May Flies From the Vise

[danthebugman 0]

Some size 16 Hare's Ears and Pheasant Tails ready to hit the water soon.

[Baron 0]

nice

[SBPatt 0]

Muddled Western Green Drake (Michigan Body)

hook - WFC Model 4 #10
thread - UTC 140 chartreuse 
tail - moose body 
rib - tying thread
body - deer hair dyed olive
wing - Congo Hair black 
shoulder - grizzly dyed chartreuse
collar/head - deer hair dyed olive

Regards,
Scott

[niveker 0]

On 5/24/2021 at 10:54 AM, flytire said:

Francis

The name makes me chuckle.  Guy's name is Francis Francis, he creates a fly and calls it the Francis fly.  Makes me wonder what his children and pets were named.  

Nice tie, flytire. Have you ever fished that pattern?  I have one sitting on one of my hats and always forget to use it.  

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Golden Stone Nymph:

Hook: Mustad 79580, #10

Bead: 1/8" brass

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, dk. brown

Underbody: 0.015 lead wire

Tail: Goose biot, dk. brown

Body: Ice Dub, golden brown

Rib: Larva Lace, brown

Thorax: Ice Dub, golden brown

Wing case: Turkey tail feather

Legs/antennae: Goose biot, dk. brown

[mikechell 0]

Very nice, Chasing_Tails.  Almost qualifies as a "realistic".

[danthebugman 0]

9 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said:

That is a thing of beauty! How long did that take to tie?

[niveker 0]

11 hours ago, Chasing_Tails said:

Golden Stone Nymph:

Great looking stone  

[Chasing_Tails 0]

2 hours ago, danthebugman said:

That is a thing of beauty! How long did that take to tie?

It is actually a very simple pattern to tie. 5-10 minutes.

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Mayfly Crawler Nymph, brown

Hook: Mustad 3906, #14

Bead: Nymph Head Evolution Mayfly/clinger & crawler, brown

Weight: 0.010 lead, 7 wraps

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, dk. brown

Tail: Pheasant tail, brown

Body: Super Bright dubbing, brown

Rib: 0.3mm wire, copper

Thorax: Peacock herl

Legs: Turkey tail fibers, knot tied joint

Wing case: Turkey tail with Clear Cure Goo UV resin, thin overcoat

Eyes: Sharpie marker, black

While on a business trip I visited a shop that was clearing out their Nymph Head Evolution beads. Bought up a bunch to try for mayflies, stoneflies and caddis. Looks like I will be putting them to good use. 

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Spin-n-glo:

Hook: Mustad 3407, #2/0

Thread: Danville 3/0, chartreuse

Tail: Marabou, Chartreuse with Krystal Flash, Chartreuse

Tail extension: Stainless leader wire, 278lb

Spin-n-glo, Chartreuse with glass bead bushings

Body: Standard Estaz, chartreuse

Overbody: 4mm closed cell foam, white

Rattle: 4mm glass rattle

Eyes: 3/8" prismatic, red

Still working on ideas for a fly to have the topwater action similar to the Whopper Plopper. I was on a business trip to the pacific northwest earlier this month and hit up Sportsman's Warehouse for some spin-n-glo's to try. Early testing shows a bit less commotion than the propeller version, but I think it may still be a winner. 

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Dragon Slayer

Hook: Owner Octopus, #2/0

Thread: Danville 3/0

Tail: Crystal Dragon Tail

Collar: Cross-cut zonker strip

Rattle: 3mm glass rattle

Eyes: 3/8" 3D molded

Head: Solarez flex UV resin

[SBPatt 0]

Coffin Fly Jingler (Michigan Body)

hook - WFC Model 4 #10
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - moose body
rib - Danville flat wax white
body - pronghorn white 
hackle - grizzly (oversized by 1)
shoulder - black

Regards,
Scott

[Baron 0]

Piece of Art, Scott. 

[Chasing_Tails 0]

Mayfly Nymph, Olive:

Hook: Mustad 79580, #12

Bead: Nymph Head Evolution, Mayfly swimmer/burrower, M olive

Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, olive

Tail: Ostrich herl, olive

Body: Ostrich herl, olive (trimmed top/bottom)

Rib: D-rib, medium, clear

Thorax: Superbright dubbing, lt. olive

Wing buds/case: Thin Skin, mottled bustard, olive

Legs: Peacock herl, tied

Eyes: Sharpie marker, black