January Flies from the Vise

[Kimo 0]

RCRP CDL Deer Hair/CDC



Kimo

[mikechell 0]

My original "Panfish Attractor" is tied on Eagle Claw straight shank hooks, size 8. Those hooks are good, but thin wire makes them easily bendable, lost fish, etc.

When I was in Hawaii, I picked up some "limerick" hooks (from "Maruto" ... or "Dohitomi & Co.") on sale. They are size 6, but similar to the Eagle Claws. Thicker wire, chrome with the limerick bend that seems to keep fish on better. Well, I'm about out of those hooks, and I can't find more.

I bought a pack of Mustad "O'Shaughnessy Stainless" size 6, thinking they'd be similar to the limericks.

 

 

They looked right, in the store, but nope, too big, in my opinion. The fly just doesn't look "right." I don't have the limericks with me to compare, but they just aren't right.

 

I finally tied something on some size 14 heavy wire hooks. I don't tie this small ... so I have no idea if they'll work for anything bigger than a 3 inch Bluegill.

 

[Mark Knapp 0]

I bet they'll fish

[Kimo 0]

RCRP Emerger Ostrich Deer Hair/CDC Orange



Kimo

[SBPatt 0]

Denson’s Mandarin Muddler

 

 

 

 

Subbed woodduck flank for mandarin.

 

hook – WFC Model 6 #6

thread - UTC 140 black

tag - tinsel gold

tail - Amherst pheasant crest over golden pheasant crest

rib - oval tinsel gold

body - dubbing squirrel/hare’s ear

hackle - brown

collar - woodduck flank

head - deer hair dyed golden olive (4 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/2 Tsp Rit Camel/4 cups water)

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[Kimo 0]

RCRP Emerger Ostrich Deer Hair/CDC Sulphur
Putting a box together for a friend.
I'll tie at least 3 to 6 of each. Two to loose and one to copy when he gets home.
I'm just like the pushers on the bus in High School. The first one is always free. HAHAHA!
Yeah, I teach them how to tie them.



Kimo

[SBPatt 0]

Densons Mandarin Crippler

 

 

 

 

Again, subbed woodduck flank for mandarin.

 

hook WFC Model 6 #8

thread - Danville 6/0 black

tag - tinsel gold

rib - oval tinsel gold

body - dubbing hares ear/squirrel

body hackle - grizzly dyed golden olive

1st shoulder hackle - woodduck flank

2nd shoulder hackle - grizzly dyed golden olive

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[DarrellP 0]

Scott, those are beautiful.

 

Mike, I tie on Mustad hooks for my Crazy Charlie type flies, and they work fine. To me, yours look great. I hope you find what you like.

[McFlyLures 0]

 

 

 

Eraser Scud Olive/Pink

 

 

 

Kimo

Kimo, what is the material you are using for the legs and body of the fly? So soft looking. Is it craft fur?

No, just ostrich.

 

Kimo

Ohh ostrich hurl? Interesting

[TheCream 0]

Kimo, outstanding, as always.

 

[Kimo 0]

Kimo, outstanding, as always.

 

 

Thanks Jeff!

Look forward to whatever you post. I know it will be killer!

 

kimo

[SBPatt 0]

Swamp Donkey Muddler

 

 

 

 

Added an ungulate head to Rob Denson’s wet

 

hook – WFC Model 6 #6

thread - Danville 6/0 black/Danville Flymaster Plus Black

tail - woodduck flank

rib - oval tinsel gold

body - dubbing hare’s ear/fox squirrel

body hackle - cree

shoulder hackle - woodduck flank

head - deer hair

 

 

Regards,

Scott

[mikechell 0]

Mike, I tie on Mustad hooks for my Crazy Charlie type flies, and they work fine. To me, yours look great. I hope you find what you like.

Thank you for the compliment, Darrell.

Those look okay, and they might get some hits ... but they're not exactly "Panfish Attractors", in my opinion. They're more like a "big brother" to the original pattern.

[Li'lDave 0]

Hi all. As part of the 2018 Christmas swap, somehow I ended up with some Llama dubbing..... finally ties something up with it tonight.... hopefully get wet tomorrow.

 

[mikechell 0]

If Richmc was part of the swap ... the llama hair came from him. He gave me some, last year when I was up there.

 

If he WASN'T part of it ... then I apologize to whomever passed out the hair.