Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted February 18, 2022 Micro craw, brown: Hook: Mustad 9672 #10 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Dk. Brown Mouthparts: Flashabou, Holo gold Claws: Micro pine squirrel zonker strips, brown Eyes: Bead chain, black, small Body: FTD MS Bugger Dubbing, brown Back: FTD Congo Hair Baitfish, Bronze Back Rib: Wire, black, 0.2mm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bdngrd 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 Not my best work- working on House and Lot variant, size 14 Tail: White calf Tail Body: stripped peacock tail Thorax: peacock herl Wing: White Calf Tail Hackle: Brown hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 17 hours ago, niveker said: @flytire -How is the peccary to work with - stiff? actually it wraps quite easily Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 Poor Fred Stonefly Nymph Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent Bead - Gold tungsten Weight - .015 lead/lead free wire Thread - Wood duck Tail - Lemon wood duck fibers Ribbing - Gold wire Abdomen - Golden stone buggy nymph dubbing Wing case -Turkey tail fibers Thorax - Dark brown buggy nymph dubbing Legs - Lemon wood duck fibers Head - Golden brown ice dubbing Save your expensive lemon wood duck feathers for other flies and use imitation wood duck for nymph type patterns Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 4 hours ago, flytire said: actually it wraps quite easily Thanks, gonna hit Cotes fly shop today, I'll pick some up if he has it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 A couple high floaters for today's 2X2's. Goofus Bug - This fly was first tied by Keith Kenyon a Montana guide on the Firehole River in 1944. Hook - Mustad 94840, 4-14 Thread - yellow Tail - deer body hair Body - tying thread Shellback -deer hair Wings - tips from shellback tied divided and upright Hackle - blue dun Griffith's Gnat - This pattern was introduced to George Griffiths by a man named Walt Shaw in 1939. The originator of this pattern is unknown though. Hook - standard dry, 14-22 Thread - black or olive Body - peacock herl with optional copper wire rib, rib is very commonly used Hackle - grizzly dry hackle, palmered Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 Green Damsel Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent Thread - Olive Tail - Olive marabou Body - Olive antron yarn twisted into a rope Throat - Mallard flank dyed green Wing - Olive Marabou Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 19, 2022 Clacka Caddis (variation) Added a little ungulate hair for additional buoyancy; this one could double as a spruce moth. hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 tan tag - Glo Brite #11/pearl Mylar body - Ice Dub tan underwing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan wing/head - pronghorn hair shoulder - pheasant rump hackle - ginger Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Skull and Bones Midge Pupa Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Bead - Black, black nickel tungsten Thread - Black Wire - Black wire Wing - White z-lon or poly yarn Collar - Peacock herl Can also be tied with different colored wire Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Half Pint Midge Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Thread - Black Bead - Black nickel tungsten Tail - Pearl krystal flash Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Tying thread Thorax - Sybai spectra flash dubbing, black Legs - Butt ends of the pearl krystal flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Muddled Clacka Caddis Instead of trimming the butts of the Congo Hair wingpad, I split the tag ends and tied them back on either side, adding a bit more sparkle and floatation. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 tan butt - yarn chartreuse body - Ice Dub tan wing pad/underwing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - pronghorn hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Mercury Midge (Pat Dorsey) Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Bead - Silver lined glass bead Thread - White Ribbing - Copper wire Body - Tying thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 A couple 2X2 nymphs. Halfback - John Dexheimer is credited with originating this British Columbia fly pattern. This flexible pattern can imitate a damsel, dragon, mayfly or chironomid nymph. Hook - Mustad 3906B, 6-14 Thread - black or olive Tail - PT fibers or pheasant rump feathers Body - 4-6 strands of ostrich herl twisted with copper wire and wrapped Shellback and legs - PT fibers or pheasant rump feathers, the tips as legs Skip Nymph - This cross between a Hare's Ear and a PT Nymph was originated by Skip Morris and is a good all-around mayfly nymph pattern. Hook - Mustad 3906B, 12-16 Thread - to match natural Tail - tips from PT fibers (same fibers from shellback Rib - copper wire Body - hare's ear other spikey natural dubbing Shellback - PT fibers Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Micro Madison Midge Hook - Mustad 3906, 94840 or equivalent Thread - Black Bead - Silver brass or tungsten Tail - Mottled hackle feather fibers Rib - Fine silver wire Body - Tying thread Wing case - Tinsel in pearl, black, red, copper Thorax - Sybai spectra blend, black Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 RK'S Frosty Flatulator Chironomid Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Bead - Copper brass or tungsten Thread - Brown Breathers - White uni stretch Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Tying thread Thorax - Peacock herl and a silver lined glass bead Thread the glass bead with a piece of monofilament or wire and tie on before tying on the peacock herl. Wrap the herl behind and in front of the glass bead Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
