  

Always my pleasure. 

[flytire 0]

 

Gray Nymph

Hook - Mustad 3906 or equivalent, size 6-12

Thread - Gray

Tail - Grizzly hackle fibers

Body - Dubbed Muskrat fur with the guard hairs left in. 

Body should be picked out to give a shaggy appearance

Hackle - Grizzly hen

Created in 1935 by Dee Vissing of Rigby, Idaho

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

[SBPatt 0]

Hare’s Ear Muddler

Nothing groundbreaking with the muddler; just taking a break from tying a few dozen of tailwater scuds.

hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 camel 
tail - yarn chartreuse 
rib - small wire gold 
body - dubbing hare’s ear 
hackle - brown 
shoulder - golden pheasant red body feather
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott