February tying contest thread-and January's winner is:

[MillCreekMinnow]

Made sure to get the natural Reed!

 

[Matt B]

This pattern works in lakes and streams. The one below is tied on a size 14 1120. I like to use heavy wire hooks even on dries if I can get away with it because this pattern does hook big fish sometimes. The CDC floats this just fine, especially on stillwater.

Fishy view (quartering underneath):



Side view:

 

[Matt B]

Odd thread…..
Not sure if raccoons or parachutes with a chironomid body would be considered ”emerges”.
SF

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Here’s my latest version of the foam backed Raccoon. Looks like this one has been chewed on by at least one fish.

 

[clarkman]

This pattern works in lakes and streams. The one below is tied on a size 14 1120. I like to use heavy wire hooks even on dries if I can get away with it because this pattern does hook big fish sometimes. The CDC floats this just fine, especially on stillwater.

Fishy view (quartering underneath):

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Side view:

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That's not an emerger, that looks more like a dead caddis...clearly not an emerger.

 

[Matt B]

That's not an emerger, that looks more like a dead caddis...clearly not an emerger.

Works really well during evening caddis hatches on the trout stream, that is true!

 

[Stonedfish]

Here’s my latest version of the foam backed Raccoon. Looks like this one has been chewed on by at least one fish.

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This was part of the damage from the day I decided a foam back raccoon might be a better idea as far as durability.
SF

 

[Billy]

One more day!

 

[Matt B]

I just stopped fly fishing. I also just tossed my vise over the fence. If it emerges, I will definitely not report back to this forum.

One time I pissed my roommate off and he tossed my day old bagels over the fence. I was hungry and confused when I got home.