The challenge thread!

[Jaydub 0]

I couldn't find the dubbing I normally use and I usually leave off the legs, but here it is.

Batman Nymph

 

Hook: TMC 3761

Bead: Gold Tungsten

Thread: Black, Danville 6/0

Tail: Brown goose biots

Rib: Gunmetal Blue Ultra Wire

Body: Mixed purple and black Ice Dub

Hackle: Black

Wings: Black goose biots

Legs: Purple FTD Baby Legs Alive

 

Next up: Clark's Stonefly

[flytire 0]

okay, i'll do a clark's stonefly

[niveker 0]

8 hours ago, Jaydub said:

Batman Nymph

That looks good.  I've never tied one, and have never had much luck with a prince nymph, but would probably leave the rubber legs off also if I did.  

What's your usual dubbing choice?

[flytire 0]

Clark's Stonefly

Hook - Mustad Heritage R43AP

Thread - Orange

Body - Flat/embossed gold tinsel

Underwing - Rust/burnt orange antron yarn

Wing - Deer hair

Hackle - Brown

Clark's Stonefly, "Fly of the Week #159 - FAOL" (flyanglersonline.com)

[flytire 0]

Next fly challenge is a "Clouser Swimming Nymph"

[cphubert 0]

2 hours ago, flytire said:

Clouser Swimming Nymph

I'll take it never heard of it will have to google it.

[niveker 0]

1 hour ago, cphubert said:

never heard of it

Me neither.  Looks like a pretty versatile pattern though, looking forward to your tie.  

[cphubert 0]

tied two, first a nymph pattern and the second is a carp pattern, after I finished, I wish I had tied the carp pattern in orange or root beer color vs olive. I really needed a break from tying 7/0 cod teasers and replacement hooks for spoons and plugs I have a new deer hair carpet under the bench.

hook-TMC 200R with bead head, thread- brown, tail-rabbit with gold flash, abdomen- Antron dubbing with gold wire rib, thorax-Antron dubbing with grizzly hackle and peacock herl wing case.

hook-TMC 200R with dumbbell eyes tied Clouser style, thread- brown, tail-marabou with gold flash, abdomen- marabou twist dubbing with gold wire rib, thorax-marabou dubbing with grizzly hackle and peacock herl wing case.

 

up next; Ballou Special Streamer

 

[Jaydub 0]

7 hours ago, niveker said:

That looks good.  I've never tied one, and have never had much luck with a prince nymph, but would probably leave the rubber legs off also if I did.  

What's your usual dubbing choice?

Somewhere I have some Ice Dubbing that's more of a midnight blue that I like to use for the Batman. . 

[niveker 0]

1 hour ago, cphubert said:

tied two

Nice, another few for the 'to do' list.  

19 minutes ago, Jaydub said:

Ice Dubbing that's more of a midnight blue

Thanks

[flytire 0]

i'll work on the ballou special streamer

[flytire 0]

Ballou Special

Hook - Mustad 3665A
Thread – Black
Tail – 2 Golden pheasant crests, curved down
Body – Silver tinsel
Wing – White marabou, over red bucktail
Topping – Peacock herl
Eyes – Jungle cock

The Ballou Special | PuckerbrushFlies

Ballou Special - Fly of the Month – Rangeley Region Sports Shop (rangeleyflyshop.com)

[flytire 0]

lets go warmwater on the next challenge fly 

Calcasieu Pig Boat

http://www.warmwaterflytyer.com/corner.asp?page=2

[cphubert 0]

2 hours ago, flytire said:

Ballou Special

nicely tied

[flytire 0]

Thanks