What Are You Tying Today? 2026

[hooker-of-men]

I cant believe there aren't a million posts in this thread today. I had every intention of sitting at the tying desk all day and saying screw the snow but the pain of having to do all of the clean up tomorrow persuaded me to take care of my streetside stuff.

It crossed my mind many times today, but our foreseeable forecast doesn't have a single day out of the 20s. No fishing kills my motivation.

Maybe I'll make a mess of a couple after the kids go to bed. Certainly doesn't look like we're getting up early to go anywhere tomorrow morning.

 

[Jay_H]

I cant believe there aren't a million posts in this thread today. I had every intention of sitting at the tying desk all day and saying screw the snow but the pain of having to do all of the clean up tomorrow persuaded me to take care of my streetside stuff.

I had every intention of tying today as well. Alas, two times cleanup (with a 3rd on deck) kept me away from the vise.

If it makes it any better I bought some hooks.

 

[dc410]

Two more of Fran Betters’ patterns from earlier today, the Ausable Wulff - size 12 and the Ausable Bomber on a size 10 hook.

Completing my tying tribute to Betters and four of his iconic fly patterns - the Usual, the Haystack, the Ausable Wulff and the Ausable Bomber.

 

[hooker-of-men]

#14 tan caddis

 

[hooker-of-men]

#16 tan X-Caddis

 

[Kms]

heavy scud with gold glass bead, mohair legs, and a long tail (lol) #18

 

[wbranch]

#16 Coral scuds & #18 Zebra midges.

 

[wbranch]

March Brown - #10 Sprite light wire DF hook. I’ve noticed that the MBs on the Beaverkill & EBranch seem to have a yellowish hue, while the MBs on Penns seem somewhat darker


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Beautiful approach to a parachute. I've never seen what appears to be hair used as a parachute "hackle".

 

[wbranch]

Lots of accomplished & skillful tiers on this Forum. Congrats on all your skills.

 

[wbranch]

heavy scud with gold glass bead, mohair legs, and a long tail (lol) #18View attachment 1641248487

Any reason why the tail is so long?

 

[Kms]

Any reason why the tail is so long?

Not a good one. Just felt like tying it that way.

 

[wbranch]

Not a good one. Just felt like tying it that way.

Well that makes sense

 

[BradFromPotter]

Two more of Fran Betters’ patterns from earlier today, the Ausable Wulff - size 12 and the Ausable Bomber on a size 10 hook.

Completing my tying tribute to Betters and four of his iconic fly patterns - the Usual, the Haystack, the Ausable Wulff and the Ausable Bomber.

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the Ausable Bomber my favorite Brook Trout fly.

 

[dc410]

the Ausable Bomber my favorite Brook Trout fly.

Yeah, I could see where brookies would be all about that!

 

[dc410]

It’s been awhile since I got out the Ruffed Grouse wings. They have some really great soft hackle feathers on them. Here is a grouse and green tied on a size 14 hook. Olive green Pearsall’s silk and a Ruffed Grouse covert feather - just about as simple as it gets.

 

[Tieafly]

I have been using bleached Australian possum when tying tan caddis emergers for years. Recently my wife trimmed our oldest bernedoodle, Sage. I liked the consistency of her light colored belly hair. Yesterday I took the hair blended it in a coffee grinder and stuck it in a cup of coffee all day in hopes of getting the proper shade. Dried it over night and tied a dozen flies this morning. I like the color and texture resulting in what I consider a very buggy look.

 

[goose54cdd]

I have been using bleached Australian possum when tying tan caddis emergers for years. Recently my wife trimmed our oldest bernedoodle, Sage. I liked the consistency of her light colored belly hair. Yesterday I took the hair blended it in a coffee grinder and stuck it in a cup of coffee all day in hopes of getting the proper shade. Dried it over night and tied a dozen flies this morning. I like the color and texture resulting in what I consider a very buggy look.

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They look like winners to me.

 

[bingsbaits]

Today I am tying a 10'3" Jeff Blood 8wt

with PHW.

 

[nfrechet]

Jungle

Hook - Standard wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Scarlet
Body - Silver tinsel
Hackle - Gray
Wing - Jungle fowl body feather

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

I hope this looks okay. I'm not seeing much out of my right eye and my doctors are working to correct my eyesight

 

[mt_flyfisher]

It looks as perfect as ever, Norm. Glad to “see” you’re back at it.😃