niveker 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2021 A few 20/22's from this weekend Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 25, 2021 Giggler Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tag - Oval silver tinsel & fluorescent red floss Tail - Golden pheasant crest Butt - Black ostrich herl Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Peacock herl Wing - Green dyed monga ringtail ( I use dyed green squirrel tail) The Complete Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann Monga ringtail is hard to come by here in new england Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Possum Muddler The dubbing came from a piece of hide that’s been sitting in a box for I don’t know how long; it’s a nice, sandy color (although it’s hard to tell from the pic) and dubs very well. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 6/0 tan tail - deer hair rib - small wire gold body - dubbing Australian possum body hackle - grizzly shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Mighty Bryson Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent Thread - Black Tag - Flat copper tinsel Tail - Yellow hackle tip or fibers Ribbing - Flat copper tinsel Body - Black uni yarn Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail Hackle - Yellow The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Zug Bug Softhackle A different take on a vintage pattern; all the parts are there, just in a different format. hook - WFC Model 6 #10 thread - Danville 6/0 brown tag - tinsel silver tail - peacock swords rib - small wire silver body - peacock herl body hackle - brown 1st shoulder - mottled hen 2nd shoulder - mallard flank Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 17 minutes ago, SBPatt said: A different take on a vintage pattern Excellent idea. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 22 hours ago, niveker said: A few 20/22's from this weekend Nice work- Swift river last weekend? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 DIAWL BACH (GREEN VARIANT) HOOK: #12 633 FIREHOLE STICK THREAD: BLACK 6/0 TAIL: BLACK HEN FIBERS BODY: PEACOCK HURL – BRIGHT GREEN RIB: ULTRA WIRE – SMALL CHARTRUESE BACK: PEARL MYLAR TINSEL BEARD: BALCK HEN FIBERS CHEEKS: STARLING WHITE TIPS HEAD: SALLY HANSEN HAN I'm out of red wire so I tied a couple with red floss. I like the wire better but I don't think the trout will care, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 20 minutes ago, DFoster said: Nice work- Swift river last weekend? LOL - thanks. No the week-end before, just below Rt 9 to the tree pool. I don't usually fish that section, but I had my brother, who is new to fly fishing, with me and wanted to give him a taste. Unfortunately, I did not have a good selection of midges with me, as I had forgotten that I put some in a separate box for travelling light, and I have a bad habit of giving quite a few away, so I had to tied up some more, still a few more to go. Trout were rising pretty steadily below the pipe and into the pool above the riffles, which isn't unusual, but at times the water would boil for 20-30 seconds, and of course you could see nothing on the surface. We had nothing they wanted and ended up leaving when it started to get too crowded. Ended up down in the Bondsville area where I landed a few nice brookies and rainbows on a Grizzly King streamer. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Here's a pattern I call an Angel Fish which cobbled together from the extra stuff on my desk. I had enough for 2 flies. They're super effective at catching tall trees 🙄 and I lost them both before I had a chance to fish them for long enough to evaluate them. They look like a summer pattern to my eye so I'll tie a couple more for the warmer weather. Hopefully something out there swimming in the river will want to eat them. ANGEL FISH HOOK: #10 MEDIUM WIRE 3XL NYMPH THREAD: BLACK 6/0 TAIL: CRAFT STORE HEN DYED PINK/RED BODY: HOLOGRAPHIC MYLAR -GREEN RIB: ULTRA WIRE - CHARTRUSE UNDER HACKLE: PEACOCK SWORDS COLLAR: HEN - DUN HEAD: SHHAN Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Funny, MANY of my ties catch trees as well! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 6 minutes ago, niveker said: Trout were rising pretty steadily below the pipe and into the pool above the riffles, which isn't unusual, but at times the water would boil for 20-30 seconds, and of course you could see nothing on the surface. It's maddening when the Swift Bows exclusively feed on those little "barely even there" bugs. Last time I was at the pipe- Dan Trela was next to me fishing #30 Wicked Pissahs on 9X and he said the naturals were even smaller than size 30s. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 29 minutes ago, WWKimba said: Funny, MANY of my ties catch trees as well! Kim Oliver Edwards said "I always tie at least two, one for the fish and one for the tree"- Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 Candy Corn Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Yellow Tail - White Marabou Body - Orange chenille Hackle - Yellow Indian Candy Corn Atlantic Salmon Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H Thread - Brown Tail - White Marabou Body - Orange chenille Hackle - Chocolate brown Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Sandan 0 Report post Posted October 26, 2021 5 hours ago, SBPatt said: Zug Bug Softhackle A different take on a vintage pattern; all the parts are there, just in a different format. (cut for brevity) Scott, that is one awesome fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
