SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Muddled Purple Joe Playing around with another vintage PNW streamer; tried it with a more traditional tail length but opted for the Irish lough mayfly style. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Veevus 8/0 black tail - bleached pheasant tail dyed red abdomen - UniStretch Orange thorax - Prism Dubbing purple wing - hen badger tips shoulder - hen badger head/collar - pronghorn dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Halfback Category - Stonefly Nymph Hook - Mustad R74-9672 (or equivalent), Size 8-14 Weight - Lead/lead free wire (not specified in the book recipe) (optional) Thread - Olive Tail - Brown hackle fibers Ribbing - Fine gold or copper wire (not specified in the book recipe) (optional) Body - Peacock herl Legs - Brown hackle fibers Wing case - Dyed brown mallard feather trimmed to extend over approximately 1/3 body Tying Tip - Wrap the herl around a length of tying thread into a herl rope for a little durability. For additional durability, coat the hook shank with a light coating of super glue prior to wrapping the herl forward. Popular Fly Patters - Terry Hellekson Note: There are other versions of this fly. Search for them on Google. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 15 hours ago, Poopdeck said: Wood duck nymph Looks great, I'll bet the contrast works well. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 March Brown, American Category - Nymph Hook - Mustad S82-3906B (or equivalent), Size 8-14 Thread - Brown Tail - 3 brown hairs, divided Body - Brown saddle hackle stem Wing case - Natural gray duck/goose quill section Legs - Brown hackle wrapped through the thorax Thorax - Peacock herl Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Squirrel Zonker Martin Joergensen’s version had a partridge collar but I prefer the markings on the pheasant; doubtful that fish will care one way or another. hook - WFC Model 6 #6 thread - Danville 6/0 brown rib - small wire gold body - dubbing squirrel wing - Zonker strip squirrel collar - pheasant rump Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Another nymph. yellow feather barbs for tail, brown and red hair palmered for body. Thin skin wing case. dubbing for thorax, soft hackle feather over thorax. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 20 hours ago, chugbug27 said: Yeah, you otter have done that. So very sorry. Irresistible. Why I otter... 😏 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 52 Buick Variation Hook: 2XL nymph Tail: Olive Chickabou (original calls for olive Guinea) Rib: Gold oval tinsel Abdomen: Olive dubbing Legs: Olive Brahma hen (original calls for olive Guinea) Head: Peacock herl Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Call it what you want nymph Hook - 14 Thread - black 8/0 uni Tail - barred wood duck flank Body - thread Rib - stripped crawfish orange India hen quill Wing - barred wood duck flank Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Moshup 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 @RickZieger looks decent. Any thoughts on bringing your shots a little more in focus ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 @Jaydub Looks good ! What is the olive dub you used ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 a perfectly sh1tty scottys mcfly i sucked on that one Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Pacific King Category - Winged Wet Fly Hook - Mustad S80-3906 (or equivalent), Size 8-14 Thread - Black Tail - Black hackle fibers Ribbing - Black thread Back - Brown floss Body - Light olive floss Throat - Black hackle fibers Wing - Black calf tail Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted January 2, 2021 Speaking of focus I should have done better myself. ”Iron Dun flymph Hook ..... Mustad 9671 sz 10 Thread .... Utc 70. Red Tail. .... Blue dun hen fibres Body .. .. Muskrat dubbed lightly in the rear so thread shows through Hackle. ... Blue dun hen cape hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
