WWKimba 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 Here's a design from Irish fly tyer Alice Conba. AC Pink Bug - Alice was taught to tie flies by her father who was a champion fly fisher. She won the All Ireland Amateur Fly Dressing Competition when she was 17 years old and decided to become a professional tyer after that. She started her tying business in the early 1960's by hiring 10 local girls producing 1200 flies a day and sending them all over the world. Hook - Fulling Mill 31160, 10-14 Thread - grey or olive Overbody - clear Crystaline plastic (12 lb. clear mono used here) Underbody - fl. pink floss or tying thread Head - pearly Glister (Ice Dub used here) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 5 hours ago, WWKimba said: 10 local girls producing 1200 flies a day 120 flies per person, per day. 15 flies per person, per hour. 1 fly every 4 minutes, per person. I can't tie 120 in a month, let alone one day. I'm feel I'm doing well if I can punch 4 out in an hour. LOL. Nice tie. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted March 16, 2022 Working on a spent caddis, what do you guys think? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Good to see you back Norm. Great set of flies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 23 minutes ago, Sessions said: Working on a spent caddis, what do you guys think? I'd say that's pretty darn good. Two questions: what are you using for the wings, and is the hackle clipped on the belly of the fly, and if not, why. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 25 minutes ago, niveker said: I'd say that's pretty darn good. Two questions: what are you using for the wings, and is the hackle clipped on the belly of the fly, and if not, why. Just using wood duck feathers, wally winged, haven't got to trimming it yet, I may not because I like how buggy it looks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 On 3/14/2022 at 10:12 AM, Sandan said: "Ltd." is a typo. It is CDC. but my question is who are you going to believe? Me or your lying eyes?😉 That's what I thought, but I had to ask. I like that emerger style with the near vertical wing and submerged body. I have not tied them with the hackled legs, though. I will give it that a shot, looks good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Chubby Chernobyl and midge pupa dry/dropper rig Chubby Chernobyl: Hook: Standard dry fly #10 Body: 3mm foam, tan Underbody: Ice Dub, Pheasant tail Legs: Grizzly micro legs, rootbeer Wing: FTD Crinkle Hair, Dun Midge pupa: Hook: Curved caddis, #18 Thread: Uni-thread 6/0, black Bead: 11/0 glass bead, clear blue Body: Uni-thread 6/0, black (with Bone Dry UV resin overcoat) Rib: Wire, 0.1mm, silver Thorax: Peacock herl, red "Say hello to my little friend..." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 5 hours ago, niveker said: 120 flies per person, per day. 15 flies per person, per hour. 1 fly every 4 minutes, per person. I can't tie 120 in a month, let alone one day. I'm feel I'm doing well if I can punch 4 out in an hour. LOL. Nice tie. About the speed I tie my favorite 2X2's! That's why I use a calendar to time myself! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Partridge 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Happy St. Patrick's Day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Partridge said: Happy St. Patrick's Day Beauty! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 13 hours ago, Sessions said: haven't got to trimming it yet, I may not because I like how buggy it looks. Thank you. Looks great just like it is. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Another Alice Conba pattern today. AC Sedge Pupa Hook - Fulling Mill 31160, 10-12 Thread - olive Abdomen - clear crystalline plastic over brown floss (12-pound clear mono used here) Antennae - 2 black paint brush fibers Throat - Brama hen fibers Thorax - peacock glister (peacock ice dub used here) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 15 hours ago, niveker said: That's what I thought, but I had to ask. I like that emerger style with the near vertical wing and submerged body. I have not tied them with the hackled legs, though. I will give it that a shot, looks good. Thanks. I like that style too. I think that with a shuck and the appropriate color/body it might do double duty as a cripple. I'll say this, those tiny starling hackles are areal PITA, the stemsare just too dang delicate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted March 17, 2022 Tak's Crystal Midge Hook - Tiemco TMC 2302 – size 10 to 22 Thread - Black Abdomen - Clear v-rib or equivalent Top Wing case - Mirage tinsel, large Side Wing case - Red spanflex Thorax - Tying thread Gills - White uni stretch Coating - UV Resin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
