Fly by Jim LaFevers, Photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Tiemco 2487 #16 or equivalent scud hook Thread: Nylon Tying Thread Ribbing: Nylon Tying Thread Abdomen: Larva Lace # 4 (Chartreuse) Thorax: Black Superfine Dubbing Note: A pattern using Phil Camera's tying techniques and products (see his book Fly Tying With Synthetics Patterns and Techniques). Tie in various colors and schemes to imitate various caddis, mayfly nymph, midges etc. Jim suggests fishing this pattern like a standard nymph. More flies by Jim are at http://www.danica.com/flytier/jlafevers/jlafevers.htm ... Read More
January 22, 2013
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January 22, 2013
Fly and photo by Tim Barker Used by permission HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL - #18 - #20 THREAD: Tiemco 16/0 White - Under Abdomen and Thorax...then, Tiemco 16/0, Black - Head SHUCK/TAIL: Three short strands, Midge Flash, Pearl RIB: UTC Wire, Red, extra-small ABDOMEN: Micro Floss, Purple THORAX: Ice Dub UV Lavender BEAD: Behind hackle, Hi-Lite Glass Bead, Quick Silver, extra-small HACKLE: Starling Dyed Purple More flies by Tim are at http://planettrout.wordpress.com/ (December 2012 newsletter) ... Read More
January 20, 2013
by Mike Hogue, used by permission from http://www.eflytyer.com/patterns/chaos.html I had been attending the FFF National Conclave and I was determined to see and fish a few of the really great spots. I went into Blue Ribbon flies and talked with Craig Mathews, one of the owners of Blue Ribbon. I asked Craig what flies he suggested and he said that the Chaos Hopper was one of the best flies he had been using all summer. Some time later the Chaos Hopper appeared in the Flies of the West which is a book of patterns put together by Schollmeyer and Leeson ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Tiemco 102Y #11 - #17 (or equivalent dry fly hook) Thread: Brown 6/0 Body/hackle: CDC feather Wing/head: Fine tipped deer hair Every fly fisherman has to believe in something. For me enticing fish to take a fly hinges on the concept of "triggers." Offer a fish the appropriate positive triggers and it is more likely to think "food!" Based on this philosophy, I designed the CDC & Elk, which has become my staple dry fly, in 1992. In this pattern, I combine the proven wing silhouette and buoyancy ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Pattern, Notes and Photograph by John Simonson Used by permission Hook: Size #14 Mustad 3906, forward third bent upward Thread: Brown, size 8/0 Tail: Small amount of zelon and woodduck flank barbs Body: (bottom two-thirds of hook) Pheasant tail Ribbing: Brown thread Collar: Brown dubbing (Australian Opossum) at 2/3 bend location Hackle: Cream (upper third of hook) - trimmed flush on bottom Wings/Shuck: Antron fibers, white Head: Light brown or salmon This winter I have been thinking a lot about the silhouette of an emerging mayfly as it tries to escape it's nymphal shuck. One pattern I have used ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Pattern, Photograph and Notes by Arthur Greenwood This pattern originated in Scotland, first tied by one Donald Watson of Inverness. It is not known what Mr Watson was attempting to imitate but what we do know is that it works! Like many successful flies, it migrated and was adopted by Irish fly-dressers in the late 19th century. The Irish school of fly-dressing, both then and now, prefers a rough bodied wet fly; one which, when held to the light, has a kind of 'halo' effect around it. Originally tied with a floss silk body, the Irish substituted seal's fur which ... Read More
January 20, 2013
Fly and photo by Hans Weilenmann Used by permission Hook: Kamasan B175 #14 Thread: Benecchi 12/0, black Rib: Polar Flash, gold, graduated Body: Turkey barbs, black Wing: Turkey slip, black, folded Veiling: Llama mix, olive - very sparse Head: Ostrich, black, twisted around tying thread More flies by Hans are at http://www.flytierspage.com/hweilenmann/hweilenmann.htm (October-November 2012 newsletter) ... Read More
January 20, 2013