chugbug27 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2022 51 minutes ago, DFoster said: found this little gem from 1676 Looks like Charles Cotton ripped off the Griffith's Gnat. 😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2022 Easdon's Blindside Midge Hook – Tiemco 2487, Sprite S2499 or equivalent Thread – Gray Ribbing – XS Copper wire Dubbing – Ice Dub UV Pink Collar – White ostrich herl How to tie Easdon’s Blindside Midge – AvidMax Blog Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2022 3 hours ago, Sandan said: Totally cool. Looks like it'll still be "a killing fly" I can't imagine it not catching fish depending on the day.  It certainly looks buggy- I believe the original was meant to be a dry fly but I think I'll fish it in the surface film down to a few inches, soft hackle or emerger style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2022 22 minutes ago, DFoster said: I can't imagine it not catching fish depending on the day.  It certainly looks buggy- I believe the original was meant to be a dry fly but I think I'll fish it in the surface film down to a few inches, soft hackle or emerger style. Looks to me like any way you fish it will be effective. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted May 11, 2022 3 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Looks like Charles Cotton ripped off the Griffith's Gnat. 😉 Deja vu all over again. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 10 hours ago, DFoster said: CHARLES COTTON’S BLACK FLY That looks great just as it is, but also lots of possibilities by changing colors up a bit.   Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 19 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Looks like Charles Cotton ripped off the Griffith's Gnat. 😉 Another classic that catches fish and is in my fly box. I love the history behind these old flies, check this out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 Gary Borger's favorite size for the Griffith's Gnat is a size 14 which surprised me since I thought a smaller size would be more effective. Here's some that he gave me. I had him sign the box since I am keeping them intact. Â Â Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 Great stuff @DFoster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 Michigan Body Madam X hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 6/0 black underbody/tail - moose body hair rib - tying thread body - deer hair underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan thorax - Ice Dub Hare’s Ear wing/head - deer hair legs - medium rubber black indicator - 1mm foam orange Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted May 12, 2022 Berger's Deer Hair Hex - Designed by William Berger of Flatrock, Michigan in the mid 1950's to be fished during the hex hatch. NOTE: The though the body has a crosshatched thread rib, the tail is separately wrapped so that the fly's length can be cut to adjust the fly's length. Hook - Mustad 94840, 10 Thread - black Body - natural deer hair, tied parallel and extended front and back Rib - black thread tied crisscross Wings - extended deer hair body butts, tied spent Hackle - flared deer hair Tail - extended deer body hair, tied in segments with separate thread wraps NOTE: Though this fly is made up of only two bunches of deer hair it is NOT an easy tie! It'll take a few tries to get the proportions right. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2022 Michigan Body Mayfly Not sure what stage of the lifecycle this represents; I’ll leave it for the fish to decide. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 black underbody/tail - moose body hair rib - tying thread body - deer hair wing - Congo Hair shiner tan thorax - Ice Dub Hare’s Ear hackle - grizzly Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2022 22 hours ago, SilverCreek said: Gary Borger's favorite size for the Griffith's Gnat is a size 14 which surprised me since I thought a smaller size would be more effective. Here's some that he gave me. I had him sign the box since I am keeping them intact.   Interesting Silver, In the Northeast the preferred size for most of us is a 18 -20 at least when imitating midges or midge clusters. I'm told the bugs are bigger on western rivers so a 14 would make sense if the midges run that size? Or maybe the fish are taking it a general attractor? -It is buggy looking and in a 14 could represent a lot of different types of insects. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2022 I was using smaller sizes also, 16s and 18s. I suggest tying a couple in size 14 the next time you are tying Griffith's Gnats. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 13, 2022 Princess   Otter Bar Purple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites