Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Hendrickson Hairwing Dun Designed for heavier riffles. This fly has a deer hair body and wing which keeps it floating and highly visible. Materials Hook: TMC 101 Tail: Coq de Leon ginger pardo Body: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thorax: tan SuperFine Dubbing Legs: Partridge Wing: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thread: 8/0 Camel Uni Thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 56 minutes ago, Toothy said: Hendrickson Hairwing Dun Designed for heavier riffles. This fly has a deer hair body and wing which keeps it floating and highly visible. Materials Hook: TMC 101 Tail: Coq de Leon ginger pardo Body: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thorax: tan SuperFine Dubbing Legs: Partridge Wing: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thread: 8/0 Camel Uni Thread Real nice; I’ve had good luck with those Michigan-style body flies in MT. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 Stolen/borrowed from the 2021 Semperfli materials catalog. Hatching midge Hook: Firehole stick 317 size 22 Thread: Sheer 14/0 olive Body: stripped peacock herl and UV resin-Loon flow Wingcase/wing: 2 lt. dun CDC feathers Thorax: squirrel and med. gray dun beaver mixed. Flash: a strand of pearl Krystal flash Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 4 hours ago, Toothy said: Hendrickson Hairwing Dun Designed for heavier riffles. This fly has a deer hair body and wing which keeps it floating and highly visible. Materials Hook: TMC 101 Tail: Coq de Leon ginger pardo Body: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thorax: tan SuperFine Dubbing Legs: Partridge Wing: Nature's Spirit short fine deer hair Thread: 8/0 Camel Uni Thread Nice Fly Toothy- what make is your vise? The jaws look like a TRV- 2 hours ago, Sandan said: Stolen/borrowed from the 2021 Semperfli materials catalog. Hatching midge Hook: Firehole stick 317 size 22 Thread: Sheer 14/0 olive Body: stripped peacock herl and UV resin-Loon flow Wingcase/wing: 2 lt. dun CDC feathers Thorax: squirrel and med. gray dun beaver mixed. Flash: a strand of pearl Krystal flash That's a great looking #22! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 @DFoster Thank you Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 What do you guys think will it pass as a stone? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 I think it will. Only one way to find out, though... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 7 hours ago, SBPatt said: Real nice; I’ve had good luck with those Michigan-style body flies in MT. Regards, Scott Thanks Scott! I’ve really enjoyed tying and fishing these patterns. They float very well but also give a very convincing profile. Those Michiganders nailed this style fly! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Toothy 0 Report post Posted January 22, 2021 3 hours ago, DFoster said: Nice Fly Toothy- what make is your vise? The jaws look like a TRV- That's a great looking #22! Thanks @DFoster! Good eye! Yes, it is a TRV. I’m kind of a vise junkie 😬! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2021 Dark Comport Hook: TMC 100, size 12 Tail: Ginger hackle Body: Olive dubbing Wings: Mallard Hackle: Ginger Notes: Okay, I guess. This was the best picture, but perhaps not the best fly of the batch. Though not evident with this fly, the wings came out much better on the later ones and I felt more confident. Practice, practice, practice... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Moshup 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2021 ^^^ 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
terp 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2021 Designed to keep a heavy nymph in the zone while high-sticking / euro-nymphing / tight-lining. The reverse cone creates resistance, slowing the flies swing back towards the rod. Good for slower deeper water. For the head I first tie in an inverting bead on a regular hook to basically convert it into a jig pattern. This is where I buy them for a great price: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/tactical-fly-fisher-inverting-tungsten-beads-50-pack-gold-silver-copper-black-nickel-and-unfinished/ Then I put the cone on backwards and secure it to the front bead with some resin, and a little bit of dubbin between the beads. Sometimes it's hard to get the cone on due to the angle of the hook. I did crush a few cones with pliers to be able to slide them on. The rest is whatever pattern you want. The head's oversized, so if you're after lifelike presentations, it might be best for a stonefly(?). I've fished it and it definitely keeps the fly in the zone longer. Hard to say yet whether the unusual head turns any trout off. Not sure about a name yet: - Zone hugger - Friction fly - Cup fly - Drag fly (or Drag Queen?) - Slow poke - Fathead - Terpinator Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robow7 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2021 In terms of the Clousers, I noticed Capt. Bob tied both wings on top, as I often do and as I was shown by Lefty many many years ago. Also as to the sparseness of the fly, Bob himself said that if he tied the Clouser minnows as sparse as he personally likes to fish them, that he wouldn't be able to sell any of them. He felt the sparseness added to the transparency of the fly which mimicked many somewhat translucent baitfish. All very well done gents ! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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WWKimba 0 Report post Posted January 23, 2021 1 hour ago, terp said: Designed to keep a heavy nymph in the zone while high-sticking / euro-nymphing / tight-lining. The reverse cone creates resistance, slowing the flies swing back towards the rod. Good for slower deeper water. For the head I first tie in an inverting bead on a regular hook to basically convert it into a jig pattern. This is where I buy them for a great price: https://www.tacticalflyfisher.com/tactical-fly-fisher-inverting-tungsten-beads-50-pack-gold-silver-copper-black-nickel-and-unfinished/ Then I put the cone on backwards and secure it to the front bead with some resin, and a little bit of dubbin between the beads. Sometimes it's hard to get the cone on due to the angle of the hook. I did crush a few cones with pliers to be able to slide them on. The rest is whatever pattern you want. The head's oversized, so if you're after lifelike presentations, it might be best for a stonefly(?). I've fished it and it definitely keeps the fly in the zone longer. Hard to say yet whether the unusual head turns any trout off. Not sure about a name yet: - Zone hugger - Friction fly - Cup fly - Drag fly (or Drag Queen?) - Slow poke - Fathead - Terpinator The Bad Dog! Cone of Shame?! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites