rebelred 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 I'm wanting to branch out and try tying some panfish and bass patterns. There are so many that I don't know where to begin. I would like to start with something that is relatively easy to tie and gradually work my way up to the more complex patterns. What is ya'lls opinion of a few good starting patterns which will fish well? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sniksoh 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 i catch more gills on this fly than i have on any other fly, reletively the same pattern the first one is called an orange asher wich is mad up of a size 10 nymph hook or smaller, orange floss, and grizzley saddle hackle. the other one is the same thing but with red floss and black saddle hackle i catch the most on the red one. it is called a bloody butcher. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flykid 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Also you can never go wrong with a foam spider! You can buy premade bodies or cut your own (cheaper). Just add some rubber legs and tie on the body or vice versa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nomad 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Predators, small Wolly Buggers, pt nymphs, almost anything with rubberlegs. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nymph chucker 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 be sure to add plenty of foam beetles too they work great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Carp_Hunter 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 This one is my favorite, tied in various colors Hook: 2X long nymph/wet 8-18 Thread:Danvilles 6/0 Tail:2 Saddle hackle tips Body: Dubbing, I use Ice or squirrel dubbing, but use any you like Hackle:Grizzly saddle Rib:Fine Silver wire Head: gold or copper bead head Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
letumgo 0 Report post Posted March 26, 2008 Xavier - That pattern looks awesome! I will definitely be adding a half dozen to my spring box. Thanks for sharing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted March 26, 2008 It doesnt get much easier than the humbug, check out the first issue of hatches. john Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
purolohi kalastaja 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 It seems to me there was some really good author who wrote that article....hmmm.... :hyst: check out some of the bluegill swaps also, there's some good patterns in those, as well, and I'm sure that those who participated would be happy to share the recipies. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rebelred 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 xavier I really like that pattern best of all only thing I don't have to tie it is the bead head. Looks like I need to make a trip to Great Outdoor Provision. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snboggs 0 Report post Posted March 27, 2008 I tie a very simple beetle pattern. On a small dry fly hook tie on a strip of closed cell foam to the back of the shank. Dub an underbody of black dubbing, then pull the foam over the dubbing to form the back of the beetle. Add some rubber legs to the sides and a strike indicator on top if you like and there you go. Pretty simple. PM me if you'd like pictures or a recipe. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snboggs 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 Here's a picture of the foam beetle. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JSzymczyk 0 Report post Posted March 28, 2008 #12 or #14 nymph hook, and peacock ice-dub. little tuft of the ice dub for a tail, tapered body, and picked-out fibers for "legs".... one material fly and the panfish can not leave it alone. Don't weight it, just let it slowly sink and move it in one-inch or so twitches. Make some in pearl, and chartreuse too. Super easy, super good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robow7 0 Report post Posted March 29, 2008 Although I haven't used this yet, others claim to have done quite well with it and as far as simple goes, hard to beat a hook, bead, and 3 inch piece of yarn. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whitesidewalls 0 Report post Posted April 2, 2008 xavier try a no hackle elk hair caddis in size 10 thru 16. Good luck and have fun, both tying and especially fishing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites