Neon Caddis
Jerrod,Outstanding fly!! I really like the looks of the segmentation on the body, and the outragous head. If I could offer only one suggestion (and I TRULY only have one!!), would b |
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Question about a pattern
Steve, PM me know if you actually find seal. Seal is pretty limitied here in the states as I beleive it's illegal to market it commercially here. Use the seal subsitutes or an antron mix as menti |
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parachutes
These should help on how to tie in antron or Hi-Vis. |
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western midge patterns wanted
An essential midge pattern for UT is the simple Zebra midge...black, brown, red, tan, olive, from #12 & #14 for stillwater, and down to #26 for moving water. TMC 2457 or 2487Flashback WD-40's |
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Tri-lobal yarn question
Thanks for the comments. Addict -- I should have just gone to the bookmailer, but I do like to support my local fly shop too.FKROW -- it must just be plain sparkle yarn. But I sure can get plain ol |
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Quick Descent
I know its been said it dubs easily, but loses the color when dubbed. it adds decent weight, but if your looking for dubbing try antron or hareline dubbing, my personal favorites, its cheaper and IM |
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Fly Challenge #5
Here is a variation I tied of the adams. I used some pike materials I had out combined with some traditional adams materials. I wished it had turned out better but as a concept I think it works. The |
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Antron Bugs(McPhail)
A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Peaty Mann:
Antron Bugs(McPhail)
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An unforgettable flyfishing experience
Hi, guys,it's me again the Shark, writing on the keyboard and singing : " too fast, too furious"I am happy to tell you my last exciting trout flyfishing on Zlatna Panega river here in B |
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Antron Bug(McPhail)
A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Peaty Mann:
Antron Bug(McPhail)
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Need help designing a flytying kit
SH69,My time at Fort Bragg, NC included a few trips up to the Smokies. I’d recommend materials to tie hare’s ear and pheasant tail nymphs, Adams (traditional and parachute), and elk hair caddis; bas |
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Deep sparkle pupa Gary LaFontaine
Hi, guys,If you do not mind I would like to show you another favorite fly of mine - Deep sparkle pupaMaterials:hook: mustad #10 - 12head: golden beadbody: yellow floss, antronrib:/the rib covers the |
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Panfish Flies
that hares ear nymph works wondersso does my ant i call it the antron ant, just dubbed thorax hackkle feather in middle and dubbed head when wet it slick back and looks irresistable, goign to hoefull |
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Chicken coop feathers
Went to bed around 11 pm, wole up around 12:30am trying to scratch a hole in myself. I could feels little welts on my shoulders so I got up and went and looked in the mirror. I was covered in hives |
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Hellgramite
Well heres the hellgrammite pattern I've been working on. Sorry the pic sucks so bad. Size 6 4XL hook, 2X heavy, inverted. Black antron and hare dubbing blend picked out for legs/underbody. B |
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Hex swap
A whole squadron of Hexegen... Hexe.... Hexa.... He..... Hex Flies!Here's a group photo:And a solo:Recipe:Hook - Mustad Sz6 2XLBody - Yellow Antron dubbing and deer body hair, natural ( |
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Thunder creek
My demon: SPARKLE CADDIS. I can't get the damn antron bubble right. I don't know why. I think the antron part of my brain was damaged at birth or something. Oh well, at least I' |
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Rhyacophila pupa
Great color on that antron dubbing. By the way, what's swiss straw. I'm not familiar with that material? |
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Tying Foam STP Frogs
no furry foam doesnt float by itself. it may be possible to glue it to a closed cell foam though. the problem with that is, the glue more than likely will seep thru the backside of the furry foam a |
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Wings
I use sparse white antron. |
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Damsel Fly Extended Bodies
A couple of other options:-2 strands of antron or polypropylene yarn (divided to reduce the bulk), one blue, one black, twisted to create a furled body.-Rainy's sells foam damsel bodies in blue o |
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Dubbing loop using Angel Hair
Thanks for the pics Trout.I'll try a few that way with dubbing loop acting as a tail and leaving out the marabou. I'm haveing a hard time with the material being such different lenghts right |
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Your mastered fly, swap..
vices,I'm in if you have room left. Size 14 woven emerger, Antron loop and silver-lined glass bead.WYKnot |
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Dry Flies and Wings
Boy I was just thinking the EXACT same thing, when I was tying some Adams up over the weekend.What about a synthetic winging, like antron yarn in white or grey.How important is it to split the wings? |
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Do you name your flies??
QUOTE (RoyChristie @ Feb 3 2005, 07:29 AM)I name mine to recognise what they do- like reversedparachute emergercranky cripple emergerAvon special emergereasypeasy USDFlat spent spinner etcThe ab |
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tying foam flies
Here is the pic,it is a little fuzzy and one this one i had used a thin strip of yellow foam in place of the yellow antron yarn. |
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"Homemade" Dubbing Blends?
I like hareline dubbing and will hand mix colors to try and match the naturals. Sometimes I wil mix in a small amount of white antron to give a little sheen to the dub. I typically don't dub much |
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"The Blond Stefany"
Hi, guys,I would like to introduce to you one of the most catching caddis fly pattern in BG.I'll start with the materials:Hook: srimp hook, partridge or Admiral, the second mark I think is not we |
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BWO Emerger
QUOTE (Airhead @ Jan 20 2005, 12:39 PM) I think the pattern looks great, just wondering about the flotation problem. You can probably substitute any thing for the rib. I’ve tried a few strands of a |
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White River
arkie,try using a product called ultra braid for your SJW. makes a great body and has lots of movement. it is basically what you have done with your material (braided ultra chenille). it is availa |
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