Wmt3rd 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 Casual Dress Variant (Polly Rosborough) Hook: size 12, 3xl Thread: 12/0 Brown Olive Tail, body, collar: Muskrat Head: Fluff from base of black hen neck. I don’t have any Ostrich herl . 😀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Wmt3rd said: Casual Dress Variant (Polly Rosborough) Hook: size 12, 3xl Thread: 12/0 Brown Olive Tail, body, collar: Muskrat Head: Fluff from base of black hen neck. I don’t have any Ostrich herl . 😀 Nice fly. You could always use marabou or dubbing (in a loop); I like aftershaft feathers the best. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 Rance’s Gypsy King (variation) Tied here as a skwala; skipped the Krystal Flash underwing and added an indicator - fish will still see the fly and now I will, too. hook - Sierra 2312BL #12 thread - Uni 8/0 camel underbody - Ice Dub brown body/head - 2mm foam brown wing - deer hair dyed dun legs - medium rubber brown hackle - grizzly dyed brown indicator - 1mm foam orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 9 hours ago, Wmt3rd said: Casual Dress Variant Nice tie. This and Gartside's Sparrow offer so many variations. Peacock herl, fur dubbing in a loop and teased out are also alternative head material. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 14 hours ago, Mark Knapp said: Those are all very nice Mr. Foster Thanks Mark- the nymph section of my fly box was full of holes from 2021. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 A couple poly(propylene) 2X2 patterns today. Both are fly box stuffers! Black Magic - This is a pattern developed by a river guide from Coldwater, Michigan named Terry Klavinski around 1985. It should end up ~ 5/8" to 3/4" long when finished and can be fished dry as is or fished wet with an underbody of lead/non-lead wire wraps. It is a nice pattern for trout, crappie, bluegill, and bass. Fish it with a slow upstream strip tease style retrieve. Hook - Mustad 94840, 14 Thread - black Tail - black squirrel Body - black poly dubbing Rackelhanen - This is one of my favorite caddis dry patterns to both tie and fish. It was developed by Swedish fly tyer Kenneth Boström in 1967. It can be tied in many single colors and 2- and 3-color combinations such as any natural color body/thorax with a grey , cream or white wing; a green thorax, grey wing and brown head (green apple caddis).A grey/olive combination can also be a decent olive dun mayfly imitation. Hook - Mustad 94833, 10-18 Thread - to match head color Shuck - a couple strands of poly, same color as abdomen Abdomen - poly dubbing, cut poly yarn into 1 cm long pieces and mix Wings - poly yarn, tied on far side of hook, folded over and tied towards tyer then cut even with to 1 hook gap behind curve of hook Thorax/Head - poly dubbing, tied over wing base and thicker than abdomen. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dpenrod 0 Report post Posted February 25, 2022 On 2/1/2022 at 10:28 AM, DFoster said: Here's an attractor pattern that I wasn't really sure I should post because I consider it my own design. I know, I know and I hate saying that because with what must be hundreds of thousands of fly tyers in the world it would not surprise me if someone starts screaming that their uncle Frank used to tie the exact same thing and he even got it published it in a book back in 1992! Then the next thing you know uncle Frank is at your house banging on your door with a gun. Anyway this pattern is created from common methods and techniques that we all know and love. And with all apologies to uncle Frank I can say that I arrived at it on my own. This fly has been productive for me anytime terrestrials are working, locally that can be June through October here in the Northeast. I fish it exactly as an emerger at the surface. No floatant, dead drift in the surface film. A subtle twitch of the rod can make the legs kick. THE TINY MONSTER HOOK: #14 1XS 2XL NYMPH THREAD: BLACK 6/0 EYE: 25LB TRILENE MONO- GREEN MELTED UNDER BODY: LIFE CYCLE CADDIS DUBBING: BLACK ABDOMEN: BLACK HEN, PALMERED AND CLIPPED RIB: ULRA WIRE- CHARTREUSE THORAX: LIFE CYCLE CADDIS DUBBING: BLACK LEGS: (6) PHEASANT TAIL FIBERS: NATURAL, KNOTTED HEAD: LIFE CYCLE CADDIS DUBBING: BLACK Fantastic! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wmt3rd 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 14 hours ago, niveker said: Nice tie. This and Gartside's Sparrow offer so many variations. Peacock herl, fur dubbing in a loop and teased out are also alternative head material. Thanks…I’m playing with the Sparrow too. It’s a fun tie as well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 Ukraine Atlantic Salmon Fly Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Yellow Tag - Oval gold tinsel Tail - Blue over yellow hackle fibers Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Yellow uni stretch Throat - Blue over yellow hackle fibers Wing - Blue over yellow hackle bucktail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 Possum Special Atlantic Salmon Fly Bryan Russell Originator Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - White Tag - Blue holographic tinsel Tail - Green nayat goat hair or similar Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Green holographic tinsel Throat - Green nayat goat hair or similar First wing - Blue nayat goat hair or similar Second wing - Black nayat goat hair or similar Third wing - Green nayat goat hair or similar Cap - Blue krystal flash Head - Green nail polish Lacking green nail polish, I used white thread colored with a green marker Lacking nayat hair, I used bucktail Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 Muddled LaFontaine Caddis Emerger hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 tan shuck - sparkle yarn tan body - dubbing cream veil - Antron yarn cream shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - pronghorn Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 Colburn - Orange Atlantic Salmon Fly Walter Colburn Originator Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - White under body, Black head Tag - Oval silver tinsel Tail - Orange floss Rear body - Orange floss Center joint - Black ostrich herl Front body - Orange floss Wing - Dyed orange squirrel tail Collar - Orange hen hackle Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 Coming to the end of the month! A couple more 2X2's. Dark Dun Emerger - This chironomid pattern was originated by Paul DiNolo from Duxbury, MA. Hook - Mustad 9671, 14-18 Thread - black Tail/Shellback/Gills - white antron Body - dark dun fur, tied thicker at the thorax May Haystack - One of Fran Betters mayfly patterns. Hook - Mustad 94840, 12-16 Thread - brown Tail - coastal deer hair Body - march brown dubbing or color to match naturals (Hendricksons, March Browns, and Light Cahills can be imitated depending on which dubbing is used) Wing - coastal deer hair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 As always you all are inspirational. Just a random hook that was on the bench. Blue 54DS silk Wood duck fibers for the tail X-Sm gold oval UTC tinsel rib Peacock herl thorax Woodcock primary covert hackle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted February 26, 2022 6 hours ago, flytire said: AMEN, nicely done Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
