The challenge thread!

[Heff2 0]

On 8/21/2023 at 11:50 PM, Jaydub said:

Hoh Bo Spey (Variation)

 

 

On 8/22/2023 at 1:24 PM, TSMcDougald said:

 

October Caddis (From Matt Grobert via Tightlines Videos)

 

Nice Flies 

[TSMcDougald 0]

33 minutes ago, Heff2 said:

 

Nice Flies 

Thanks!

[mvendon 0]

Got home from work this afternoon and gave this one a shot. This version is from George LaBranche's 1914 book that is available on the net since it's so old.

Pink Lady

Hook:  Allcocks W173 size 12

Tail:  Ginger spade hackle

Thread: white in the back and body, black to finish it off in the front.

Body:  Light pink floss with a small flat gold metal tinsel ribbing.

Wings: Starling

Hackle: The same ginger that was used for the tail, only it came from a smaller feather away from the capes edge (older Metz)

 

 

Next Fly Challenge:  Shakey Bealy  standard or purple color

[niveker 0]

13 minutes ago, mvendon said:

Pink Lady

That's a pretty little thing.

[Sandan 0]

1 hour ago, mvendon said:

Got home from work this afternoon and gave this one a shot. This version is from George LaBranche's 1914 book that is available on the net since it's so old.

Pink Lady

Hook:  Allcocks W173 size 12

Tail:  Ginger spade hackle

Thread: white in the back and body, black to finish it off in the front.

Body:  Light pink floss with a small flat gold metal tinsel ribbing.

Wings: Starling

Hackle: The same ginger that was used for the tail, only it came from a smaller feather away from the capes edge (older Metz)

 

 

Next Fly Challenge:  Shakey Bealy  standard or purple color

That Pink Lady is a real beauty. Shakey Bealy did me wonders at Barnes Hole #1 a few years ago.

[TSMcDougald 0]

@mvendon Excellent!

[niveker 0]

2 hours ago, mvendon said:

Next Fly Challenge:  Shakey Bealy

I will do that one.  

[niveker 0]

Shakey Bealy variant

(original recipe)

Hook: #14

Thread: Camel

Tail: Gold krystal Flash under dyed mallard (orange krystal flash)

Rib: Brown embroidery floss,  1 strand (brown thread)

Body: Light hare's ear (amber dubbing)

Thorax: Orange ostrich

Hackle: Gold krystal flash under partridge (orange krystal flash)

[niveker 0]

Next challenge for the waning days of summer:  Bullet Head Hopper

[Heff2 0]

Great flies @mvendon and  @niveker

 

I'll do the bullet head hopper 

[Heff2 0]

Bullet Head Hopper 

Hook: Mustad R73AP size 6 

Thread: Danville's 6/0 tan 

Body: Tan foam bottom Dark Brown top 

Legs: Barred Silly legs 

Underwing: White antron 

Head: Dark deer hair

Indicator: Yellow foam 

[Heff2 0]

Next fly is the White Death Zonker

[niveker 0]

1 hour ago, Heff2 said:

Bullet Head Hopper 

Nice job, you're quick.  

 

[cphubert 0]

18 minutes ago, Heff2 said:

White Death Zonker

I'll take it. This thread is producing a lot of very nice ties.

[Trouttramp 0]

15 minutes ago, cphubert said:

I'll take it. This thread is producing a lot of very nice ties.

Yup, you all have been killing it!