A bugger and a leech to throw at them later.
What's in your vise?
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I really like your deer hair work! That's something I wish I was better at but don't have the concentration to take the time to learn.
FinLuver
Native Oregonian…1846
That bugger is money.
Have ya tried it with blue flash down the body n tail, instead of pearl?
Also try blue wire and red flash combos.
Thx, I thought so, and so did the fish. I'm just beginning with these really, I'll keep that combo in mind. Got back out after a work/lunch/fly tie break.That bugger is money.
Have ya tried it with blue flash down the body n tail, instead of pearl?
Also try blue wire and red flash combos.
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I went with something a touch brighter on top of the head on this one. I really liked how much easier it was to see the fly with the more pink head....this should be even easier, especially while sitting down. It sure beats the hell out of all black for visualization. I also stopped adding any flash to these (except for whatever is in the titan dub). It's also only a touch over 7".
Scottp
Legend
Kaufmann’s Foamulator II
hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - xsmall wire gold
abdomen - dubbing neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water)
body hackle - ginger (undersize by 2)
overbody/head - 2mm foam tan
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - dubbing neon peach
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
hackle - grizzly dyed neon peach
Regards,
Scott
hook - WFC Model 3 #8
thread - Uni 6/0 fire orange
tag - Orvis saltwater thread fluoro orange/resin
tail - deer hair
rib - xsmall wire gold
abdomen - dubbing neon peach (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Coral/2 cups water)
body hackle - ginger (undersize by 2)
overbody/head - 2mm foam tan
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - dubbing neon peach
legs - medium rubber cornsnake
hackle - grizzly dyed neon peach
Regards,
Scott
Oliver1329
Life of the Party
Royal Purple Chubby aka "Royal Purps"
Romy's Buzzer
Hook - Sprite S2499 or equivalent
Thread - Beige/tan
Tag - Glo-Brite #4
Butt - Glo-Brite #12
Ribbing - Gold wire
Body - Hends Shellback 02 transparent (I used opal mirage tinsel)
Fly Fishing & Fly Tying Magazine - April 2022
Doc Spratley Nymph
Hooks - MUSC53S, TMC200R, DIA 1270 or equivalent, sizes 6-12
Thread - Black
Tail - Barred teal barbs
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire over abdomen only
Abdomen - Dubbed with black lamb's wool
Wing case - Ringneck pheasant tail feather barbs tied over the thorax
Thorax - Dubbed with black lamb's wool
Legs - Barred teal barbs tied divided beard-style
Author states “This pattern was adapted from the Doctor Spratley steelhead/wet fly.”
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Scottp
Legend
Grillos’ Later Skater Purple Haze
hook - circle hook #6
thread - Uni 6/0 purple
abdomen - Kreinick blending filament purple
overbody/head - 2mm foam purple
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - Ice Dub purple
legs - medium rubber black
hackle - grizzly
Regards,
Scott
hook - circle hook #6
thread - Uni 6/0 purple
abdomen - Kreinick blending filament purple
overbody/head - 2mm foam purple
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - Ice Dub purple
legs - medium rubber black
hackle - grizzly
Regards,
Scott
wanderingrichard
Life of the Party
Wow, colors only a headshop could love...Grillos’ Later Skater Purple Haze
hook - circle hook #6
thread - Uni 6/0 purple
abdomen - Kreinick blending filament purple
overbody/head - 2mm foam purple
underwing - Congo Hair shiner tan
wing - deer hair
indicator - Parapost yarn hot orange
thorax - Ice Dub purple
legs - medium rubber black
hackle - grizzly
Regards,
Scott
A few more buggers to try. 
Black Reynard
Atlantic Salmon
Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent, sizes 4-10.
Thread - Black
Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, black floss
Tail - Guinea fowl barbs
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied low over the body
Hackle: Black tied on as a collar and tied back
Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1982.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
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Blue Reynard
Atlantic Salmon
Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent, sizes 4-10
Thread - Black
Tip - Lower half, oval silver tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent blue floss
Tail - Guinea fowl barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied low over the body
Hackle - Bright blue tied on as a collar and tied back
Keith Fulsher of Eastchester, New York, originated this pattern in 1982.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
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Oliver1329
Life of the Party
Did you just let the wings spray out in both directions rather then sweeping them back? Great tie!
Thanks! It snowshoe hare that I just tied in at the halfway point. I would use a more 'traditional' synthetic, but I thought the hare hair was just about the right size and some added buoyancy. My ties tend to be a little wild and wooly, like bedhead
Oliver1329
Life of the Party
I like it!!!Thanks! It snowshoe hare that I just tied in at the halfway point. I would use a more 'traditional' synthetic, but I thought the hare hair was just about the right size and some added buoyancy. My ties tend to be a little wild and wooly, like bedhead
Chamon
Atlantic Salmon
Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent, sizes 4-10
Thread - Black
Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tag - Short strand of fluorescent green floss
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Fluorescent green floss
Hackle - Bright green tied on as a collar and tied back
Wing - Sparse dyed black squirrel tail
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
