Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Red Fox Squirrel Nymph Hook: TMC 5263 Thread: Black Danville 6/0 Tail: Red Fox Squirrel hair Rib: Oval gold tinsel Abdomen: Red Fox Squirrel belly fur mixed with a little golden tan antron Thorax: Red Fox Squirrel back fur Hackle: Partridge Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
danthebugman 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Spending some time playing around at the vise this afternoon. Tied up some size 8 seaducers with bead heads. Also tied some random things to try out. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 @chugbug27 was kind enough to send me some hooks. I had to get on em. Hook: Mustad 94842 size 28 Thread/Body: Semperfli 18/0 Spyder dark mocha brown Wing: Wood duck flank Tail: CDL Hackle: Whiting bronze cape grizzly variant. Dang everything is so small. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bimini15 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Put some Icelandic sheep and some simmer fringe in the grinder, and that’s the body on this: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Copper John Hook - 2X heavy, 2X long nymph or streamer hook, sizes 10-20 Bead - Gold or copper Weight - .015 lead/lead free wire Thread - Black, brown, red or your choice Tail - Brown goose or turkey biots Abdomen - Copper wire Wing case (top) - Pearl flashabou Wing case (bottom) - Strip of black thin skin Thorax - Peacock herl Legs - Speckled brown hen hackle, Hungarian partridge etc UV Resin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jamieofthenorth 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, flytire said: Copper John Hook - 2X heavy, 2X long nymph or streamer hook, sizes 10-20 Bead - Gold or copper Weight - .015 lead/lead free wire Thread - Black, brown, red or your choice Tail - Brown goose or turkey biots Abdomen - Copper wire Wing case (top) - Pearl flashabou Wing case (bottom) - Strip of black thin skin Thorax - Peacock herl Legs - Speckled brown hen hackle, Hungarian partridge etc UV Resin Very solid. I'm especially impressed with the finesse wrapping of the smaller gauge copper wire for the ab. I always go with a size up just because it's easier to get the touching wraps to behave, but the smaller like you did looks better, IMO. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Sandan said: Dang everything is so small. 👍 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MuskyFlyGuy 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 A long time ago an old-timer told me that real men do not fish pink, but they catch a lot of bass on bubble gum. A couple of Tequellys for summer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Mr Rapidan Jingled Bomber Started this exercise as a straight Bomber but the results were underwhelming. Adding the collar whelmed me a bit; whether the fish care or not is debatable. hook - Dai Riki 300 #8 thread - Uni 8/0 camel tail - bleached moose body hair rib - x-small wire gold body - Fly Rite Poly quill gordon/brown drake yellow body hackle - grizzly/brown (undersize by 2) wing - calftail yellow collar - pheasant rump dyed brown Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jaydub 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Red Fox Squirrel Nymph (Fur collar variation) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sessions 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 7 hours ago, Bimini15 said: One with some materials I rarely use: Finn raccoon (I think) zonker, Icelandic sheep, badger hackle and a bit of estaz. Just to dam sexy, awesome job!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jcozzz 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 On 1/29/2021 at 4:45 AM, gillage said: Hum Bug Hook: Mustad 3906b, #10 Thread: 6/0, Black Body: Rayon Chenille, Black & Yellow, Medium Legs: Round Rubber Legs, White, Medium A classic and a great bluegill bug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TSMcDougald 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 Green and Orange Deer Hair Caddis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, SBPatt said: Mr Rapidan Jingled Bomber Started this exercise as a straight Bomber but the results were underwhelming. Adding the collar whelmed me a bit; whether the fish care or not is debatable. hook - Dai Riki 300 #8 thread - Uni 8/0 camel tail - bleached moose body hair rib - x-small wire gold body - Fly Rite Poly quill gordon/brown drake yellow body hackle - grizzly/brown (undersize by 2) wing - calftail yellow collar - pheasant rump dyed brown Regards, Scott They whelm me too.😀 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caloosa bug 0 Report post Posted January 30, 2021 1 hour ago, Sessions said: Just to dam sexy, awesome job!!! 👍 agreed — referring to Bimini’s Finn racooon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
