inch worm »
By BRANDTCAMERON on Jan 19, 2009 in Fly Patterns, Realistic | Comments Off
green sparkely stuff andblack waxed thread
wrap the stuff around the hook
wrap the stuff around the hook
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black and silver mullet »
By BRANDTCAMERON on Jan 19, 2009 in Fly Patterns, Realistic | Comments Off
shiny stuff used for wraping presents black thread
wrap the stuff around the hook
wrap the stuff around the hook
green headed beetle »
By BRANDTCAMERON on Jan 19, 2009 in Fly Patterns, Realistic | Comments Off
green head and black thread and pecock roll
wrap the hook
wrap the hook
Furl-a-gig »
By siestafred on Jan 19, 2009 in Fly Patterns, Saltwater | Comments Off
Hook: #4-2 Mustad 34011 Stainless
Thread: Flat waxed nylon
Eyes: Small or Medium dumbell
Tail: 2 Lengths of Estaz Metallique, furled (this one is one Chartreuse piece and one Olive piece)
Body: Both materials palmered together up the shank.
Weedguard: Mono loop (acts as anti-fouling also)
If you're not familiar with furling, Google it for more info. But basically you tie on the eyes first, then attach the mono for the weedguard behind. I melt a bump onto the end to prevent it from pulling out. Then tie in two lengths of Estaz at the bend. Allow
2 1/2 times the desired tail length. Hold the end fairly tight in your left hand, or clamp it in a clamp or something like hackle pliers.
Twist the lengths together 75-100 times (more or less to get the right amount of furling), pinch the middle point and pull the bundle over the tie in point at the bend and let go to allow it to furl on itself. Bind it down and snip off any extra.
Then tie in two more lengths and wind them up to behind the eye. Tie off and trim. Bring the mono around to make a loop and tie in in front of the eyes.
The furling is not difficult once you try it a couple of times to get the lengths and twists right.
Thread: Flat waxed nylon
Eyes: Small or Medium dumbell
Tail: 2 Lengths of Estaz Metallique, furled (this one is one Chartreuse piece and one Olive piece)
Body: Both materials palmered together up the shank.
Weedguard: Mono loop (acts as anti-fouling also)
If you're not familiar with furling, Google it for more info. But basically you tie on the eyes first, then attach the mono for the weedguard behind. I melt a bump onto the end to prevent it from pulling out. Then tie in two lengths of Estaz at the bend. Allow
2 1/2 times the desired tail length. Hold the end fairly tight in your left hand, or clamp it in a clamp or something like hackle pliers.
Twist the lengths together 75-100 times (more or less to get the right amount of furling), pinch the middle point and pull the bundle over the tie in point at the bend and let go to allow it to furl on itself. Bind it down and snip off any extra.
Then tie in two more lengths and wind them up to behind the eye. Tie off and trim. Bring the mono around to make a loop and tie in in front of the eyes.
The furling is not difficult once you try it a couple of times to get the lengths and twists right.
GMG »
By gustig on Jan 19, 2009 in Coldwater, Fly Patterns | Comments Off
Hook: Size 4
Tail: Squirrel
Body: Gold tinsel, embossed gold tinsel
Throat: Squirrel
Wing: Squirrel to match tail, jungle cock wing feathers and jungle cock eye feathers
Head: Bright orange
Easy to tie, first I take a small amount of hair from the tail beginning(close to the cut), tie in and the I tie fasten the gold embossed tinsel. Next I tie in the gold tinsel, glue hook body and wrap tinsel over.
Next I wrap embossed tinsel reverse.
Tie wing hairs, then throat hair. I try to have the tail and wing hairs even, that is if you fold the wing it should be of equal lenght and the tail.
I then tie jungle cock wing feathers (I personally allways glue them after a few rounds of thread and let them dry) and then I fasten the jungle cock eye feathers, finish with a nice size head.
Tail: Squirrel
Body: Gold tinsel, embossed gold tinsel
Throat: Squirrel
Wing: Squirrel to match tail, jungle cock wing feathers and jungle cock eye feathers
Head: Bright orange
Easy to tie, first I take a small amount of hair from the tail beginning(close to the cut), tie in and the I tie fasten the gold embossed tinsel. Next I tie in the gold tinsel, glue hook body and wrap tinsel over.
Next I wrap embossed tinsel reverse.
Tie wing hairs, then throat hair. I try to have the tail and wing hairs even, that is if you fold the wing it should be of equal lenght and the tail.
I then tie jungle cock wing feathers (I personally allways glue them after a few rounds of thread and let them dry) and then I fasten the jungle cock eye feathers, finish with a nice size head.
Parachute Mosquito »
By Whiskey Creek on Jan 18, 2009 in Coldwater, Fly Patterns | Comments Off
Hook: Tiemco 100, size 16
Wing: White Poly yarn
Tail: Grizzly Hackle
Body: Stripped Grizzly Hackle quill
Hackle: Grizzly
Thorax: Gray superfine
Materials are listed in order tied in.
Tie in wing and tail, then build a smooth underbody with thread.
Before winding the quill forward, put a bit of zap-a-gap on the body to make a more durable body.
Wing: White Poly yarn
Tail: Grizzly Hackle
Body: Stripped Grizzly Hackle quill
Hackle: Grizzly
Thorax: Gray superfine
Materials are listed in order tied in.
Tie in wing and tail, then build a smooth underbody with thread.
Before winding the quill forward, put a bit of zap-a-gap on the body to make a more durable body.
