What Are You Tying Today? 2026

[Shawn_H]

Here is a different take on a sulphur nymph I have found to be very effective. Split case style. A little fiddly to tie and probably unnecessary but I dig it:

 

[laurelhighlander]

That’s a keeper .

Thanks, the orange and olive blend turned out nice

 

[Shawn_H]

Surprises me you haven’t had success. That looks like an awesome fly for smallmouth, especially early spring. I may use your pic to try and tie some myself. Nice fly!

Wanted to let you know I appreciate the encouragement. Had a good evening with this fly tonight. The fly is basically the Single Nut Job by Brandon Ruch - he has an excellent video for it on Shultz YouTube channel.

 

[DO_inthewoods]

Whipped out a batch of flies for an upcoming trip to the ADK, everything from brookies to SMB and pike. Happy with Joe's smelt (the mallard flank wing) but need to work on the hair on the warden's worry after. Curious about the TeQueely at the end which is an older pattern

 

[Richbo69]

Wanted to let you know I appreciate the encouragement. Had a good evening with this fly tonight. The fly is basically the Single Nut Job by Brandon Ruch - he has an excellent video for it on Shultz YouTube channel.
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Awesome man. Congrats. I’m still trying to figure the Smallie thing out . It’s a blast though. Glad you hooked up!

 

[jifigz]

Yellow thread body parachute.... because the Sulphurs are here.

 

[Penns Woods]

Whipped out a batch of flies for an upcoming trip to the ADK, everything from brookies to SMB and pike. Happy with Joe's smelt (the mallard flank wing) but need to work on the hair on the warden's worry after. Curious about the TeQueely at the end which is an older pattern
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Well done. Good luck on your trip to the Adirondacks. Looking forward to your trip report

 

[nfrechet]

Red Spinner

Hook - Standard wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Mallard flank
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Red floss or dubbing
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[Terry Murphy]

The smallies woke up this week and want small articulated streamers .

 

[goose54cdd]

Here is a different take on a sulphur nymph I have found to be very effective. Split case style. A little fiddly to tie and probably unnecessary but I dig it:

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As they say let the fish be the judge.

 

[dudemanspecial]

Yellow thread body parachute.... because the Sulphurs are here.

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What thread brand / color?

 

[jifigz]

What thread brand / color?

That was UTC 70 denier yellow.

 

[tomgamber]

One good one, one bad one, one good one, one bad one...thats what I'm tying. I'm organized anyway. Pick it up tomorrow. Love it when the kid says, " I need a fly replenishment" 3 days before the Jam.

 

[hooker-of-men]

First attempt at a long time tying goal. Swimmy Jimmy on #6s

Some human blood included as bait

 

[hooker-of-men]

First attempt at a long time tying goal. Swimmy Jimmy on #6s
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Some human blood included as bait

F.ck. Head colors are supposed to be split the other way 🤷‍♂️

 

[nfrechet]

Stone

Hook - Standard wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Slate duck or goose quill segments
Ribbing - Yellow floss
Body - Rabbit fur dubbing
Hackle - Yellow
Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Author's Note

Also made golden brown dubbing body, tip gold, brown turkey tail and wing, brown hackle.

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[nfrechet]

Black Spider

Hook - Standard wet fly
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Black floss
Hackle - Black
Wing - Black duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

 

[laurelhighlander]

 

[tomgamber]

I hate that it takes me a few flies to do something you like. Maybe I shouldn't wait until a few days before a trip. 🤔 😀

 

[tomgamber]

View attachment 1641250971View attachment 1641250972I hate that it takes me a few flies to do something you like. Maybe I shouldn't wait until a few days before a trip. 🤔 😀

Closer..
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