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Loch Ordie Muddler (variation) Basic buggy colors here; endless possibilities. Hackles tip-tied at rear, folded, wrapped forward. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tag - medium tinsel opal body - Ice Dub hare’s ear body hackles - brown/grizzly shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - deer hair Regards, Scott

Looks like the back end is split vertically; did you tie the foam in that orientation, as opposed to Charlie Craven’s horizontal? Regards, Scott,

Golden Olive Octopus (variation) hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin tail - yarn sunburst rib - small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) body hackle - dyed golden olive 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red 2nd shoulder - pheasant rump dyed brown Regards, Scott

Muddled Hare’s Ear Westie hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tag - medium tinsel opal rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub hares ear body hackle - grizzly shoulder - chukar collar/head - pronghorn white Regards, Scott

Golden Olive Stimulator (Lough style) hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin tail - deer hair dyed brown rib - small wire gold body - dubbing dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) body hackle - dyed golden olive wing - deer hair dyed brown thorax - Sanyo Laser Dub Crusty Nail front hackle - grizzly dyed copper olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) Regards, Scott

Muddled Doobry (variation) hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub Harder’s Bloody Black body hackles - hot orange/black shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) collar/head - caribou hair dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water) Regards, Scott

Chartreuse & Olive Muddler The caribou, being variegated in color, turned a neat mixture of chartreuse/olive when dyed; I seriously doubt the trout care one way or another, but I was happy. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 chartreuse tag - yarn chartreuse rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub Caddis Green body hackle - chartreuse shoulder - pheasant rump dyed chartreuse (1 Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water) collar/head - caribou hair dyed chartreuse Regards, Scott

Black & Blue Muddler (variation) hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub Harder’s Bloody Black body hackle - black shoulder - chukar dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water); dyed pheasant rump optional collar/head - deer hair Fished one with a shoulder of dyed pheasant rump the other day and it did better than a big orange foam thing, which was a bit surprising, since that’s been a standard for cutts. Regards, Scott

Jackson’s Chartreuse Kate Muddler (variation) Changed up a few things from his video. Not my favorite Muddler head, but sometimes the deer hair does the talking. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tag - tinsel gold tail - yarn chartreuse rib - small wire gold body - Ice Dub Harder’s Bloody Black body hackle - black shoulder - pheasant rump wing - deer hair dyed chartreuse collar/head - deer hair dyed brown Regards, Scott

Miami Muddler This one’s for Andy; neighbor went to The U and even though he’s not a fisherman, he’s a big ‘Canes fan and a nice guy. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag/rib - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin body - Starburst olive body hackle(s) - grizzly dyed chartreuse/hot orange shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) collar/head - pronghorn dyed olive (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/2 cups water, overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1 Tsp Rit Dark Green/2 cups water) Regards, Scott

Poacher Fly (variation) hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 tan tail - sharptail grouse abdomen - UTC 140 tan thorax - ostrich tan shoulder - sharptail grouse Regards, Scott

Dunkeld Octopus (variation) Picked and chose parts from Davie McPhail’s and Scott Jackson’s versions. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - yarn chartreuse rib - small wire gold body - Starburst gold body hackle - hot orange 1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) wing - deer hair dyed black 2nd shoulder - hen grizzly dyed Silver Doctor blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) cheeks - biots chartreuse Regards, Scott

TSA Octopus Normally, the folks at the airport who check my bags leave things pretty much undisturbed. When I opened the one my tying stuff was in this morning, things were all over the place. I grabbed a couple of the feathers and piece of yarn that were loose and this is the result; kind of a companion to the Leftover Octopus. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 chartreuse tail - yarn chartreuse rib - small wire gold body - dubbing chartreuse body hackles - grizzly dyed chartreuse/hot orange 1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed chartreuse (1 Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water) 2nd shoulder - hen badger dyed neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water) Regards, Scott

Pheasant Rump Bugger Like a bushy Gartside Sparrow; pretty simple tie (weight optional). Here’s a nice video if you’re interested. hook - Daiichi 2161 #6 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - pheasant marabou flash - Krystal Flash root beer body - pheasant marabou (loop dubbed) shoulder - pheasant rump (2) Regards, Scott

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Leftovers Octopus Packing up stuff the other day to head back west; tied this with what was left on the bench. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 orange tail - yarn sunburst rib - small wire gold body - dubbing black claret body hackle - claret ( Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body yellow 2nd shoulder - golden pheasant body red Regards, Scott

I go with the scrub brush. For the water I fish, hackle, even a gold grade Whiting, isn’t going to float the fly well or for very long so I add generous amounts of foam and/or ungulate hair to keep it on top; I squeeze as many turns of hackle on the hook as I can, but it’s for appearance sake (plus, I think they look cool). I love Collins’ hackle for the colors and the saddles that come with the cape; the saddles I have (mostly #3) aren’t great dry fly quality but, like I said, I use other options for buoyancy, and, in addition, they work very well for a lot of the Irish lough-style flies I like to tie. Regards, Scott

Octo Caddipus hook - Maruto 206 BL #8 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin tail - yarn sunburst rib - small wire copper body - Sanyo Laser dub Crusty Nail body hackle - dyed neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow/1/8 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant red body 2nd shoulder - hen badger dyed fiery brown (1 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/8 Tsp Rit Cocoa Brown/2 cups water) Regards, Scott

Missing Link Fall Drake Although originally tied as a caddis, it should work as a mayfly, too (Hecuba shown here); guess you could add a shuck if that naked back end is an issue. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Semperfli 8/0 tan rib - Krystal Flash root beer body - UTC 140 cream/resin thorax - Ice Dub UV brown underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan wing/head - deer hair hackle - grizzly dyed tan Regards, Scott

Yes; east of the Divide. Did not see one other fisherman the 4 days I was there. Regards, Scott

Rainbow Sherbet Octopus hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tail - yarn magenta rib - small wire gold body - dubbing melon pink body hackle - hot orange/fuschia 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body red 2nd shoulder - Mearns quail dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) Regards, Scott

Wake-‘em Up Crippler hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 fire orange tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire gold body - dubbing peachy pink body hackle - hot orange/fuschia 1st shoulder - golden pheasant rump dyed hot orange (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Scarlet/1 cup water) 2nd shoulder - pheasant rump dyed neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/8 Tsp Rit Coral/ 2 cups water) Regards, Scott

Black Octopus Stygian hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 chartreuse tail - yarn chartreuse rib - small wire chartreuse body - Ice Dub black body hackle - black 1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed black 2nd shoulder - pheasant rump dyed chartreuse (1 Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water) Regards, Scott

Gingerpus hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 rust tail - yarn gold rib - small wire gold body - hare’s ear bleached body hackle - dyed ginger (1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/8 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow/4 cups water) 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body red 2nd shoulder - hen pheasant body feather Got the hackle color I was looking for by trying different times in the dye bath; this one was in for about 90 seconds. Longer and it takes on more of an orangish tinge. Regards, Scott

Figure the dry fly fishing on the freestones is probably going to slow down soon so I head out for a few days; AQI is a bit on the unhealthy side Things are a bit better at the pass Set up camp; throw out the panel and suck up as many photons as I can through the murk Seriously tempted to grab the carp rod but it hasn’t been that cool and I have no desire to step on a rattler Off to the hills Foxtrot 2. More than a few of these around; pray to J they’re never used Bovid munchies On to fishing. First time I came here 11 years ago this is what greeted me. It rarely disappoints Foam is on the board One more out of that run, then it on to the next hole; a half-hearted pass on the foam and then it shuts down Muddler time Instant return on investment More water More Muddlers And a few more cutts Never really hectic over the next few days, no bugs besides 1 yellow sally and a handful of hoppers, and fishing slows noticeably as the week goes on and temps go down, but who in their right mind could complain about being here? Only run in I have with plus-sized quadrupeds is a Bullwinkle scat sighting Time to pack it up and head for home Blackfeet bison Wind shift paves the way for clear sailing all the way to Stumptown; that’ll wrap it up. Regards, Scott