What Are You Tying Today? 2026

[sandflyx]

for the smallies

 

[nfrechet]

Lister's Gold

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Yellow hackle barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear two-thirds, flat gold tinsel; the front third, dubbed with claret lamb's wool
Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Gray fox guard hair tied low over the body

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

 

[hooker-of-men]

First tying social of the year I've been able to make between kid events. Caddis. Maybe gonna tie some pupae next in the name of the cycle

 

[KELORGO]

 

[nfrechet]

Iris Lullaby

Hook - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Lower half, flat silver tinsel; the upper half, fluorescent orange floss
Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather
Butt - Red yarn
Ribbing - Copper wire
Body - Rear half, fluorescent green floss; the front half, peacock herl
Hackle - Guinea fowl barbs tied in at the throat
Wing - Red pine squirrel tail tied low over the body or substitute
Cheeks - Jungle fowl eyes or substitute

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

 

[salmo]

First tying social of the year I've been able to make between kid events. Caddis. Maybe gonna tie some pupae next in the name of the cycle

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I really like the dry pattern

 

[salmo]

I had this box on my tying desk for years. It contained orphaned hooks, beads and materials. So I decided to tie something unusual. I also had so holographic “rainbow” tinsel. On YouTube I saw a pattern called the Rainbow Perdigon. Viola?

 

[JimNovo]

Dreaming of the Green Drakes...

 

[KELORGO]

Some 20s tonight with a 16 thrown in:

 

[salmo]

Some 20s tonight with a 16 thrown in:
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The 16 looks huge compared to the 20s

 

[sandflyx]

Clouser style crayfish with ftd tweener legs for antenna and ftd krap dubbing for body sz 6 I

 

[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.

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[KELORGO]

The 16 looks huge compared to the 20s

And, it’s much easier to tie! The hardest part about tying the size 20s is not dropping the tungsten bead while you try to thread it onto the hook.

 

[Richbo69]

After numerous frustrating attempts, I finally figured out a parachute Adams on a size 16! I know my tails probably a bit long, among other errors, but it still feels like a success to me. This one gave me head, neck, and back aches!

 

[JimNovo]

After numerous frustrating attempts, I finally figured out a parachute Adams on a size 16! I know my tails probably a bit long, among other errors, but it still feels like a success to me. This one gave me head, neck, and back aches!View attachment 1641248822

Don't give up....don't ever give up!!
Jimmy V
And JimNovo

 

[hooker-of-men]

Another little black stone pattern. I probably have enough of these.

 

[dudemanspecial]

Here's my Little Black Stone nymph

 

[skiltonian]

Working on some 24s, sz 18 for comparison

 

[Ladove]

-8 outside just makes me want to tie swim flies and damsel poppers

 

[nfrechet]

Saint Mary's River

Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Hackle - Brown tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied low over the body
Cheeks - Jungle fowl eyes or substitute

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson