Guest Report post Posted January 21, 2023 Tried some of these carp flies I ran across. Only got grass carp around here but they looked buggy. Nothing much to them. Cut the fork outa a breast feather for tail, lil dubbing, wrap one side of what’s left of the feather behind bead chain eyes tied on the back of the hook. One feather, dubbing, chain bead.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2023 Hardy's Gold Butcher Winged Wet Fly Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP Thread - Black Tail - Goose shoulder or quill dyed red Ribbing - Gold wire Body - Gold tinsel Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen Wing - Natural mallard quill The butcher range of flies have been around for years, and account for many fish throughout the season. Great for browns, rainbows and works well for sea trout and even salmon in low water conditions. The Hardy's Gold Butcher is the only one in the series that abandons the mallard blue wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caddis16 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 GRHE Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 Orange Butcher Winged Wet Fly Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP Thread - Black Tail - Goose shoulder or wing quill fibers dyed orange* Rib - Gold wire Body - Gold tinsel Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen Wing - Mallard blue quill * I did not have goose shoulder or quills. I used orange hen hackle fibers. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 15 hours ago, flytire said: The butcher range of flies have been around for years I'm enjoying this series of Butcher flies very much, thanks for posting them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 17 hours ago, denduke said: Tried some of these carp flies I ran across. Those look good, DD. I tie something similar for bass and panfish to imitate a dragonfly nymph, but I'm curious as to what makes a carp fly, a carp fly? I don't really target carp. I'm pretty sure I hooked into one last year on a warm water river I was fishing. I broke him off after a 15 minute fight without seeing him once. The current was kinda fast, not where I would expect a carp to be, but I don't really know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 36 minutes ago, niveker said: Those look good, DD. I tie something similar for bass and panfish to imitate a dragonfly nymph, but I'm curious as to what makes a carp fly, a carp fly? I don't really target carp. I'm pretty sure I hooked into one last year on a warm water river I was fishing. I broke him off after a 15 minute fight without seeing him once. The current was kinda fast, not where I would expect a carp to be, but I don't really know. I always chuckle when I read about carp and carp fishing with flies. When I was a kid...a lot of years ago...we fished for carp in a local stream (Crum Creek) with dough balls and always managed to catch carp. There was the added catfish or sunfish in the mix as well. We thought of them as trash fish, but that apparently isn't the case anymore. I've never tried for them with flies, and I understand they can be very tough to fool...a combination of spooky and smart. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 1 hour ago, flytire said: Orange Butcher Winged Wet Fly Hook - Mustad Heritage S80AP Thread - Black Tail - Goose shoulder or wing quill fibers dyed orange* Rib - Gold wire Body - Gold tinsel Hackle - Dyed hot orange hen Wing - Mallard blue quill * I did not have goose shoulder or quills. I used orange hen hackle fibers. I have a respectable supply of goose shoulder in various colors. If you'd like some just pm me your address and I'll be happy send some off to you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 1 minute ago, flytire said: no thanks Okay...it was just a desire to share with a fellow tyer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 Working on my nymph swap flies, a deGala eraser scud that I've been meaning to try for a while now. Here's deGala's video for anyone who wants to try it: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 Deep Zonker, Whitebait Hook: O'Shaughnessy salt, #1/0 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, olive Tail: FTD Pearl Web, Hot White Body: Estaz, standard, pearl Back: Zonker Strip, olive Belly: FTD Arctic Wind, Hot White Eyes: Lead dumbell, med, Chart/black pupil Weedguard: Monofilament, 50lb Head: UV Resin with Hard As Hull overcoat Gills: Sharpie Marker, red Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 3 hours ago, chugbug27 said: deGala eraser scud 👍 - reminds me of Cousin It. 1 hour ago, Chasing_Tails said: Deep Zonker, Whitebait Looks great. 21 hours ago, caddis16 said: GRHE That's a boatload of nice bugs. Do you go through that many in a season, or are you tying for others. On 1/21/2023 at 2:07 PM, Poopdeck said: I like the Peacock caddis better with elk hair. They both look great. I prefer the deer hair though, for the colors and the thinner hair fibers. I have some elk, but almost never tie with it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flymanaj 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 Montana Stone size 10. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 @flymanaj 👍👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2023 7 The Flea: Hook: Mustad 3407, #2 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Fire orange Tail: Bobcat tail Flash: Firefly Flash, gold Eyes: Burnt mono, 50lb Body: Cactus Chenille, medium, 1/2 bonefish tan, 1/2 Opal orange (egg bearing) Legs: Chicone crusher legs, sand/clear barred Wing: FTD Congo Hair Baitfish Blends, honey gold shiner Weight: Lead dumbell, medium Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites