WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 Michigan Stone - Another pattern where the originator's name is lost to history, but this pattern was quite popular in the 1970's and 80's and was probably originated in the early 70's. It is a generalized stone pattern designed so that a change in the body color can be done to match the naturals where you are fishing. Hook - Mustad 94840, 8-10 Thread - tan Tail - dark elk hair, tied short Rib - ginger hackle, palmered and trimmed short on top and bottom Body - tan fur or synthetic dubbing Wing - natural brown bucktail, tied down over the body and to the end of the tail Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 Net Builder Caddis Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent Weight - Lead free wire Thread - Black Tail - White uni stretch or z-lon Ribbing - Monofilament Casing - Magic foil, thin skin or a strip of clear zip lock bag Body - Olive dubbing Legs - Black ostrich herl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 Lomond Special Union Jack Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 Nelem's Caddis - This pattern was developed by a Mr. Nelem from the Detroit area and around the 1940's. The investigation on this pattern by Michigan fly historian Tom Deschaine was limited to this information. And, like many other older patterns this is NOT a caddis pattern, as named, but a Hex mayfly pattern. Hook - Mustad 79580, 4-8 Thread - brown Tail - moose mane Rib - crisscrossed thread wraps Body - natural deer hair, tied parallel to the shank and extended beyond the hook shank Wings - dark ginger hackle tips, tied semi-spent (they may be tied up, divided, or totally spent as well) Hackle - dark ginger, tied heavy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 Cheesman Emerger Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent Bead - Black brass or tungsten Thread - Olive Tail/back - Olive krystal flash Body - Tying thread Wing - White uni stretch Thorax - Synthetic peacock dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2022 @niveker, thanks for that public service. The ties were all so good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 14 hours ago, Sandan said: The ties were all so good. 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 Parasol Emerger Parasol White Hi-Vis fibers or your favorite synthetic parachute post material 12-pound monofilament Fly Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - White Hi-Vis fibers Ribbing - Gold wire Body - Tying thread Wing - White Hi-Vis fibers Thorax - Black dubbing Obviously, you creates the parasol post first, tie onto the hook shank and then finish tying the fly. See YouTube for various videos. You can use your favorite nymph or emerger fly under the parasol. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 Mysid Roderick Haig-Brown Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent, size 10-14 Thread - Black Tag - Orange silk Tail - 5 tippet fibers Body - Silver tinsel Throat - Blue hackle to hook bend Wing - Barred wood duck flank Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 No Hackle - This concept for a pattern first came from Doug Swisher and Carl Richards in 1965-66 from fishing the Au Sable River in Grayling, MI. It was included in their book Selective Trout and was previously called the "Henwing" and "Hair Wing No Hackle". This style of tying enjoyed a brief period of favor but fell out as it was found that the fly did not float as well as preferred. A few years later this style of tying was reinvented and is now known as a comparadun. Hook - Mustad 94833 or 94840, 6-14 Thread - to match body Tail - 4 deer hair fibers, tied split both horizontally and vertically Body - natural or synthetic dubbing to match natural Wing - deer hair, stacked spun, and clipped (hen hackle fibers may also be used) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 Poacher Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Reddish pheasant breast feather fibers Tag/butt - Orange thread Body - Peacock herl Hackle - Brown hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted June 17, 2022 Primrose & Pearl Midge - Kruise / Variant, Firehole Stick 633, #18 - # 20... Materials... PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2022 4 hours ago, planettrout said: Primrose & Pearl Midge - Kruise / Variant, Firehole Stick 633, #18 - # 20... Materials... PT/TB Good to see you posting. Hope you feel well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2022 Cow Dung Variant Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent, size 14-18 Bead - Black brass or tungsten Thread - Olive Ribbing - Red wire Body - Tying thread or olive uni stretch Thorax - Synthetic peacock dubbing Hackle - Brown hen Dr Eric Pettine Originator Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 18, 2022 North Branch Drake - Hank Vesey from Flint, MI designed this fly in the late 1950's to early 60's. There are several other patterns with this name on the books. Hank used to teach fly tying classes at Mott Community College. Hook - Mustad 94840, 14-18 Thread - black Rib - tying thread tied crisscrossed along body Body/Tail - natural deer hair, tied parallel to shank and extended and tied tight and flared for the tail Wing - natural deer hair, tied trude Hackle - grizzly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
