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Make-Do Muddler (Michigan body)

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hook - WFC. Model 6 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 camel 
underbody/shuck - Congo Hair white
body - deer hair 
wing - Congo Hair white
shoulder - sharptail grouse
head/collar - deer hair

Hadn’t planned on being in the desert southwest for more than a few days (3 weeks and counting) so ending up bringing a basic tying kit for mostly tailwater nymphs/scuds/sowbugs, which, with a fractured wrist, I’m probably not going to get much use of now. The only ungulate hair I have is a piece I just bought on EBay which, although way too skinny/tippy for the smaller flies I intended it for, worked well enough on this size iron.  Don’t know how the Congo Hair slipped in my bag but I was happy to see it.


Regards,
Scott

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I haven't had time to do much fly tying in the past month or so, but I have a trip planned to one of the state parks here in Missouri, so I forced myself to make some time to tie some midges.

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Saltwater Myakka Minnow - SBS

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I started tying freshwater versions of Steve Gibson’s Myakka Minnow last year in anticipation of a Nov 2020 trip for exotics in Florida.  Covid forced that trip instead to the Central Florida Gulf coast where Speckled Trout are my chief quarry.  I had only tied a few saltwater versions of the Myakka Minnow but they did result in some nice trout last December.  We just finished another trip to my favorite trout haunts where six straight days on the grass flats at the mouth of Tampa Bay produced dozens of trout every day on Myakka Minnows.  Despite having all manner of salty flies with me, the Myakkas on #1 or 1/0 hooks were all I needed, and actually very few of them because of their incredible durability.  I fish them with a 200 grain sink tip and short 0X fluoro leader. The Myakka Minnows pulled up trout in just about every pothole or channel edge I could get my fly into. The Saltwater Myakka Minnow SBS demonstrates the most effective color/material combo in my mind for specks, but other colors and materials can be used as well.  They nailed a lot of ladyfish, a few catfish and reds as well.

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On 4/12/2021 at 4:00 PM, Chasing_Tails said:

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Gurgler- frog:

Hook: Mustad 37187, #2

Weeguard: Hard mono, 25lb 

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, white

Tail: Saddle hackle, barred olive (2L-2R) and white (2L-2R)/ Sililegs, pumpkin/green/orange barred/ Flashabou, bullfrog

Hackle: Saddle hackle, barred olive

Body: Standard estaz, pearl

Back: 4mm foam, white

Front legs: Siliegs, pumpkin/green/orange barred

Eyes: Plastic goggly eyes, 3/8"

Color: Sharpie marker, olive/black/red 

 

LIKE!

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Muddled Ice Caddis

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Much more enjoyable than tying a bunch of Zebras, Ray Charles and Amex scuds.

hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 rusty dun 
rib - small wire silver
body - Ice Dub hare’s ear body 
hackle - grizzly (undersize by 1)
shoulder - sharptail grouse
head/collar - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

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22 hours ago, TSMcDougald said:

some midges

Looking good, like that top row of the 2nd photo.  glass bead, d-rib, and ostrich?

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On 4/13/2021 at 9:04 PM, SBPatt said:

Make-Do Muddler

Nice as usual, SB.  Good to see your posts again, good luck with the wrist.  

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Gibby's Myakka Minnow

(Steve Gibson)

Hook - Mustad S82-3906B (or equivalent), size 8
Thread - Fine mono or white
Tail - Clipped marabou
Weight - 6-8 turns of .020 lead/non lead wire
Body - Bodi-Braid
Eyes - Stick-On
Coating - UV Resin or Devcon 2-Ton Epoxy. Overcoat with clear nail polish if desired

Note - Color options are up to the individual tyer.

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Galloup’s Found Link (variation)
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hook - Dai Riki 300 #10
thread - UTC 140 grey brown
rib - small wire silver
body - Ice Dub hare’s ear 
body hackle - grizzly (undersize by 1) 
underwing - Congo Hair white
shoulder - sharptail grouse
head/wing - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

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2 hours ago, Chris_in_Louisiana said:

Took advantage of a rainy day off yesterday, and started putting together a Clouser box.  All were tied on Size 2 Gamakatsu B10S Stingers

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Love Clouser's - both tying and fishing.  Ever try tying them on popper hooks?  The hooks are generally cheaper and you have a reserved spot for the barbell eyes.

Kim

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Twisted Copper John:

Hook: Mustad 3906, #14

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, burnt orange

Bead: Tungsten 3.3mm, copper

Weight: 0.015 lead wire, 6 wraps

Tail: Goose biot, dk. brown

Body: Wire, 0.3mm, copper and black

Thorax: Peacock herl

Wingcase: Turkey tail

Legs: Hungarian Partridge, brown

Back: Clear Cure Goo, thick, UV resin, Bonedry UV overcoat

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3 hours ago, niveker said:

Looking good, like that top row of the 2nd photo.  glass bead, d-rib, and ostrich?

Close, it is just a standard gold bead, clear d-rib and ostrich. All the patterns pictured came from modern midges by Takahasi and Hubka.

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Squamish Sculpin Var

 

Thread: Uni 6/0 in black

Tail: Copper Flashabou, Olive Rabbit strip 

Body: UTC Mirage, Blended Ice Dubbing 

Rib: Copper wire

Throat: Red Marabou 

Head: Veevus 8/0 in Chartreuse

 

Tied for Bull Trout fishing

 

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