This is the weave that solves your problems. Light on the bottom dark on top. slender oval profile. Embroidery floss from the craft store. Overhand knots instead of a loose wrap. Sorry about the late post, I’m catching up on this forum.The way you tie I think you got a good shot at it. I've been reviewing this thread.
So many good ties here. My creations suck, can't believe the fish eat them. I'm better off copying, and even then my flies don't look like the pictures or the ones in the shops.March tying contest thread and February's winner is:
Well last month's contest was interesting to say the least! 😁https://pnwflyfishing.com/forum/index.php?threads/february-tying-contest-thread-and-januarys-winner-is.4130/ @Kfish has selected and I'm proud to announce we now have a two time champ in @James St. Clair! James tied a beautiful...pnwflyfishing.com
The real bugs have a much lighter underside. The pat's doesn't show that, and is too fat. My other flies were better yesterday. I have stuff coming for straggle stones, I hope they will be good. I'll try working up some stuff from the above thread to. I do like prehatch nymphing, and the bugs are active now. Yesterday was almost summertime good.
I recalled that one, I like it a lot. I'm terrible at the weave so far and have cut up a lot of flies, but also caught fish on a couple I didn't. Thanks for responding, Great tie.This is the weave that solves your problems. Light on the bottom dark on top. slender oval profile. Embroidery floss from the craft store. Overhand knots instead of a loose wrap. Sorry about the late post, I’m catching up on this forum.
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Great jobe. I've tried and failed so far.This is the weave that solves your problems. Light on the bottom dark on top. slender oval profile. Embroidery floss from the craft store. Overhand knots instead of a loose wrap. Sorry about the late post, I’m catching up on this forum.
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JackGreat jobe. I've tried and failed so far.
Nice! A 'go to' pattern back east for fussy trout on the Catskill Rivers.PMD Sparkle Dun (Blue ribbon Flies)
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Hook: #16-20 dryfly
Shuck: brown Zelon
Body: Pale yellow superfine
Wing: deer
It has been awhile since I tied one. Jim Garrett's Olympic Stonefly is the pattern I used to tie. Will give it a shot over the holidays. Thanks.Jack
you're a good tier and photographer. What constitutes failure in your opinion? This technique is simply tying an overhand knot on the top of the hook shank, rotating the vise 180 degrees and tying another overhand knot. Wish I could remember where I first saw this technique. Probably Jack Dennis’s second book.
My first thought at looking at this fly was not a salmon or steelhead fly, but tied on a different hook it would work as a variant of Rickard's stillwater nymph.
Critter
Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Yellow marabou, with a few strands of pearl Flashabou Accent tied on top
*Ribbing - Gold wire
Shellback - Peacock herl
Hackle - Yellow tied palmer-style over the body
Body - Orange chenille
*Book recipe did not specify a rib, but I added it for durability.
Jeffrey Yax of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, originated this pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
I'd like to see the look on his face on Xmas morn.Working on a box of winter stuff for my 15 year old for Christmas. I still have a bunch more to tie. He’ll be getting his first spey outfit under the tree as well.
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Working on a box of winter stuff for my 15 year old for Christmas. I still have a bunch more to tie. He’ll be getting his first spey outfit under the tree as well.
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