flytire 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2023 how about some new members on this forum participate on this challenge thread youve asked a lot of questions and youve received a lot of information, so how about participating Prince Nymph is a rather easy fly to tie Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted June 29, 2023 I'll take the prince. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 hook: 1x or 2x long nymph hook lead or substitute: 1/2 length of the shank thread: red or black 8/0 (I like small diameter thread on this fly to avoid a large head build up) tail: brown goose biots rib: small gold oval tinsel or wire body: peacock hackle: brown hen neck horns?: white goose biots gold bead optional I like these with and without beads but always weighted. The fly has accounted for more fish for me than any fly I have ever fished. I've tried a few flies over the last 60 years. I consider resin or epoxy on the head a must as it likes to fall apart at the head. I also add a tiny ball of bright orange rabbit dubbing at the tail to split the biots and add a tiny hot spot. Also, I point the white biots up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 Next fly: Quigley Cripple Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 5 hours ago, tferg said: I also add a tiny ball of bright orange rabbit dubbing at the tail to split the biots and add a tiny hot spot. Also, I point the white biots up. I like these adaptations. I will try these changes myself as I also find the prince nymph to be one of my most productive fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 6 hours ago, tferg said: Next fly: Quigley Cripple please pick another fly for the challenge as the Quigley Cripple has already been chosen and tied #95 93. White Wulff 94. Surface stonefly or Del Mazza's parachute stonefly 95. Quigley Cripple 96. Klinkhammer 97. Fat Albert entire list The challenge thread! - Page 53 - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 @tferg Nice ties. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 Thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tferg 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 Next fly: Your favorite Green Drake adult Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 I'll take the Green Drake. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted June 30, 2023 Nice job on the Prince tferg. I like them no bead, tips up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2023 Tilt Wing Dun - Western Green Drake Hook: Standard Dry Fly, size 10 Thread: Yellow Danville 3/0 Monocord Tail: Moose body hair Body: Elk hair dyed olive Wing: Elk hair dyed dun Hackle: Grizzly dyed olive Thorax: Superfine dubbing, BWO Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted July 1, 2023 Next up: Dyret Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2023 12 hours ago, Jaydub said: Tilt Wing Dun - Western Green Drake 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted July 2, 2023 i'll tie up a dyret Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites