Chris_in_Louisiana 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2022 Lately, I've been considering starting up a monthly "beer and bugs" style meet up at a local brewery with a few other tyers. While my wife has never tied flies before (and has only fly fished on a few occasions), she expressed an interest in joining in and asked if I'd give her a few quick lessons before hand. When we sat down for her first lesson last night, I asked what she would like to tie? She responded with "the fly you've been using to catch the bass on out back." So instead of starting with a woolly worm or similar pattern, I grabbed a Size 1 B10S Stinger, some streamer hackle, flash and bucktail, and walked her through how to tie a Deceiver. Turns out her artistic skill and veterinary surgeon's dexterity translate pretty well to hackle, hair and thread. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2022 Crosby Special Atlantic Salmon Mike Crosby Originator Hook - Mustad 3906 Thread - Red Tag - Flat silver tinsel Tail - Golden pheasant crest Butt - Red wool Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel Body - Rear 1/3 - fluorescent green floss; front 2/3 - dark green wool Wing - Grey squirrel tail Cheek - Jungle cock Collar - Peachy-yellow/orange hackle Photo in the book depicts an orange hackle. I don't have peachy-yellow hackle 😀 The fish won't care either way There are other recipes for this fly. A Google search will find them for you Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2022 3 hours ago, Chris_in_Louisiana said: Lately, I've been considering starting up a monthly "beer and bugs" style meet up at a local brewery with a few other tyers. While my wife has never tied flies before (and has only fly fished on a few occasions), she expressed an interest in joining in and asked if I'd give her a few quick lessons before hand. When we sat down for her first lesson last night, I asked what she would like to tie? She responded with "the fly you've been using to catch the bass on out back." So instead of starting with a woolly worm or similar pattern, I grabbed a Size 1 B10S Stinger, some streamer hackle, flash and bucktail, and walked her through how to tie a Deceiver. Turns out her artistic skill and veterinary surgeon's dexterity translate pretty well to hackle, hair and thread. With a start like that she soon will be your BETTER half! Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Capt Bob LeMay 0 Report post Posted February 10, 2022 Worldwide most folks involved in production tying… are ladies… Nimble hands, attention to detail, just a few of their many advantages. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 ^^^^ What he said. Also tiers can work at home, so wives can tie and look after their children. In some societies there are not many ways women can earn money especially working from home. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Muddled Mini Hopper hook - WFC Model 28 #10 thread - Uni 6/0 tan body - Ice Dub Hare’s Ear wing - 2mm foam tan shoulder - hen grizzly collar/head - pronghorn Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 2 hours ago, Capt Bob LeMay said: Worldwide most folks involved in production tying… are ladies… Nimble hands, attention to detail, just a few of their many advantages. That seemed to start when Orvis made his daughter, Mary Orvis Marbury, in charge when they started tying and selling flies. She taught and oversaw all of them and they were all women. One of her last students joined Mary in the Fly Fishing HOF. Kim Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SalarMan 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Does anyone remember the pictures in the Dan Baily catalog of the ladies in Livingston, Montana doing the tying for that fly shop? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chugbug27 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 I think I got it pretty close. (Edit: The hook I ended up using was a Tiemco 5262 #8, not Mustad 9672 #6, which was too long.) Here's a pic of the actual feather winged nymph tied by DeFeo, as pictured in Forgotten Flies: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 L'original Des Chic-Chocs* Streamer Fly Pattern Hook - Mustad 3665A or equivalent Thread - Black Tail - Fluorescent green uni floss Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel Body - Black uni stretch, black thread or flat silver tinsel Wing - Moose mane, dark and light hairs *Google translate = The Chic-Chocs Moose The Chic-Choc Mountains, also spelled Shick Shocks, is a mountain range in the central region of the Gaspe Peninsula in Quebec, Canada. It is a part of the Notre Dame Mountains, which is a continuation of the Appalachian Mountains. Internet Website Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 6 hours ago, chugbug27 said: I think I got it pretty close. (Edit: The hook I ended up using was a Tiemco 5262 #8, not Mustad 9672 #6, which was too long.) Here's a pic of the actual feather winged nymph tied by DeFeo, as pictured in Forgotten Flies: Great looking body on that fly Chug, nicely done! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 6 hours ago, chugbug27 said: I think I got I think so too. I raise my coffee mug to that nice bug, Chug. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chris_in_Louisiana 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 Thanks guys! After spending some time looking at her initial attempt, she decided she wasn't satisfied with the outcome. So...she sat down again last night and gave it another go. Definite improvement from the first attempt (top) to the second (bottom). Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 31 minutes ago, Chris_in_Louisiana said: she decided she wasn't satisfied with the outcome Now you know you're in trouble, LOL. Looks like she's a natch. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 11, 2022 A couple 2X2 Midges today. The Serendipity - Craig Matthews of Blue Ribbon Flies said that this pattern came out of Oregon and was introduced to him from Ross A Merigold around 1988. It was not only designed as a surface/emerger type pattern but fished well in the riffles as well. Hook - Mustad 3906 or curved caddis-TMC 2457 for example, 14-24 Thread - to match body color Gills/Wing - natural deer hair, trimmed short Body - twisted Z-lon (grey, olive red or brown) Tube Midge Larva - Taken from Nymphs, Tying and Fishing by Larry Tullis Hook - any small eye larva or nymph hook, 12-22 Thread - the color you choose as a ribbing Optional Tail - a short fluff of marabou (not shown) Body - Larva Lace, color to match naturals, slipped over hook shank and ribbed with tying thread Head - peacock herl, ostrich herl, or dark dubbing (dubbing picked out) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites