Wellman

Hi,

I am a very begginer in tying and I hope my elementary question doesn't bother you.

It is where you say:

"You have two options at this point

 

1) Place marabou around hook shank. Slim Body

2) Hackle Marabou Fat head

 

Slim Body Stile

..."

I don't understand, from my point of view looks like you did both of them.

Is it there only the slim body version?

 

 

thank you

Hi Ion

1st off welcome to the site!

There is not 2 versions off this fly, just two ways to get to the end result. In the step by step I used the slim body method by striping the marabou off the plum and tying it around the shank of the hook. As a result of using this method there is no big head in the fly because there is no stem. I use this method about 98% of the time.

The 2nd method is like tying a bugger or a soft hackle. What I mean by this is that you tie the head of the fly by wrapping the plum around the shank of the hook like you would with a hackle. As a result of the stem being in the fly it would have a little bigger head. This method I use when I add a bead behind the marabou.

Picture of a slim head.

Hope this helps.

Wellman AKA Chris

I just realized I forgot to toe-tag them :wallbash: . Sorry about that. Anyway, the big ginger BH leeches are from me...

 

gpd4

Don't worry I'll tag them.

Happy birthday Will. Hope you have a great one!

Dont' know yet. Was thinking about it.

A new addition to the fly pattern database has been submitted by Wellman:

Wellman's Stillwater Nymph

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Love it.

It looks so real!

PM sent

Sent you a pm Speedy.

Great tie!! Keep the videos coming.

Need one more!

Stillwater Swap

Chronomids, Damsels, Dragons, Leeches, Water Boatmen, Backswimmers, May Flies, Cased Caddis, baitfish, scuds, etc..

Due Date - June 1st

Don't forget I live In Canada so shipping may take a while.

Swap Is Closed

SM - Wellman - TBA

1. GPD4 - BH Mohair Leech Received

2. JohnP - Carey Special Received

3. Fishingbobnelson - Fuller Lake Specials Received

4. Student4ever - TBA

5. Cheri - TBA Received

6. Rockworm - TBA Received

7. riffleriversteelheadslayer - Buzzer Received

8. eastern fly - Ascending Midge Pupa Received

9. Jeremy Parker - Glass bead scud Received

10. Professori - Damsel Nymph Received

11. Rpflyfisher - Chartreuse Booby Received

12. jimmyboy - TBA

12 tiers including myself

the due date would be June 1st (I'm Canadian)

Any stillwater pattern that you use for trout.

Is anyone in the mood for a Stillwater Trout swap? :dunno:

Tiger trout snack!

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Well worth the money.

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Much clearer then any other video I have seen of it.