Tippet Teaser (Soft Hackle) »
By letumgo on Jan 18, 2009 in Coldwater, Fly Patterns | Comments Off
Hook - Mustad Model 94842 / Size 12
Thread - Purple Pearsall's Gossamer Silk
Hackle - Golden Pheasant Tippets (dyed Hot Orange)
Abdomen - Purple Pearsall's Gossamer Silk
Thorax - Two pieces of Peacock Herl (reinforced in a silk dubbing loop)
Note on the Golden Pheasant Tippet Fiber Hackle - I tyed it in while the tips were even had the tips facing out over the eye of the hook. I sized them so that they are roughly the length of the hook shank. The tippet fibers are tyed in using a distribution wrap (sort of like spinning deer hair). Once the body thorax are finished, the tippet fibers are pushed back towards the thorax with my thumb nail and a small silk thread head is formed to hold the tippet fibers backwards. The tippet fibers are somewhat stiffer than a typical soft hackle fibers, but still quite flexible. Once they are wet, they become quite flexible.
Thread - Purple Pearsall's Gossamer Silk
Hackle - Golden Pheasant Tippets (dyed Hot Orange)
Abdomen - Purple Pearsall's Gossamer Silk
Thorax - Two pieces of Peacock Herl (reinforced in a silk dubbing loop)
Note on the Golden Pheasant Tippet Fiber Hackle - I tyed it in while the tips were even had the tips facing out over the eye of the hook. I sized them so that they are roughly the length of the hook shank. The tippet fibers are tyed in using a distribution wrap (sort of like spinning deer hair). Once the body thorax are finished, the tippet fibers are pushed back towards the thorax with my thumb nail and a small silk thread head is formed to hold the tippet fibers backwards. The tippet fibers are somewhat stiffer than a typical soft hackle fibers, but still quite flexible. Once they are wet, they become quite flexible.
HOPPER’S FRY by ‘the Lord’ alias geraldsherbrook »
By geraldsherbrook on Jan 18, 2009 in Classic Streamer and Wet Fly, Fly Patterns | Comments Off
longshank hooks 8-10-12 or shortshank 10 - white and black thread - body is white floss coverede entirely with pearl - ribbed with white copper or a fine silver iron thread - troath is honey dun or light brown hen or cock - wing is white marabou roofed with 2 slips of widgeon...
A real cracker of a little fry pattern
This pattern was invented in the 80 ties in the UK/England by a friend professional flytyer but also a wonderful competitor Glynn HOPPER from Lamberhurst in Kent...living nearby the well known reservoir BEWL WATER in Kent (wellknown by all the UK / Welsh / Scottish / Irish flyfishing competitors....euh as I was for the Belgium squad for a time...
His HOPPER's FRY stands still (25 years later) for me as for others for a good succesful fry pattern
in the photo you see also some of his other patterns I tie still regulary...as his Black Bumble with a blue fronthackle of partridge (not visibel in the photo) - his 'Dragon Fly' nymph and 'Orange Heavy Point nymph...all his patterns are still be found in a book by the English competior and author BOB Church...
GIVE THAT BABY a try on the bench...and what a sight in the water...irrisistabel...
A real cracker of a little fry pattern
This pattern was invented in the 80 ties in the UK/England by a friend professional flytyer but also a wonderful competitor Glynn HOPPER from Lamberhurst in Kent...living nearby the well known reservoir BEWL WATER in Kent (wellknown by all the UK / Welsh / Scottish / Irish flyfishing competitors....euh as I was for the Belgium squad for a time...
His HOPPER's FRY stands still (25 years later) for me as for others for a good succesful fry pattern
in the photo you see also some of his other patterns I tie still regulary...as his Black Bumble with a blue fronthackle of partridge (not visibel in the photo) - his 'Dragon Fly' nymph and 'Orange Heavy Point nymph...all his patterns are still be found in a book by the English competior and author BOB Church...
GIVE THAT BABY a try on the bench...and what a sight in the water...irrisistabel...
HOPPER’s FRY (by ‘The Lord alias Geraldsherbrook) »
By geraldsherbrook on Jan 18, 2009 in Classic Streamer and Wet Fly, Fly Patterns | Comments Off
8-10-12 longshank or 10 shortshank - white and black tying thread (head - streamerhead) - white floss body 95 % - 5% two turns (peach/orange glo floss/yarn ...this just in front troath - the whole body afterwards covered with fine or medium pearl and ribbed with very fine white copper thread or very fine silver iron thread- troath of honey brown or light brown hen or cock - wing of white marabou ...roofed with 2 slips of widgeon...lacquer the head a couple of times
This is a pattern who was born in the UK (England) by the hands of proffesional tyer but also a tremendous guy and flyfishing competitor GLYNN HOPPER of Lamberhurst (Kent)...living nearby one of the best know English reservoirs BEWL WATER (Bewl Bridge at that time)...a gigantic and now almost natural and beautyful watershed of almost 800 acres...stocked with brown and rainbow trout - given proper fishing from bank and 60 boats in the South of England. Their are a lot of flyfyishing competions...
When becoming late august or september up into october the big rainbows and browns chasing the fry's...the answer HOPPER's FRY...so I all wishing you succes !
This is a pattern who was born in the UK (England) by the hands of proffesional tyer but also a tremendous guy and flyfishing competitor GLYNN HOPPER of Lamberhurst (Kent)...living nearby one of the best know English reservoirs BEWL WATER (Bewl Bridge at that time)...a gigantic and now almost natural and beautyful watershed of almost 800 acres...stocked with brown and rainbow trout - given proper fishing from bank and 60 boats in the South of England. Their are a lot of flyfyishing competions...
When becoming late august or september up into october the big rainbows and browns chasing the fry's...the answer HOPPER's FRY...so I all wishing you succes !
