flytire 0 Report post Posted February 20, 2022 Silent Midge Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent Bead - Copper brass or tungsten Thread - Black Tail - Pearl krystal flash Ribbing - Copper wire Body - Tying thread Wing - Pearl krystal flash Thorax - Peacock herl From a YouTube video Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2022 Blood Midge/Blood Worm Hook - Daiichi 1273 Thread - Red Body - Red liquid lace Head - Red thread Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2022 Caddis 2X2's today. Mart's Snowshoe Caddis - I know, I know there's a typo on the toe tag! This pattern is from Martin Westbeek, from Oisterwijk, Netherlands and he attributes this pattern to Fran Bettters for his work with using snowshoe hare's foot hair in his Usual fly pattern. Mart's Snowshoe Emerger and Snowshoe Sparkle Dun patterns were also designed with that same inspiration. Hook - Mustad 3366, 14-16 Thread - GSP to match Body - ultrafine dubbing dubbed thin Wing - snowshoe hare, extended just beyond the hook bend Thorax and Legs - snowshoe hare tied using a split thread method Micro Chenille Caddis Nymph Hook - curved scud, 16-20 Thread - black or to match Body - micro chenille tied as an extended body - common colors include green, tan and red (chartreuse used here) Thorax - can be peacock herl or a clear plastic/glass bead or both Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bigcreekdad 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2022 Michigan Comparadun with shuck....a killer! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RickZieger 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2022 Purple rubber legged dragon Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 21, 2022 Iris Caddis (variation) hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 black butt - yarn chartreuse body - Sunburst olive wing pad/outriggers - Congo Hair Baitfish Grey shoulder - pheasant rump head - Ice Dub Peacock Black (loop dubbed) Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Easy, Simple and Effective- These worked exceptionally well last April on Brooks and Rainbows. GREEN FLASHBACK NYMPH HOOK: #16 STANDARD NYMPH THREAD: BLACK 8/0 TAIL: GINGER HEN ABDOMEN/BODY: PEACOCK HERL- GREEN WITH HOLOGRAPHIC GREEN TINSEL RIB: ULTRA WIRE, SMALL- BLACK HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS BROWN FLASHBACK NYMPH HOOK: #16 STANDARD NYMPH THREAD: BLACK 8/0 TAIL: GINGER HEN ABDOMEN/BODY: PEACOCK HERL- RED WITH HOLOGRAPHIC BLACK TINSEL RIB: ULTRA WIRE, SMALL- GOLD HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DFoster 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 OLIVE MIDGE HOOK: #14 CURVED NYMPH THREAD: BLACK 8/0 UNDER BODY: CHARTREUSE FLOSS ABDOMEN: VINYL RIB, MEDIUM -CLEAR THORAX: PEACOCK HERL- NATURAL WING CASE: ANTRON YARN - CREAM HEAD: S.H. HARD AS NAILS Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SBPatt 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Spent Caddis (variation) Used Craig Mathews’ fly as a starting point. hook - WFC Model 3 #12 thread - Uni 8/0 light olive butt - yarn chartreuse body - Sunburst olive (loop dubbed) wing - Congo Hair Baitfish Grey shoulder - pheasant rump dyed olive head - aftershaft dyed olive Regards, Scott Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chasing_Tails 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 Bull Minnow: Hook: Saltwater short, #4 Thread: Uni-Thread 6/0, Dk. brown Body: Congo hair Honey gold shiner/grey sand crab/minnow back brown Eyes: 3D prismatic 6mm, chartreuse Markings: Sharpie marker brown, red Head: UV resin Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WWKimba 0 Report post Posted February 22, 2022 A couple of floater 2X2's today. Dunc's Floating Carey - Designed by Duncan Laird who is a dragonfly specialist! Hook - Mustad 9672 or TMC 5263, 6-10 Thread - olive Body - mixed deer body hair spun and trimmed - Duncan has been known to mix up to 10 different colors for this fly and mixes them like one would mix dubbing! Hackle - pheasant rump (either blue phase or brown phase) Double Hackle - The originator of this pattern has been lost to history. This is one of those flies that can imitate just about anything a fish sees as food, depending of the colors you choose to tie it in. Use whatever color chenille (or peacock herl) and hackle colors you have on hand, and the hackles can be mixed colors. For a minnow pattern try a white/grey/golden chenille body with a dun hackles, a hopper would be red back hackle, green, olive, tan,or yellow body and olive or brown front hackle. A double ginger is tied here. Hook - Mustad 38941 or Mustad 79580, 8 Thread - black Rear Hackle - any color dry fly Body - any color chenille or peacock herl 4-6 piece twisted rope Front Hackle - any color dry fly, can match or differ from back hackle Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 A few different style of snowshoe emergers Hooks: 16 & 18 Thread: Tan 70D Rib: Yellow thread, doubled Tail: Aftershaft feather/pheasant tail dyed yellow/brown poly yarn (Aunt Lydias) Body: Pheasant tail dyed yellow/tan thread Thorax: Snowshoe foot underfur, natural/yellow (sulphurea) kapok (thanks for the suggestion @Sandan, looks like great stuff) Wing: Snowshoe foot, natural Black Pennell Hook: 12 Thread: black, 70D Tag/Rib: Coats & Clarks metallic thread, silver Tail: GP tippet Body: Black floss Wing: Hairline hen cape, black (thank you @flytire) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Poopdeck 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Copper john 14 2XL hook 7/64 gold bead black thread Tail - black goose biots body - br black and sm fuchsia ultra wire twisted together thorax- peacock herl wing case - pearl flash back, uv legs - brown India hen Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Bengal Tiger Chironomid Originator - Bruce Smith Hook - TFS2312 or equivalent Bead - Black nickel Thread - Red Gills - White uni stretch Tail - White uni stretch Shuck - Pearl krystal flash Rib - Black wire Body - Tying thread Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub Modern Midges - Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns – Rick Takahashi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted February 23, 2022 Imposter Pupa Originator - Rick Takahashi Hook – TFS2305 or equivalent Bead - White glass or brass Thread - White Tail - White uni stretch Body - Olive krystal flash Rib - Olive wire Wing buds – Rust/brown goose biot Wing case - Brown uni stretch Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub Modern Midges - Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns – Rick Takahashi Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
