WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2022 A couple of 2X2 nymphs today. And, YES, technically, there are 3/4 materials in the Green Drake pattern BUT, I'm going by my own Ark Swap rules that state that metal wire as well as metal beads/cones are counted as FREE materials - like the thread and hook) so the lead and gold wire don't count in this total. Any 2X2 sticklers can just note this down as a 2X2+!😗 Green Drake Nymph - A pattern from Fred Bridge of York, PA Hook - Mustad 9671, 10 Thread - cream (or light Cahill) Weight - ~12 turns of .015 lead/lead free wire Tail - wood duck flank (can substitute lemon wood duck as well) Rib - gold wire Body - cream fur dubbing, picked out after the rib is added NOTE: a base of yarn can be added to build up the body before the fur is dubbed Wing - same as tail Fledermaus - This is actually a pattern from Jack Schneider that he developed in the 1940's. Jack developed this pattern on the Idaho/Montana border for the Henry, Wade, Cliff and Elk lakes to simulate shrimp, caddis, midge AND dragonfly nymphs (that's why the wide hook size range!). Polly Rosborough actually modified this pattern for his famous pattern of the same name! Hook - Mustad 3906B, 4-16 <- NOT a TYPO! Thread - black Body - muskrat underfur dubbing Wing - grey squirrel tail NOTE: There is a variation where red squirrel tail was used instead. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2022 Slough Creek Found Link The ones I saw up in First Meadow weren’t bright green like others I’d seen nearby in Montana, although I did catch some fish on a green Hairwing Dun. Since the fish below the campground can be a bit picky, it may be worthwhile to show them something closer to the natural. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 olive Dun tail - moose body rib - tying thread body - deer hair dyed dun underwing - Congo Hair Baitfish Grey hackle - dun wing/head - deer hair dyed dun Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 5, 2022 1 hour ago, SBPatt said: Slough Creek Found Link The ones I saw up in First Meadow weren’t bright green like others I’d seen nearby in Montana, although I did catch some fish on a green Hairwing Dun. Since the fish below the campground can be a bit picky, it may be worthwhile to show them something closer to the natural. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 olive Dun tail - moose body rib - tying thread body - deer hair dyed dun underwing - Congo Hair Baitfish Grey hackle - dun wing/head - deer hair dyed dun Regards, Scott I really like this one Scott. I is very nice. You have inspired me. I'm gunna tie me some. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Twisted nymph 14 2XL nymph hook 7/64 gold bead 015 lead wraps green/yellow 70 ultra thread tail - brown biot Body - chartreuse and silver sm ultra wire twisted together thorax - peacock herl, pearl flash back, uv legs - brown India hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthebugman 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Been working on some mini articulated streamers recently. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Parks’ Salmonfly (variation) A couple modifications to the original, itself a variation on the Sofa Pillow. hook - Mustad 9671 #4 thread - Danville Flymaster Plus black tail - bucktail rib - small wire copper body - yarn burnt orange body hackle - brown (undersized by 3) wing - bucktail thorax - Ice Dub black hackle - grizzly dyed brown Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Green Gem Atlantic Salmon Daryl Burry Creation Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Red Tag - Flat silver tinsel and red floss Rib - Oval silver tinsel Body - Bright green seal type dubbing Wing - Gray squirrel tail Collar - Bright green hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Here are a couple from Al Campbell's Too Simple series of flies. Al was, among other things, the field editor for the Fly Anglers On-Line site. Check out some of his other patterns in the series Too Simple-Ray Charles, Bunny Emerger, Baetis Nymph, and Mayfly Dry. Too Simple Black Beetle Hook - any standard dry fly, 16+ Thread - black Body/Back - black closed cell foam Legs - PT fibers tied with a figure-8 tie Too Simple Elk Hair Caddis Hook - any standard dry fly, 16+ Thread - to match body color Body - punch embroidery yarn, color to match insect Wing - elk hair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Ludwig’s Egg-laying Caddis (variation) A couple modifications to the original; tied here, appropriately, as a Mother’s Day caddis. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus 8/0 black egg sac - Glo Brite #11/resin body - Ice Dub Peacock Black underwing- Congo Hair baitfish grey wing - deer hair dyed dun hackle - dun Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Twisted prince 14 2XL nymph hook 7/64 gold bead 015 lead wraps Black 70 ultra thread tail - black goose biots Body - chartreuse and gold sm ultra wire twisted together thorax - peacock herl wing - white goose biots legs - sparrow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 3 hours ago, SBPatt said: Ludwig’s Egg-laying Caddis (variation) A couple modifications to the original; tied here, appropriately, as a Mother’s Day caddis. hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Veevus 8/0 black egg sac - Glo Brite #11/resin body - Ice Dub Peacock Black underwing- Congo Hair baitfish grey wing - deer hair dyed dun hackle - dun Regards, Scott Scott - What kind of camera gear are you using for such crystal clear and perfect photos? - George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
primeflycompany 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 Finished Order of Gravity's Rainbows and Flugenzombies, the new Flugenzombie Rainbow color variant, and a high and tight Bucktail Deceiver in a EP Peanut Butter color. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 6, 2022 3 hours ago, SalarMan said: Scott - What kind of camera gear are you using for such crystal clear and perfect photos? - George Thanks, George. My setup is very basic - a 15 yr old Canon Powershot SD750 p&s that appears to have a decent macro, an Ott light + 2 clamp-on lights (LED), and a piece of grey craft foam as a background. No tripod; all shots are hand-held. That’s all there is to it. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2022 13 hours ago, SBPatt said: Thanks, George. My setup is very basic - a 15 yr old Canon Powershot SD750 p&s that appears to have a decent macro, an Ott light + 2 clamp-on lights (LED), and a piece of grey craft foam as a background. No tripod; all shots are hand-held. That’s all there is to it. Regards, Scott Good Morning Scott, Very basic obviously works well. My Nikon D3000 is ??????? years old and like you my setup is rather basic. A friend threw together a crude simple lightbox and I use that with the standard lens and a tripod I've had for 40+ years. My latest background is a slate roofing shingle which I learned from a friend in upstate New York. Thanks for the feedback. Cheers, George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 7, 2022 Last Resort Hook - Mustad 3906, 94840 or equivalent Weight - 0.015 diameter lead/lead free wire Thread - Black Ribbing - Blue Mylar, flash or wire Body - Peacock herl Hackle - Partridge or grouse Try different colors of tinsel for the ribbing and different colors of peacock herl for the body Coat the hook shank with crazy glue prior to wrapping the peacock herl Youtube Video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites