Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2020 1 hour ago, RexW said: Kelson's Black Dog with a lot of substitutions and a lot of mistakes. A major mistake about half way through resulted in crowding the eye and I had to skip the wood duck in the wing as a result, but this is the most complex pattern that I've attempted so far and I'm still proud of it. Warts and all. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow silk Tail: GP topping and red goose Butt: Black ostrich Rib: Yellow silk with oval silver tinsel on each side Body: Black silk and black hackle Throat: Same hackle as body Wing: Underwing of red-orange hackle, Jungle fowl, then two shades of turkey (sub'ed for bustard and pheasant), red and yellow goose, and a GP topping Looks great Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 ^^^✌️ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 2 hours ago, RexW said: Kelson's Black Dog with a lot of substitutions and a lot of mistakes. A major mistake about half way through resulted in crowding the eye and I had to skip the wood duck in the wing as a result, but this is the most complex pattern that I've attempted so far and I'm still proud of it. Warts and all. Tag: Silver tinsel and yellow silk Tail: GP topping and red goose Butt: Black ostrich Rib: Yellow silk with oval silver tinsel on each side Body: Black silk and black hackle Throat: Same hackle as body Wing: Underwing of red-orange hackle, Jungle fowl, then two shades of turkey (sub'ed for bustard and pheasant), red and yellow goose, and a GP topping I'm not an expert on these things but, I think it looks very good. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RexW 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Thanks for the kind comments everyone. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 This is an interesting pattern I found on line. Orange and light brown flies, wet or dry are usually really effective in my area from September to early November. The tail and legs one this one are just a little bit too long but you'll get the idea and the fish won't care. This was my first and only tie on Saturday. I meant to post photos of better versions and tie a few 14's, 16's, and 18's all of which I never got to. A Nor'easter blew in and clearing #@%& snow used up what should have been my bench time. Golden or Orange Nymph- Hook: #12 Nymph 2XL weighted with .020 wire. Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Golden Phesant Abodomen: Life Cycle Caddis Dubbing - Orange. Rib: Danville's Mylar Tinsel, Gold size 16/18 Thorax: Black Ostrich Herl Wing Case: Mottled Turkey Tail Legs: Golden Pheasant Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Silver Monkey - Deer Hair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Greedy Grizzly Articulated Bait Fish Front Hook: Mustad R74-9672 size 2 (I snipped the hook after tying). Tail Hook: Gamakatsu T10-6H size 4 up-eye salmon hook. Thread/Head: 6/0 Metallic silver thread(unsure of brand) used throughout and built up and coated with uv resin for the head. Front Section: Silicone Rubber Legs, Purple Sparkle/B&W Barred, 4 each approx 2" long. Twisted marabou, black and white, 2 feathers each color. Tail Section: Silicone Rubber Legs, Purple Sparkle/B&W Barred, 4 each approx 1" long. Extra long UV polar chenille, lavender and black, twisted and wrapped rear to front. 4 med/lg grizzly feathers, aligned in a tail shape with a dot of thin superglue to lock them in place and maintain profile. This is my first big articulated streamer design and it's basically a small streamer I tied and posted last month on steroids. I'd love some feedback, especially from anyone who ties or fishes these kinds of flies regularly. I feel like I might have overdone the marabou a little? - Jason Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 @DFoster. Very nice Mr.Foster ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 @DFoster nice tie. I dig using the GP tippets for legs. Good work everyone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JDM1 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 @DFoster really cool fly. Like @Sandan I dig the Golden pheasant legs. Might have to try them on some golden stones. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Woven Stonefly Hook - Standard nymph style Weight (optional) - Lead free wire Thread - Orange or black Tail and antennae - Rubber legs Abdomen - Yellow or orange and black chenille, woven Hackle - Brown Thorax - Black chenille i don't weave a lot of flies and I'm not very good at doing them but here's a couple anyway Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted December 7, 2020 Black Zulu Muddler (variation) Wanted to try out the dyed pronghorn; saw this claret headed version on Frankie McPhillips’ site, so there you go. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Veevus 8/0 black rib - small wire silver tail - marabou dyed red body - Ice Dub black body hackle - black head/collar - pronghorn hair dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 Musky Fly tan thread 5/0 hook and an articulated shank Brown, tan, and orange bucktail 3 different copper flashabou size 10 eyes Tan brush Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 Very nice ties posted the last few days. 9 hours ago, DFoster said: Golden or Orange Nymph That's a great looking fly, DF Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
essequamvideri 0 Report post Posted December 8, 2020 9 hours ago, DFoster said: This is an interesting pattern I found on line. Orange and light brown flies, wet or dry are usually really effective in my area from September to early November. The tail and legs one this one are just a little bit too long but you'll get the idea and the fish won't care. This was my first and only tie on Saturday. I meant to post photos of better versions and tie a few 14's, 16's, and 18's all of which I never got to. A Nor'easter blew in and clearing #@%& snow used up what should have been my bench time. Golden or Orange Nymph- Hook: #12 Nymph 2XL weighted with .020 wire. Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Golden Phesant Abodomen: Life Cycle Caddis Dubbing - Orange. Rib: Danville's Mylar Tinsel, Gold size 16/18 Thorax: Black Ostrich Herl Wing Case: Mottled Turkey Tail Legs: Golden Pheasant DFoster, This is by far my favorite nymph patter. I have caught Brook Trout, Salmon, Yellow and White Perch, Crappy, Lake White Fish, Fall Fish, Large and Small Mouth Bass. It has worked extremely well for me. Good luck fishing it. Michael Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites