Guest Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Came across this so made some.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kentuckysteve 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 They look like caddis larvae. Good match. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
spiralspey 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Look like midge larvae or pupae to me, especially if the big ones are size 18-20. Plus the guy mentioned tying zebras to imitate them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vicrider 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Usually I can look at a fly and guess pretty well what I'd need to dupe a reasonable facsimile. No idea on yours. What are the body segments and is it coated with UV or wrapped in scud back or something like that? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FIN-ITE 34 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Solarez and beads. See below. http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=85867 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Prolly shouda left the dubbed heads off cuz they aren't showing legs. So mine are more a caddis larva rather than a midge....the glass beads are too big to do 18-20s My midges Maybe do some with emerald bead head and the green d-rib on 18s....? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 22, 2017 Wish I had clear small d-rib.... here's with olive rib over olive thread; 2 with UV over the d rib. Looses it's translucent buggy look...too dark. ???? The 2 are 18 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted July 22, 2017 The larvae in question are Black Flies, otherwise known as Simulids. They are part of the Diptera Family: I tie a number of different patterns to match their hatch progression: BROWN/OLIVE BLACK FLY LARVAE ( Simulium vittatum ) – Parrott/Variant… Read about them here: http://www.west-fly-fishing.com/index.php/feature-articles/564-Feature_657 PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks for the info PT. All this entomology over my head but looks like a general midge pattern in the olive, brown will imitate a lot of different forms. Good enough for a low tech-er like me...the UV resin killed the look over the d rib so gotta do that different. I like the way it gives translucence to the bugs. The brite green translucent look is what I wanta get... http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku.com/what-are-these-t10202.html A guy on the Arkie site showed this for a good way to get what I want. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted July 23, 2017 Thanks for the info PT. All this entomology over my head but looks like a general midge pattern in the olive, brown will imitate a lot of different forms. Good enough for a low tech-er like me...the UV resin killed the look over the d rib so gotta do that different. I like the way it gives translucence to the bugs. The brite green translucent look is what I wanta get... http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku.com/what-are-these-t10202.html A guy on the Arkie site showed this for a good way to get what I want. The difference with the UV resin is that you need a very very small amount. Use a fine needle tip to rub a small amount down the fly. I prefer thinned sally H for this type of fly as it is cheaper, easier and same result. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted July 23, 2017 Split some craft tubing then the UV stuff Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
