ILikeFish 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 a pussy willow is my easy goto fly its just peacock herl with light dun hackle palmered over the entire body on a #14 hook it works great so, a griffiths gnat with light dun in place of the grizzly? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Joe Hard 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Curved nymph hook 14 to 18 gold bead and olive or tan thread or floss as a bead head caddis pupa. Can add legs of black biots facing down on the sides just before the bead. Another is a black mayfly on a 12 to 16 dry fly hook, a tail of black hackle fibers, black thread, dubbing or floss and two black dry hackles wound to make it float. can add wings. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soft-hackle 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 Copper/Wire Hare's Ear My vote goes for Roy Christie's Copper and Wire Hare's Ear. I made up a couple after speaking with Roy this past summer. It's a great fly for trout. Thanks, Roy! Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bob Younghusband 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2007 First fly I ever learned to tie... Don't know what to call it, but it was shown to me by a guy I met in Washington state, who got me started tying and his name was Bob (mine too.) So here's the Bob's Wet Fly Special. Never got skunked with it... Hook: size 8 - 14 regular wet fly hook. Body: 2 or three strands of Peacock Herl Hackle: Olive saddle hackle tied soft Tail: Part of the Hackle Wrap thread to the bend of the hook. Strip half the fibers off of a Olive Saddle Hackle and tie some in for the tail. Tie in the Peacock Herl, wrap forward and tie off. Tie in haclkle and wrap about 4 times around hook and tie off. Clip and create head. Whip finish or 1/2 hitches. Coat head with head cement. I don't have a clue what it imitates, as I am NOT an entimologist (sp), but it worked EVERY time in mountain lakes and ponds in Washington and beaver ponds in Colorado. Can anyone tell me why it works so well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfield 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 You guys should join the 90 sec tie swap!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scud 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 The green weenie I use looks like an inch worm from a tree. They are great around here when the inch worms are around. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VERN-O 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 sucker spawn!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Trout Bum 68 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 A Partridge and Orange soft hackle. Body: Orange silk Rib: none Tail: none Thorax: optional tuft of Hare's ear dubbing. Hackle: Partridge feather to match hook size. Tying time about 60 seconds, works like a charm. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WataugaFishin 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 What a list of quick ties! Ok fellers...On your advice, I tied up a few green weenies and a few zebras and put them to the test yesterday. I fished them on the South Holston River and did quite well with the both of them! Now I have to get back to the vise and start tying some more on the list! Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WataugaFishin 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Copper/Wire Hare's Ear My vote goes for Roy Christie's Copper and Wire Hare's Ear. I made up a couple after speaking with Roy this past summer. It's a great fly for trout. Thanks, Roy! Mark Whew....Now that is a simple fly! Do you fish it as a dropper???? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dfield 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 Copper/Wire Hare's Ear My vote goes for Roy Christie's Copper and Wire Hare's Ear. I made up a couple after speaking with Roy this past summer. It's a great fly for trout. Thanks, Roy! Mark Man that's a cool fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WataugaFishin 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 A Partridge and Orange soft hackle. Body: Orange silk Rib: none Tail: none Thorax: optional tuft of Hare's ear dubbing. Hackle: Partridge feather to match hook size. Tying time about 60 seconds, works like a charm. What type and size hook do you use? What do you mean "to match hook size?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2007 simple old reliable woolly worm. hook: 2x or 3x long, #12-#6 tail: red hackle fibers or fl. red yarn body: black chenille hack: grizzly add lead wire or a bead head, and leave some unweighted. also tie some in yellow, and medium olive. go as small as 12 in clear water, up to 6 in murky water. I simply would not go to a trout stream without some. prepare the materials and you can whip these out in well under a minute each. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WataugaFishin 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 Ok fellers, I tied up a bunch of the flies that you guys told me about...I fished them on the river in Gatlinburg TN and my boy and I pulled out a boatload of stocked rainbows...thanks for all the input!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
3FL2 0 Report post Posted October 8, 2007 This is my go to Fly now. I learned how to tie from the Hollywood Casting couch DVD. Peacock Wet Fly. Very easy to tie... Hook: I use a 14-16 size Mustad wet/nymph 3399a Materials: Thread: 6/0 Camel Tail: Moose body hair ( I've used pheasant tail) Body: Peacock Herl Hackle: Tan or light brown Hen hackle And they recommend trying different materials and experiment. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites