Organza Ribbon Caddis Emerger
Organza Ribbon Caddis EmergerRib: Organza RibbonBody: Antron YellowLegs: CDC and moose hairWing: DeerThorax: Squirrel dubbing[attachment=26036:V_rflueklekker13.jpg] |
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Pearl Para emerger, attractor
QUOTE (steelie @ Jul 29 2010, 07:17 PM) QUOTE (Flytyer14 @ Jul 25 2010, 08:47 AM) The hook looks like a Mustad C49S The post looks like cream antron.Good Day, Yes... I didn't |
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Cream dubbing for soft hackles?
Kilgore Trout, As someone who has recently taken it upon myself to learn anything and everything I possibly can about dubbing lately I can tell you this. Different kinds of dubbing act in dif |
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Red Squirrel Nymph
I'm working on tying up of those Whitlock red fox squirrel nymphs and plan to blend my own dubbing with the red fox squirrel skin I have. I've checked a few sites to find out the best way to b |
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Extended Bodies
hey cj,if you are looking for a video davie mcphail (i think i spelled that right), on youtube he has a very good technique using foam for the extended body. also if you want a cool way to make hollow |
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Yarn and Dubbing
I would define dubbing as natural or synthetic fibers applied to tying thread by various techniques. It can be anything from animal fur to antron.Yarn is useful in tying and I prefer it in certain app |
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Dry Fly Dubbing
The quality that makes some dubbings great for wet flies- their ability to absorb and hold water- also makes them good for dry flies- they can equally absorb and hold floatant. I would include most an |
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Amy's Ant Tutorial
My favorite terrestrial pattern. Larger sizes for bass and panfish, and smaller sizes for trout. Materials:The materials listed below are what were used on the pictured fly. Like with any other fly, t |
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Featured Fly Patterns
X-Caddis
Material List
Hook: Gamakatsu R10 #14
Thread: Griffith’s 14/0 dark brown
Shuck: Z-lon dun and amber mix
Rib: x-fine gold braid
Body: antron mix
Wing: Coastal deer hair
Tying Instructio |
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X-Caddis
No, this is just one of those "cover the gamat" flies. The picture really picked up the individual fibers (I think it is the properties of the antron) but this fly is more of a ginger/ cinn |
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soft hackles
also dove, wood duck, turkey, and Peacock as for body there is also the SH hard as nails coated bodies antron latex and one of my favorites peacock |
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Hatch in the vise
well that answered the question i was about to ask hahacan you tie a para with foam instead of antron... yep |
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White spooled antron
I agree to start with the sponsors here first. Jstockard has lots of stuff and they support the site so check them out.QUOTE (TitanFlies @ Mar 25 2010, 05:06 PM) There's literally hundred |
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Bullcreek Craw
Here's a nifty small craw pattern i picked up on another fly site.can not wait to cast this one out.thought id share with you.Tiemco TMC 5262 heavy nymph/streamer hook size 10 (2xl)flymaster 6/0 o |
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Shredding dubbing?
For 20+ years, I've making my own squirrel dubbing: fox or grey squirrel clippings, antron (from carpet samples), rabbit or muskrat (for finer "binding hair"), plus a little "Lite B |
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Trout Dry Fly Swap
QUOTE (jburge @ Apr 13 2010, 07:44 AM) OK you guys, I have a confession. My imagination carried me away. I had dreams of using Softex on some partridge feathers for a mottled caddis wing, fur |
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Dry Fly Stuff
WHEN: March 25th. Thrus. 7:30PM ESTWHERE: CLICK HERE TO ENTER CLASS ROOMINSTRUCTOR: MeLEVEL: Beginner/IntermediateI will be tying tying the Elk Hair Caddis and a parachute pattern, simply say " |
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Deer Hair
Sounds like a good idea!!Anyone with extra flash materials i need thatCalf body hairFloss hooksSoft hacklesMicrofibetsAntron Thats really all i can think of that would make an even swap. All s |
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Parachutes
I use Opera and it shows up just fine. To answer your questin, poly yarn, antron, calf hair/tail, CDC, wood duck feather, elk/deer hair... list goes on. |
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Upright wings for mayflies
Question for the masses in regards to tying upright wings using the web wing material. I know that there is such a cutter setto create the wings as such but looking at the pattern, what is the best me |
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Questions about article???????
I was reading this article (awesome btw)here and had a couple of questions. Does anybody have a preferred source for their 2mm foam sheets and black antron? Also where it says to lacquer the body is |
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BWO Swap
QUOTE (Crackleback @ Apr 20 2010, 10:51 PM) Hook: tmc 206blThread: 14/0Trailing shuck: antron yarn(half a strand)Abdomen: biotThorax: arizona sythetic peacock dubbingParaloop: natural dun cdc |
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hare substitute
Hi Denti,As mentioned, most any dubbing will substitute - I like using Hare-tron because it includes the spikey-ness of the hare and the sparkle of the antron. The real issue is what to use for the ta |
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Gettin' ready for spring....Bigger stuff
QUOTE (camoham @ Feb 11 2010, 08:52 AM) well,tied up some bigger things last night.instead of going after the usual 'gills this spring (not that there's anything wrong with that), i m |
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Crayfish Patterns?
Brass barbell eye if you wasnt it get it down fast, Use Antron dubbing, Lead wire on shank, wire for rib and to hold down Raffia. Along with the short piece of marabout for the legs and pincer. I thin |
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Dubbing nightmares
Update:Antron came through and it is easier use - I would almost say by a long chalk when I consider the seals fur nightmare. I have given up with the wax and found that if I wet my fingers a little I |
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4x Staffans antronpupa
QUOTE (Firetiger @ Feb 5 2010, 06:32 PM) Terje, thanks for reminding me that I really need to start with practice on burning off the antron yarn Cool flies BTW ;-)JindraThanks, man You wanna |
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Aurivilli emergers for testing
QUOTE (David Legg @ Feb 4 2010, 07:28 AM) Nice patterns. I take it to create the tailing fibers, you singed the antron, then laid back a few strands before it had completely hardened again?Th |
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Bluegill Fly
Hey Driftless, you got down good! Did you use leadeyes? I actually used a recipe in Skip Morris book called the Shineabou Bluegill but instead of the complicated muddler style wing in the back whi |
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Furled Adams
QUOTE (fly_fischa @ Jan 30 2010, 06:28 PM) Great post snowblind and good looking fly. Some sound advice by David. A bit of food for thought in case you're interested;light coloured antron |
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