Philly 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2022 1 hour ago, SilverCreek said: Here is a Flex Hex that I tied. The wing still needs to be trimmed. Nice looking fly, Silver. I think we have Hexes here SE PA, at least I haven't heard of them. The only time I've run into them have been on my trips to NE Ontario and it's always been the case of you should have been here last week. Apparently, the smallmouth and walleye went nuts on them and would take small top water bugs or poppers after dark. I did run into a hatch off of Lake Nippissing the night before I arrived at the lodge when I was staying at a motel near the lake. It was impressive. The closest thing we have in size is the Eastern Green Drake which is normally tied on a size 8 2xl hook. I think the pattern would work well for the Green Drake hatch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2022 Mentioned on Sunday that I'd recently tied up a selection of small flies for baby tarpon - and that the ones we're using right now are mostly white in color... Here's a photo of what we're using... They range from a size #4 all the way up to a size #1... ready to go individually sleeved with barbs mashed down... the first column includes two Minno-mites (a size 1/0, and size #1), then a Crystal Schminnow (my version) in size #4, the middle column are all small Seaducers in size #2, the last column are an assortment of SpeedBugs in size #1... Note that every one has a wire weedguard with the exception of the poppers -and I'd have a weedguard on those if I could figure out a way that didn't compromise their movement in the water... This time of year I favor very light colors all summer long - then go to darker colors as we move into fall and then winter... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2022 Golden Olive Cephalopod hook - WFC Model 6 #6 thread - Uni 6/0 fire orange tag - Orvis saltwater fluoro orange/resin rib - small wire copper body - bleached rabbit dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water) body hackle - dyed golden olive/brown 1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red 2nd shoulder - chukar dyed copper olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/1 cup water) collar/head - pronghorn dyed brown (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2022 Sherwood Soft Hackle Wet Fly Burr Sherwood Originator Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Dun hen hackle fibers Body - Orange floss or wool Hackle - Dun hen The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2022 Snowshoe Sulphur - This pattern was developed at Gate's Au Sable Lodge in 1989 by Rusty Gates and Josh Nethers. It is an emerger pattern for the sulphur hatch. Hook - TMC 100, 16-18 Thread - light yellow Shuck - light dun snowshoe hair Body - tying thread Post/Wing - white deer hair Hackle - dun or ginger Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2022 Zulu Hook - Mustad 3399,3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Red yarn Ribbing - Oval or flat silver tinsel Body - Black yarn or dubbing Hackle - Black hen Blue Zulu Hook - Mustad 3399,3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Red yarn Ribbing - Oval or flat silver tinsel Body - Black yarn or dubbing Hackle - Black hen Front Hackle - Blue hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Black and Blue Muddler hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - UTC 140 black tag - medium tinsel opal rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub peacock black body hackle - grizzly shoulder - pheasant rump dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water) collar/head - caribou dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water, overdyed with 1Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Black Spider Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Body - Black floss or uni stretch Hackle - Black hen The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Ashy Rube Cross Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Grizzly ("Gray") hen hackle fibers Body - Muskrat Hackle - Grizzly ("Gray") hen The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Cascadilla Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Peacock sword fibers Tag - Flat silver tinsel, 2 turns Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Brown wool Hackle - Black hen Wing - Peacock sword fibers The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Fernow Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Peacock sword fibers Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel Body - Olive floss or uni stretch Hackle - Dark brown hen Wing - Peacock sword fibers The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Beautiful flies, Norm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2022 Joe Brooks Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent Thread - Red Tail - Grizzly hen hackle fibers Body - Mix of olive, orange, yellow and white rabbit fur dubbing Hackle - Grizzly hen Wing - White calf tail The Classic Wet Fly Box - Mike Valla Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2022 Spent Poly Winged Caddis - Tom Deschaine states that Michigan is laying claim to this pattern even though no one knows who first tied it! It was first tied in the 1990's and can still be found in some Michigan fly shops and he says that he has not this pattern anywhere else in this country. Hook - TMC 100, 16-20 Thread - green (or color of body) Body - green superfine (or to match natural) Wing - white poly, splayed across two sets of wings with back set shorter than the front set Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites