flytire 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Hardback Nymph Original book recipe Category - Stonefly Nymph Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12 Thread - Dark brown Tail - Dark ginger hackle fibers Ribbing - Black thread Body - Pale green floss Back - A coating of dark brown lacquer is applied to the back of the fly and allowed to dry to a hard glossy consistency (as many coats as necessary) Hackle - Dark ginger hackle as a wet fly collar Hardback Nymph Updated recipe Category - Stonefly Nymph Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12 Thread - Black Tail - Brown hackle fibers Ribbing - Black thread Body - Pale green floss Back - Brown antron yarn tied in at the bend of the hook and pulled forward after the completion of the body. The back is then coated with a thin layer of UV Resin and cured. Hackle - Brown hackle as a wet fly collar Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin Originated by Emil Grimm, this pattern has long been popular in the East The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Muddled Monkey-Faced Louise Been tying Carey Specials for a long time and never thought to put a deer head on them; duh. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Danville 6/0 black tail - pheasant rump rib - oval tinsel gold abdomen - dubbing olive/dark ginger thorax - Ice Dub Pheasant Tail shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - deer hair dyed olive Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 @SBPatt Great color on those pheasant feathers!. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Maction17, I'd bite that if I were a fish! Nice job. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 @SBPatt That one looks great! Nice work. I could see that doing well in my waters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Here is an 8 color PTN. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Sheepscot Special #2 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 2 hours ago, niveker said: @SBPatt Great color on those pheasant feathers!. Thanks; I give full credit to the pheasant. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maction17 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 5 hours ago, WWKimba said: Maction17, I'd bite that if I were a fish! Nice job. Kim Thanks, Kim. I think it will fish, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Manhattan Midge Category - Trout Midge Hook - Mustad CO68, size 16 - 24 Bead - Silver lined craft store seed beads Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc Ribbing - X-small or fine copper wire Body - Tying thread Wing - Pearl krystal flash or equivalent Thorax - Peacock Herl A Pat Dorsey Fly Pattern Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 @RickZieger Nice fly. Is that something you use for crappies ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Bubble Back Midge Bead - Silver lined glass seed bead, secured to the hook using fine silver wire inserted in the bead Hook - Mustad CO68, size 18 or smaller Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc Ribbing - Fine silver or gold wire Body - Tying thread Thorax - Dubbing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 @Moshup. I use it early in the year for panfish. Have caught trout on it in Colorado and Iowa. Rick Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted December 28, 2020 2 minutes ago, RickZieger said: @Moshup. I use it early in the year for panfish. Have caught trout on it in Colorado and Iowa. Rick 🙂👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Report post Posted December 28, 2020 Couple gooduns FlyTire with the glass beads👍😉 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites