niveker 0 Report post Posted June 3, 2021 Great links, Sandan, thanks Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Yes I like the green drake tutorial. I like the comment to use a caddis larva under a pupa. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Carnage Softhackle Spundun Time to get ready for Westslopes; runoff should be just about over when I get back to MT. hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - UTC140 fluoro orange core - 20lb mono tail - moose body body - 1mm foam orange/tan marker wing/thorax - pronghorn hair dyed rust (Autumn Maple - 2Tsp Rit Sunshine Orange, 1/4 Tsp Rit Tan, 1/4 Tsp Rit Purple/4 cups water) shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Scott, that is of course beautiful but I ask does it float, what does it imitate? Sulphur Drake? I saw your post in Spey Pages 5 years ago where you posted a nice tutorial and I've wondered if you've made any important changes since then. Anyway you got our attn. Best Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 A few Woodchuck Caddis, assorted sizes/hooks. Need a few more more an upcoming trip to the East Outlet and the caddis swap. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Palmer Shrimp Hook: Mustad 3407, #1/0 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Tan Tail/Legs: Sili-legs, brown barred Eyes: Bead chain, large, black Body: Palmer Chenille, medium, tan (trimmed towards rear) Wing: SF Slinky Fiber, shrimp Barring: Sharpie, brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, niveker said: Woodchuck It really does make a nice scraggly caddis wing Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 2 hours ago, Baron said: does it float, what does it imitate? Sulphur Drake? I saw your post in Spey Pages 5 years ago where you posted a nice tutorial and I've wondered if you've made any important changes since then. Best Thanks, This fly doesn’t imitate anything, it’s just an attractor; I’ve had very good luck with orange patterns for cutts in Montana. The foam bodies float very well, and the additional trimmed pronghorn thorax adds a little more buoyancy. I haven’t changed much of anything in terms of the basic Carnage body construction; just playing around with different ways to finish off the front end. Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skeet3t 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 I don't have any elk hair but have exclusively used deer hair for the EHC. Antelope hair is hollow and makes an excellent dry fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Skeet, Then I'm in good shape. This is an important fly to me and its nice to know that I can have some flexibility in choice of materials. Scraggly Chuck Caddis! That came out nicely Niveker. C_T that is an awful nice Crayfish😉 I see allot of Bass hitting that. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Last night's Bugs & Bourbon Puff diddies. Tied Flav. Hook:Size 14 and 16. Standard dry fly Thread:8/0 olive dun uni Abdomen:Brown or BWO turkey biot Thorax:Trout hunter BWO pro dubbing Collar:Dark grey dun CDC feather. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 @niveker, @Baron Thanks guys. Niveker cool looking 'chucks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baron 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Sandan, These look nice, I do have some puffs ordered. I assume these would be pretty handy July 1st in the Ashton area, Henry's Fork? I'll be there for a week. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Baron said: Sandan, These look nice, I do have some puffs ordered. I assume these would be pretty handy July 1st in the Ashton area, Henry's Fork? I'll be there for a week. You use the feather not a puff for this one. Puffs make good wing cases though. July 10-17, Island Park. We'll def fish the fork. Also up in the park the madison, firehole if it isn't too hot, Slough Creek, Soda Butte creek and probably the Gallatin. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted June 4, 2021 Mono minnow Hook: Mustad 34011, #1 Thread: Danville mono Body frame: 40lb flourocarbon Belly: Clear-cure goo, thick with silver glitter added in Wing: Ultra-hair, olive Eyes: 3D molded, 3/16", yellow Overcoat: Clear-cure goo and Hard as Hull finish Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites