Djfan 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 I don't hear a lot about this fly anymore. It was the first one I tied by myself after my intro class I took about 1997. Anyone use it anymore? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 Never used it and I have never tied it Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kerusso 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 It's a pattern that certainly has some very fishy components. Wood duck is one of my favorite materials to use on a fly. I have not tied/fished this fly yet. I do have some sulpher soft hackles that closely resembles this fly. Are you still using this fly? If so, any success? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
planettrout 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 The two variant's listed at the bottom of this link are very effective on the Upper Owens River in the Eastern Sierra: https://flyfishingthesierra.com/birdnest.htm PT/TB Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djfan 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, kerusso said: It's a pattern that certainly has some very fishy components. Wood duck is one of my favorite materials to use on a fly. I have not tied/fished this fly yet. I do have some sulpher soft hackles that closely resembles this fly. Are you still using this fly? If so, any success? I haven't in years. Ironically, I used to use it when I lived in CA and fished the Lower Owens. So, planettrout's post is timely. I'm just really into older patterns. It's my focus, and so I brought this one out. If you try it, let us know. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted December 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Djfan said: I haven't in years. Ironically, I used to use it when I lived in CA and fished the Lower Owens. So, planettrout's post is timely. I'm just really into older patterns. It's my focus, and so I brought this one out. If you try it, let us know. Ever seen this site's older fly forum? Fly Anglers OnLine, Your Complete Internet Flyfishing Resource. Look under the "Articles" pull-down and click on "Old Flies". A very nice resource. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Djfan 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2020 On 12/20/2020 at 1:58 PM, WWKimba said: Ever seen this site's older fly forum? Fly Anglers OnLine, Your Complete Internet Flyfishing Resource. Look under the "Articles" pull-down and click on "Old Flies". A very nice resource. Kim Wow Kim! That site is amazing! Thanks!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted December 22, 2020 28 minutes ago, Djfan said: Wow Kim! That site is amazing! Thanks!!! This was my ORIGINAL fly tyers/fishers site. Fantastic in it's day but the husband that helped run the financial side of the site died of a heart attack and a couple days year's his wife, the one who ran the site itself passed away. All the members truley miss The Ladyfisher! It was a site you'd want to see AT LEAST every week because there was always something new. And it all started when the two of them sat down at their kitchen table and designed a site that covered most areas of interest and that they would be proud to put their name too! Kim BTW, if you haven't already open all the tabs - maybe over a 3-day week-end and just see all it offered. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
