Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 9 hours ago, DFoster said: Here's an attractor pattern that I wasn't really sure I should post because I consider it my own design. I know, I know and I hate saying that because with what must be hundreds of thousands of fly tyers in the world it would not surprise me if someone starts screaming that their uncle Frank used to tie the exact same thing and he even got it published it in a book back in 1992! Then the next thing you know uncle Frank is at your house banging on your door with a gun. Anyway this pattern is created from common methods and techniques that we all know and love. And with all apologies to uncle Frank I can say that I arrived at it on my own. This fly has been productive for me anytime terrestrials are working, locally that can be June through October here in the Northeast. I fish it exactly as an emerger at the surface. No floatant, dead drift in the surface film. A subtle twitch of the rod can make the legs kick. THE TINY MONSTER DF! I like everything about this fly, the eyes, the bugginess, the common materials, the simplicity. Really really nice creation. I’m gonna tie some of these and call them the THE DF TINY MONSTER. Super fly. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 Muddled Traveling Sedgehog hook - Sierra 2312 #6 thread - Uni 6/0 black tail - deer hair body - Starburst dubbing olive wing(s)- deer hair shoulder - pheasant rump collar/head - deer hair Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 10 hours ago, Poopdeck said: DF! I like everything about this fly, the eyes, the bugginess, the common materials, the simplicity. Really really nice creation. I’m gonna tie some of these and call them the THE DF TINY MONSTER. Super fly. Thanks sir! I hope they work well on your waters. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 Muskrat Nymph Hook - Mustad 9671, size 10-20 Thread - Brown Tail - Brown hackle fibers Ribbing - Silver wire Body - dubbed muskrat fur. Leave guard hairs in fur. Tied full and tapered Hackle - Brown Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 I love tying and fishing winged wets and this one just looks "right" to me. Hopefully the local trout feel the same way. I don't remember where I found the pattern but it had a brief note that seems to indicate that it was related to President Eisenhower in some way (see below). If anyone knows the true history please post. DECEMBER DEER FLY HOOK: #10 1XL HEAVY THREAD: BLACK TAIL: GOLDEN PHEASANT TIPPETS ABDOMEN/BODY: PEACOCK HERL -NATURAL/YELLOW FLOSS, 4 STRANDS BEARD: HEN DYED YELLOW WING: DUCK QUILL- NATURAL HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Orange works really well around these parts especially in the autumn so- DECEMBER DEER FLY (VARIANT) HOOK: #10 1XL HEAVY THREAD: BLACK TAIL: GOLDEN PHEASANT TIPPETS ABDOMEN/BODY: PEACOCK HERL -RED/ORANGE FLOSS, 4 STRANDS BEARD: HEN -GINGER WING: DUCK QUILL- NATURAL HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 After 50+ years f tying I can still NOT tie a wing to save my life! They look good them slit just about every @#%& time. Very nice to see the skill done so well! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 Here are a couple warm water, off the beaten path 2X2's. Lefty's Bug - The great Lefty Kreh designed this pattern to catch Smallmouths on the Potomac River near his Maryland home. You can add eyes, rubber legs and other accoutrements but this simple version works just as well! You can just see it in the picture, but I chose a red head with a full yellow face. Chose the color(s) you wish - and I used SHHAN in red and yellow. Hook - Mustad 9672, 2-14 Thread - black or to match Tail - squirrel tail, grey or red (grey chosen here) Head - small cork, slit cut in bottom to accommodate the shank, color your choice (red with yellow face chosen here), Lefty usually went with all yellow Tinsel Fly - A simple bass/crappie/panfish pattern Hook - Mustad 9671 or 9672, 4-10 Thread - red or black Tail - white marabou Optional Underbody - red yarn Body - tinsel - color of choice Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2022 10 hours ago, DFoster said: DECEMBER DEER FLY Very nice, DFoster Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 Panfish Pazooka (variation) Found it here Instead of a wing, I wrapped the tippet to give it a more leggy appearance. Since I’ve caught bluegill and pumpkinseeds on a bare hook, anything more than thread could be considered extravagant. hook - WFC Model 6 #8 thread - Uni 8/0 black tail - golden pheasant tippet rib - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange (doubled) abdomen - yarn olive thorax - dubbing fluoro orange 1st shoulder - golden pheasant tippet 2nd shoulder - hen black Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 On 2/2/2022 at 8:03 AM, DFoster said: I wonder why whoever tied the reference pattern omitted the second band of peacock mentioned in the recipe peacock herl, yellow floss, Leacock herl it says it’s tied like a royal coachman dry which would have peacock herl, red floss, peacock herl body Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Upstate 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 Some “dubbed body shrimp” from Mcfly Angler hook - gamakatsu ss15 #4 weight - small lead eyes thread - uni 6/0 fire orange Feelers/antenna etc…… hot spot- para post hot pink brown barred rubber legs pearl crystal flash homemade crustacean eyes dubbing- senyos laxer dub tan getting ready for a trip to Texas this spring Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_in_Louisiana 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 Murdich Minnow Hook: Gamakatsu B10S Stinger #4 Thread: 70 Denier (White) Tail (bottom layer): Bucktail (White) Tail (middle layer): Krystal Flash (Pearl) Tail (top layer): Flashabou (Holo Silver) Collar: Flashabou (Holo Silver) over Synthetic Fiber (White) Body: Estaz Chenille (Opal White) Eye: Cheap Stick-on adhered with superglue Other: Silver Sharpie to color back Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark Knapp 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 2 hours ago, flytire said: I wonder why whoever tied the reference pattern omitted the second band of peacock mentioned in the recipe peacock herl, yellow floss, Leacock herl it says it’s tied like a royal coachman dry which would have peacock herl, red floss, peacock herl body The power of observation is strong in this human. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 3, 2022 A couple soft hackle 2X2's for today's offering. Feather Body Soft Hackle - Originated by eastern Massachusetts tyer Peter Frailey. Hook - any 1" long streamer hook Thread - to match marabou feather color Tail and Body - marabou feather tail tied normally then rest of feather twisted then wrapped for body Hackle Collar - mallard body feather Gadwall and Orange - a nice minnow pattern Hook - Mustad 9671, 6-10 Thread - black or grey NOTE: the thread base is limited to ~3 eye widths behind the eye Under Collar - gadwall or mallard flank feather, tied as a soft hackle Over Collar - orange hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DarrellP 0 Report post Posted February 4, 2022 Kim is on a roll. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
