The challenge thread!

[niveker 0]

19 hours ago, Heff2 said:

Nine-Three streamer 

👍

[cphubert 0]

Henry's Lake Pupa

History from Fly Anglers Online 

This fly started out as the Andelle Dragon, which was an inspiration by the French dry-fly pattern called the Andelle. It is identical to the Henry's Lake Pupa except the body is green seals' fur. In mid-summer on Henry's Lake, a very large caddisfly emerges at twilight. During a day's fishing, the empty husks from these caddis can be seen all over the water. This pattern is designed to imitate the emerging caddis.

hook- Mustad 94831 2xl dry fly, thread- pale orange, body- orange & brown seal mixed with gold rib, pupa bubble- wood duck flank, collar style, secured at rear to form tail, pushed to form bubble, hackle- partridge tied collar style, head- brown seal. -colors reflect October caddis

Next fly an alevin pattern of your choice.

[Sandan 0]

@cphubert. That tie is a beauty.

[flytire 0]

lets get some new challengers to tie up some of these challenge flies

otherwise its basically the same 3-4 tyers tying them

[Northcaddis 0]

I’ll try the alevin. I don’t tie many minnow patterns. 

[Northcaddis 0]

Might not be an alevin. Not really sure what an alevin is. But here is a little minnow. 

[flytire 0]

alevin

[flytire 0]

what are you naming as the next challenge fly?

[cphubert 0]

15 minutes ago, Northcaddis said:

Might not be an alevin.

The alevin is what you make it. I did not specify a particular pattern, but generally they have eyes part of the egg sack still being consumed and a body. You did well 👍

[Northcaddis 0]

Next fly October Caddis?

[flytire 0]

@Northcaddis

Please chose a different fly pattern that has not been covered already

#153 on the challenge list

Challenge Thread Fly Pattern List - The Fly Tying Bench - Fly Tying (flytyingforum.com)

[flytire 0]

I have reached out above, pm message and email to @northcaddis to change his next challenge fly as the october caddis has already been tied, but he has not responded

therefore i will tie a different october caddis than what has already been tied to continue to keep the challenges moving along

 

[flytire 0]

October Caddis Soft Hackle

Hook - Curved

Bead - Black brass or tungsten

Thread - Orange

Body - Orange swannundaze or substitute

Thorax - Orange ice dubbing

Hackle - Black hen

Head - Black ice dubbing

[flytire 0]

next challenge fly is a....."Extended body mayfly"

 

 

[Heff2 0]

I'll take the Extended body mayfly I'll do the Feather Bender one with the strip of latex glove to make the extended body.