WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 A couple 2X2 dries today Pale Evening Dun - A pattern from Skip Morris Hook - standard dry, 16-18 Thread - black Tail - blue dun cock fibers Body - pale yellow dubbing Wings - blue dun cock hackle tips Hackle - blue dun cock Bluet Damsel This is an example of an off body fly pattern designed by the late Tom Deschaine. The extended body of the fly is tied onto a needle, removed and the hook point is then threaded through the first two marked bands and then the fly is finished. Tom was a biology teacher from Michigan and a fine tyer and fly historian. To check out some of his work check out his work and database of Michigan dry flies his site is still up and located at - Michigan Dry Flies (michigandryflies.net) Hook - Mustad 94833, 10 Thread - for body-black, for head/thorax - blue (black used here as my blue did not arrive on time! Body - blue-dyed deer body hair, tied on needle with black thread wraps for bands Wing - polar bear hair or substitute (brushed out white poly used here) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Furimski’s Foam Spruce Moth (variation) A blast from the past. On this one, I let the foam stick out the front end for a little more buoyancy. hook - WFC Model 11 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 tan body - 3mm foam tan underwing - Congo Hair Baitfish Grey collar/wing - pronghorn hair head - 3mm foam tan Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 4 hours ago, WWKimba said: A couple 2X2 dries today Pale Evening Dun - A pattern from Skip Morris Hook - standard dry, 16-18 Thread - black Tail - blue dun cock fibers Body - pale yellow dubbing Wings - blue dun cock hackle tips Hackle - blue dun cock Bluet Damsel This is an example of an off body fly pattern designed by the late Tom Deschaine. The extended body of the fly is tied onto a needle, removed and the hook point is then threaded through the first two marked bands and then the fly is finished. Tom was a biology teacher from Michigan and a fine tyer and fly historian. To check out some of his work check out his work and database of Michigan dry flies his site is still up and located at - Michigan Dry Flies (michigandryflies.net) Hook - Mustad 94833, 10 Thread - for body-black, for head/thorax - blue (black used here as my blue did not arrive on time! Body - blue-dyed deer body hair, tied on needle with black thread wraps for bands Wing - polar bear hair or substitute (brushed out white poly used here) WWK - Are you tying these or are they samples from days gone by. - George Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 24 minutes ago, SalarMan said: WWK - Are you tying these or are they samples from days gone by. - George Tied within the last couple weeks. Then I send them to a buddy that has a camera. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ScienceGuy141 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Size 12 Yellow Humpy I've always found getting the proportions right on this pattern to be trickier than I expect. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 5 hours ago, WWKimba said: Tied within the last couple weeks. Then I send them to a buddy that has a camera. That's cool. I just had to satisfy my curiosity and I love the flies. Thanks for the response. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wmt3rd 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Near Enough Variant (Polly Rosborough) Hook: size 12, 3xl Thread: 12/0 Brown Olive Tail, legs, wing case: Grizzly hen cape Body: Muskrat I just got his book, “Tying and Fishing the Fuzzy Nymph”, and I’m enjoying learning his patterns. Nice to tie on larger hooks. My eye sight isn’t what it used to be. 😏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Gotta love it...and Rosborough's flies are absolute fish catchers!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 The Baker Atlantic Salmon Fly Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Purple/violet Tag - Oval silver tinsel Butt - Chartreuse uni stretch Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Kelly green wool Throat - Black hen or schlappen Wing - Black squirrel tail Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Muddled Furimski Spruce Moth hook - WFC Model 28 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 tan tag - medium tinsel opal body - 3mm foam tan wing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan shoulder - pheasant rump head - pronghorn hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Here are todays 2X2's named for the waters they were first fished. KG's Spring Creek Scud - Originated by Kelly Glissameyer for his home spring creek. Hook - TMC 2488, 12-14 Thread - olive or tan Tail - natural and/or synthetic dubbing mix to match natural Shellback - clear plastic bag material Rib - single strand of pearl Krystal flask Body & Legs - same material as tail, brushed out for the legs Lee's Ferry Midge - Common color schemes - (bead/thread/rib) - pearl, white, or diamond bead/black thread/silver wire (pictured); pearl, white, or diamond/dark olive/silver; pearl, white, or diamond/grey/silver; pearl, white, or diamond/brown/gold or silver; copper-colored/brown/silver wire; and pearl, white, diamond, or red/red/silver. The originator of this pattern has been lost to history for this pattern from the Four Corners. Hook - TMC 2487 or 2488, 18 Thread - 8/0 or 12/0 thread, color depends Bead - glass bead Rib - fine wire Body - tying thread Thorax - dubbing to match thread color Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Skwala Plow Another variation of Rio’s Steelhead Plow hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 camel underbody - Ice Dub brown body/head - 2mm foam brown wing - Congo Hair Shiner Tan legs - medium rubber brown indicator - 1mm foam orange hackle - grizzly dyed brown Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 Upsalquitch Atlantic Salmon Fly Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Red goose quill segments Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Flat silver tinsel Wing - Black squirrel tail Collar - Yellow hen hackle Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 24, 2022 HOT & HEAVY ORANGE CADDIS HOOK: #12 CURVED NYMPH – HEAVY WIRE THREAD: UTC #70 BROWN UNDER BODY: .020 WIRE TAG: FIRE ORANGE #140 THREAD WITH U.V. RESIN ABDOMEN: PHEASANT TAIL -DYED ORANGE RIB: GOLD WIRE- MEDIUM WING CASE: PHEASANT TAIL - NATURAL THORAX: RUSTY BROWN DUBBING LEGS: PARTRIDGE HEAD: 1/8” BRASS BEAD GUPPY NYMPH HOOK: #12-#16 3XL CURVED THREAD: BLACK 8/0 UNDER BODY: .015 WIRE TAIL: MALLARD FLANK FIBERS- NATURAL ABDOMEN: PHEASANT TAIL -GREEN WITH HOLOGRAPHIC TINSEL-BLACK, MEDIUM RIB: ULTRA WIRE- CHARTRUESE, SMALL WING CASE: HOLOGRAPHIC TINSEL-BLACK, MEDIUM COVERED WITH U.V. RESIN CHEEKS: TURKEY BIOTS- SULFUR ORANGE THORAX: OSTRICH HERL- OLIVE, UPPER ¼ DARKENED WITH BLACK MARKER HEAD: U.V. RESIN HALFBACK NYMPH VARIANT HOOK: #14 2XL MEDIUM WIRE STANDARD NYMPH THREAD: 8/0 BLACK UNDER BODY: .015 WIRE TAIL: PHEASANT TAIL FIBERS- NATURAL ABDOMEN: PHEASANT TAIL – NATURAL, TURKEY BIOT- TAN RIB: COPPER WIRE- SMALL WING CASE: PHEASANT TAIL – NATURAL, U.V. RESIN THORAX: MEDIUM BROWN DUBBING LEGS: MALLARD FLANK HEAD: U.V.RESIN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 Those are all very nice Mr. Foster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
