SalarMan 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2022 Calf tail, bucktail, black squirrel...as long as that wing is black...right? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteeseRanley 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2022 On 12/16/2022 at 4:05 PM, niveker said: Welcome to the forum - very nice tie. Sometimes I'll go to the other extreme and use a bit of soft fluff for the tail. Thanks! That's an interesting idea - what material would you consider for a fluffy tail here? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2022 43 minutes ago, SteeseRanley said: what material The downy part at the base of a feather, or the barbs just above that area that have a fluffy base but still some shape at the tip. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteeseRanley 0 Report post Posted December 19, 2022 31 minutes ago, niveker said: The downy part at the base of a feather, or the barbs just above that area that have a fluffy base but still some shape at the tip. I'll give that a try, thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Back to the serendipities... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Rick's Revenge Steelhead John Shewey and Rick Wren originated this pattern in 1986 Hook - Single Salmon Thread - Red Tip - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Single strand of fluorescent pink floss Rear Body - Fluorescent pink floss Trailer - Single strand of fluorescent pink floss tied over rear half of body and extending to tip Front Body - Dubbed with purple rabbit fur Hackle - Purple tied on as a collar and tied back and down, then dyed purple/blue guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back and down Wing - White bucktail tied over the body, with a sparse over wing of purple bucktail Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Stanley Steamer Jim Stanley Hook - Standard streamer Bead - Gold tungsten Thread - Black Tail - Peacock sword fibers Ribbing - Copper wire Body - Peacock herl Wing - Peacock herl fiber from the tip of an eye feather Beard - Mallard/teal feather fibers Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Colorock Midge Bob Dye Hook - Curved scud Thread - Yellow Ribbing - Tying thread colored with black marker Body - Tying thread Thorax - Brown sybai spectra flash dubbing Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Atta Boy Midge Bob Dye Hook - Curved scud Thread - Red Body - Tying thread and pearl tinsel Thorax - Black sybai spectra flash dubbing Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Cream Cheese Greg Blessing Hook - Curved scud Bead - Gold Thread - Yellow Shuck - Yellow krystal flash Body - Tying thread Wing - White uni stretch Thorax - Yellow ice or super brite dubbing Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SteeseRanley 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2022 Golden Stonefly Hook - Size 8-12 Nymph Bead - 3.5mm-4.5mm Gold Slotted Tungsten Thread - Hopper Yellow 120 Denier Tail - Yellow/Tan Goose Biots Body - Orange Rib Material Thorax - Tan/Olive Dubbing, Black Thin Skin, Salt Water Flashabou, 2x Yellow/Tan Goose Biots Legs - Grey/White Rubber Legs Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2022 @SteeseRanley Nice stonefly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2022 Hub's Gray Reefer Jerry Hubka Hook - Curved scud Bead - Black rainbow glass Thread - Gray Bibbing - Silver wire Body - Tying thread Wing - Pearl krystal flash Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2022 Rhinestone Midge Mike Kruise Hook - Curved scud Bead - Gunmetal glass Thread - Black Ribbing - Silver wire Body - Tying thread Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2022 You guys are killing it, as usual. My family is here. I can't even find my tying desk. Ain't complaining, just ain't tying. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
