SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 Spruce Moth Muddler hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 6/0 tan tail - Congo Hair shiner tan body - mini flat braid root beer wing case - 1mm foam tan wing/head - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted August 2, 2022 8 hours ago, niveker said: Why is that, because of the fly's profile? I can cut zonkers down on the water to a smaller size depending on the size of the shad fry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Finishing up my flies for Canada. Some Zonkers. Perch are one of the main prey fish on the lake. Juvenile smallmouth and rock bass are also on the menu. And of course, minnows Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
partsman 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Very nice Philly, gives me some ideas. Hope you have a good trip! Mike. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Philly 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Second batch. "Traditional Popper" I don't fish them that much. Figured I'd bring some with me. Small Crease flies. Poppers Sneaky Pete style Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 East Slope Muddler II A passable spruce moth. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 6/0 tan shuck - mini flat braid root beer (unraveled) rib - Krystal Flash root beer body - hare’s ear bleached underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan shoulder - sharptail collar/head - pronghorn Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 15 hours ago, Poopdeck said: I can cut zonkers down on the water to a smaller size depending on the size of the shad fry 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Bostwick Hook - Mustad 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Barred mandarin or barred woodduck Body - Silver tinsel Hackle - Brown and grizzly tied palmered I added fine silver wire to add durability to the hackle wraps Trout - Ray Bergman Grouse Spider Hook - Mustad 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Tip - Gold Tinsel Tail - Red duck/goose quill strip Ribbing - Gold tinsel Body - Orange floss or chenille Hackle - Grouse Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Midge Black Hook - Mustad 3906 or equivalent Thread - Black Body - Black floss Hackle - Black Trout - Ray Bergman Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Leggy Pennell Muddler Notional. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tag - medium tinsel silver tail - golden pheasant tippet rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub peacock black body hackle - black shoulder - Amherst pheasant tippet collar/head - pronghorn white Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Godlie Jr. Size 10 hook, large glass seed bead Flash folded over 3 times. then fold around thread and tie in tail. Fold piece of tinsel around thread and wrap body. For collar, fold flash over two times and then fold over thread and tie in, top. bottom and sides Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted August 3, 2022 Isonychia Spinner - Mark Lord from Kingsley, MI designed this maroon drake pattern in 1998. Hook - Daiichi 1180, 12 Thread - claret Tail - 2 moose fibers, tied long Body - mahogany dyed turkey biot, tied with segmentation Wing - grey Z-lon or poly. tied spent Hackle - cree or brown and grizzly, mixed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2022 Jeff's Spiny Midge - Designed by Jeff Bonnin when he first encountered this invasive species, the Spiney Water Flea, while fishing on the Muskegon River in 1995. This small crustation has spread throughout the Great Lakes watershed hitching a ride on cargo ships in the ballast water. This species prefers deep, clear water but has been found in trout rivers/streams as well. Hook - Mustad 94838, 18 or Mustad 94840, 20-22 Thread - cream Tail - 2 calf tail hairs Body - clear antron dubbing, tied on top of the hook just behind the eye, egg yarn pulled up and cut short Hackle - 1 turn of grizzly and cut short on top Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2022 On 8/2/2022 at 10:57 AM, SBPatt said: Spruce Moth Muddler And it's open for two months. And it's open for two months. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 6/0 tan tail - Congo Hair shiner tan body - mini flat braid root beer wing case - 1mm foam tan wing/head - deer hair Regards, Scott I like the spruce moth muddler. Lots of applications up here. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted August 4, 2022 21 hours ago, SBPatt said: Leggy Pennell Muddler Notional. hook - WFC Model 3 #10 thread - Uni 8/0 black tag - medium tinsel silver tail - golden pheasant tippet rib - small wire silver body - Ice Dub peacock black body hackle - black shoulder - Amherst pheasant tippet collar/head - pronghorn white Regards, Scott I figured out it's the contrast of colors in flies like these that make me like them so much Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
