Traditional Catskill Dry Flies

[troutguy 0]

Here are a couple of Catskill type fly pictures. The patterns and dimensions are important.

 

 

 

(I did not tie the flies) Google Catskill Flies for information and tying instructions or post a question or PM me.

 

First 12 tiers with an I am in post. Standard rules apply. CANADIANS are welcome. Remember toe tags return postage.

 

1. Troutguy ---------- #14 Light Cahill

2. Rockworm---------American March BrownRECEIVED

3. Mike Boyer -------- Quill Gordon RECEIVED

4. Fly_Fischa ---------- Pink Lady or Queen of Waters RECEIVED

5. Narcodog RECEIVED

6. SalmonidRECEIVED

7. Jburge RECEIVED

8. Utyer in mail

9. Boynabubble---------- Golden DunRECEIVED

10.Troutnabout --------- Red Quill in mail

11.Flytyman1RECEIVED

12.Fishingbobnelson RECEIVED

[rockworm 0]

Count me in.

[Mike Boyer 0]

Gosh, I have more on my plate than I need right now, but I do love the Catskill dries. Can I have

a go at the Quill Gordon?

[fly_fischa 0]

I absolutely love the look of traditional catskill flies, but I've never tied one.

 

If your willing to take on an enthusiastic Aussie, I'd love to play?

[troutguy 0]

Have you been in US swaps? How did it go? How hard was it for the SM? What swap?

 

 

PM me please.

[fly_fischa 0]

Thanks for hosting troutguy and allowing me to take part

 

I forgot to add I will be attempting a 'Queen of Waters' dedicated to Elsie Darby. I'll be tying a rendition as described by her.

Sounds scary but I am looking forward to it :yahoo:

[narcodog 0]

TG put me in. I'll advise what I'll tie later.

[jburge 0]

Oh yeah, I love these flies. Count me in with a TBD.

 

John

 

[salmonid 0]

Catskill dries. Yup. I love 'em, too. Like Boyer, I have too much on my plate but these are too delicious to pass up.

Count me in.

And thanks for hosting this one.

Pattern TBD

[boynabubble 0]

You're gonna have to add me to this one too.

 

I've been spending a lot of time tying thorax dries lately. I haven't spent much time on Catskill style dries and this sounds like the perfect way to discover some of the roots of American fly tying. I'm familiar with the more popular patterns, but would like to look into some lesser known patterns if I knew where to find them.

 

Was gonna ask where to find patterns, but I found a couple sites online that I THINK show some traditional Catskill patterns:

 

http://traditionalflies.com/index.php?catskilldries

 

http://www.classictrout.com/

 

I think I might tie the Golden Dun.

[troutnabout 0]

I'll tie #12 red quill since quill gordon is already taken. Where can I get Rhode Island Red quills?

[rockworm 0]

troutnabout

 

You can buy Rhode Island Red capes from Dette Trout Flies. The feathers are easily stripped with a bleach solution.

[troutnabout 0]

Thanks: I'll check them out!

 

 

troutnabout

 

You can buy Rhode Island Red capes from Dette Trout Flies. The feathers are easily stripped with a bleach solution.

 

[rockworm 0]

troutguy

 

Put me down for some American March Browns.

[utyer 0]

I'll take a spot if there is one left.