Late Summer Mayfly
Jason T (catchandrelease) is really the guy to ask about this hatch, but AFAIK the nymph isn't all that important. They simply aren't available prior to the emergence. Spinners and duns are |
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Antron yarn
I need to get some of Dave's Fleximent. Everyone that uses it seems to like it. Question: how long does it take to set-up? I think the local flyshop has it...$$$?Thanks for the sug |
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go to fly
#14 hare's ear/antron, gold mylar-ribbed, brown partridge collar soft hackle. Make the cast, enjoy the view, feel the tug! |
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Dubbing ID?
Looks like ethier Ice Dub or a hares ear&Antron blend |
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tutorial- squirrely
First get you a bead...1/8 for a #12put the bead on the hookbreak off some .15 lead wire and stick a little bit in under the bead. tye on...wrap lead about 8 times and tye in real good.cut some guar |
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almost embarressed to ask.
My understanding is that they are two distinct patterns, the difference being the tail material. A sparkle dunn is tied with an antron or sparkle yarn tail while a comparadun is tied with a hackle t |
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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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