What Are You Tying Today? 2026

[Shawn_H]

Size 6 for smallies. It's kind of a mix of patterns. I see a lot of small panfish around the Susquehanna this time of year. I like the Clouser style to avoid snags. No glue except a drop on the eyes. I think it's important to avoid a lot unnatural smells.
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Very cool pattern. Is the main material rabbit fur?

 

[Olddominionsmoke]

I tied up some Walt’s Worms, Patriots, Pheasant Tails, Scuds, and Rainbow Warrior for a guy that lost his fly box on a river last week. Newer fisherman that doesn’t have the cash to buy all new stuff. Felt good to tie for a good cause.

 

[barrybarry]

Very cool pattern. Is the main material rabbit fur?

The main material is the Olive Barred Rabbit strip. I like the way it moves in the water. And the color is perfect. Some rabbit strips are brighter. I like the more natural, subdued strips.
Barred olive rabbit strip / Mallard flank feather / Yellow calf tail / Olive spun wool head / Tan sparkle dubbing

 

[SlingingWets]

Size 18 Frenchie, Walt’s Worm and Sexy Walt’s.

 

[SlingingWets]

Size 14 Sulphur Vis-a-Dun

 

[nfrechet]

Orange Foxy

André Belaïeff

Hook - Single or double salmon
Thread - Fluorescent orange
Tail - Orange krystal flash
Body - Orange krystal flash
Throat - Orange krystal flash
Wing - Grey fox guard hairs
Collar - Grizzly hen saddle

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner

 

[SlingingWets]

Size 14 Sulphur Vis-a-Dun

Question for you guys, am I the only one that uses a medium/dark dun hackle for a sulphur? I've seen it tied with light dun but most of the sulphurs I have seen have a slightly darker wing and legs. I was actually stupid when I tied these because I have a really nice Collins Ginger Dun that would have been perfect for this.

 

[Richbo69]

Did some #20 Trico’s. Not sure if the tail is too long or not. Just got some #22 hooks in the mail…..they’ll be next.

 

[mt_flyfisher]

 

[SlingingWets]

BWO Vis-a-Dun

 

[Shawn_H]

Did some #20 Trico’s. Not sure if the tail is too long or not. Just got some #22 hooks in the mail…..they’ll be next.

Not too long to my eye. I feel like Tricos usually have quite long tails. You could even go longer.

 

[laurelhighlander]

Tying for smallies again, finally

 

[salmo]

CDC caddis dry fly - size 14

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Wow that’s incredible. Great tie!

Couple smallmouth flies. Not to sure about the green one, but I like the white/green.
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bueno

 

[salmo]

Hareline Ice Dub UV - Brown. Tied in with a dubbing loop and picked out and brushed down below the shank of the hook.View attachment 1641249459

Why is the “brown” more purple to me?

 

[dudemanspecial]

Question for you guys, am I the only one that uses a medium/dark dun hackle for a sulphur? I've seen it tied with light dun but most of the sulphurs I have seen have a slightly darker wing and legs. I was actually stupid when I tied these because I have a really nice Collins Ginger Dun that would have been perfect for this.

I use a medium dun. I'm pretty sure the fish won't get that pickey about the wing shade.

 

[laurelhighlander]

Why is the “brown” more purple to me?

U should see it when it's daylight and in the water, it's a glowing purple

 

[hooker-of-men]

Maybe this is one of those "loose" flies Kelly Galloup has been droning on and on about recently

Jk. I'm hammered and Galloup is annoying


Get drunk fast.

 

[nfrechet]

Galloup is annoying

yup and long winded

 

[dc410]

Why is the “brown” more purple to me?

That’s just the blend used in Hareline UV Ice Dub - Brown. It has a very prominent purple component to the blend.

 

[bdhoover77]

Couple smallmouth flies. Not to sure about the green one, but I like the white/green.
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I’m curious what you used for the belly on these flies? Is that chenille?