What Are You Tying Today?

[nfrechet]

Holberton

Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - (Bottom to top) Barred Mandarin, yellow, crimson, (married), peacock sword
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Rear ½ orange floss, front ½ peacock herl
Hackle - Crimson
Wing - (Bottom to top) Yellow, crimson, barred mandarin (married), peacock sword

Trout - Ray Bergman

 

[dc410]

Started to work on my cdc & deer bugs for the current Caddisfly swap. Size 14 hook.

 

[salmo]

#22 Hi Vis BWO Parachute
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Really nice Jim! Almost too pretty to fish.

 

[salmo]

Started to work on my cdc & deer bugs for the current Caddisfly swap. Size 14 hook.

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As a buddy of mine would say “Looks delicious!”

 

[salmo]

Adams hackle stacker, size 12


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Do I detect that you are using paint brush bristles for tails?

 

[GANGGREEN]

Starting to get a winter box ready. There will be some bigger/heavier flies in here, plus some "junk" like egg flies and mops.

 

[pjshillingford]

Do I detect that you are using paint brush bristles for tails?

you'd be right there! I like the wispy ends that form with use- seems more natural than microfibbets.

 

[salmo]

you'd be right there! I like the wispy ends that form with use- seems more natural than microfibbets.

Yep. One white paint brush and a dozen markers = a lifetime of Micro Fibets in every color!

 

[hooker-of-men]

I guess, in theory, I'm refilling boxes? Can't say trout fishing was so hot this year - or hell even last year - that I've notably depleted anything. Anyways, lost a couple of these last week popping little bows on the Esopus.

 

[Terry Murphy]

First attempt at a Game Changer .

 

[nfrechet]

Ratoureuse

Pierre Manseau Originator

Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Peacock sword
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Rear half: fluorescent greenfloss veiled by fluorescent green floss; Front half: peacock herl
Wing - Black bear
Hackle - Black

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

 

[flyguy638]

Hoppers are dialed in😎

 

[nfrechet]

Run'R Up

Kathy Colford Originator

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tip- Dark green floss
Butt - Ostrich herl
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - White floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail over pearl krystal flash
Hackle - Black

Atlantic Salmon Fies - Jacques Heroux

 

[flyguy638]

Starting to get a winter box ready. There will be some bigger/heavier flies in here, plus some "junk" like egg flies and mops.View attachment 1641244992

Looks great!! Those junk flies you mentioned have been top producers for Steelhead, just sayin😎

 

[Mwo10mwo]

Tied up some George Bush flies today. No idea how they got the name, but if anyone knows why Jeff Johnston called them that please let me know!

 

[nfrechet]

Slum Dog

Mike Legge Originator

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Butt - Chartreuse stretch then red yarn
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Black wool
Wing - Black squirrel tail
Hackle - Yellow then black

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

 

[nfrechet]

Laprade

Jacques Heroux Originator

Tag - Oval silver tinsel & dark blue floss
Tail- Golden pheasant crest, veiled by indian crow substitute (red hackle)
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Rear half: flat silver tinsel; Front half: dark blue floss
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Hackle- Grizzly

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

 

[nfrechet]

Museum

Jacques Heroux Originator

Tag - Oval gold tinsel
Tip - Cranberry floss
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Black bear
Hackle - Brown

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

 

[nfrechet]

Silver Joey

Roland Dufour Creator

Tag - Oval silver tinsel
Tip - Yellow floss
Tail - Golden pheasnt crest
Butt - Black ostrich herl
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - White calf tail
Collar - Yellow

Atlantic Salmon Flies - Jacques Heroux

 

[flyguy638]

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