What's in your vise?

[Brute]

That looks like a great carp fly. If you are willing to share could you tell me what material that body is made from? And what chenille is used for the tail? My pink chenille looks a bit bright when I tie this pattern and yours looks just right. It all goes really well together. Thanks!

Ultra chenille, worm brown; under body of tan midge flat braid, touching wraps full length of hook shank to the Chicones stealth bead chain in olive brown; wrap over the flat braid with med d-rib in tan; collar is ep 1” tarantula brush in brown/tan…size 6 tmc 811s hook…

I also tied one with tan chenille, pearl flat braid, pink d-rib and tan 1” ep tarantula brush

 

[Kfish]

I can’t remember who posted these a while ago, but I decided to try my hand at these melted-tubing and squashed-mono damsel flies. Thanks, whomever you are, for the fun pattern. Melting stuff and playing with fire never gets old.

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Edit: Also, for anyone wanting to look up reference photos, never ever do an image search for “damselfly nymph” without safe search being aaaalll the way on. Apparently “moderate” doesn’t cut it and some things you can’t unsee.

Reminds me of the time I searched up “red-headed triple teaser” (old spinning lure from when I was a kid)…on the computer that was hooked up to the fishing club’s projector.

You're welcome those look awesome, what size hooks did you use?

 

[Kfish]

Bulkhead style bass/muskie fly. About 4in long, size 1 gami B10S hook.

 

[Jake Watrous]

You're welcome those look awesome, what size hooks did you use?

14s. Not sure the brand. I think I inherited them from somewhere.

And, thanks again!

 

[Norm Frechette]

Maine Jungle

Tail - Brown mallard
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Claret dubbing
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Brown mallard

The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois

 

[Scottp]

Black & Gold Muddler

Pretty much a Kate McLaren variation.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - yarn gold
rib - small wire gold
body - Ice Dub black
hackle - dark ginger/black
1st shoulder - chukar dyed Golden Olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

 

[clarkman]

From bottom to top:

Jerk, Glide, Super Glide (still working on the whole silicone thing and getting to behave appropriately)



I've already posted the two gliders, but I figured I needed a jerk to go with them so I whipped that one up this morning....not the best aesthetically (I think I need to brush it out a little more), but it'll do what I tell it.

 

[Pink Nighty]

Bulkhead style bass/muskie fly. About 4in long, size 1 gami B10S hook.

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The baby clarkman!

 

[clarkman]

The baby clarkman!

sadly, my bulkheads aren't anywhere close to that nice (that's partially why I opt for the dubbed head)....more like a baby Brammer. Or, just a bulkhead...lol

 

[clarkman]

Bulkhead style bass/muskie fly. About 4in long, size 1 gami B10S hook.

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love that color scheme...you had me fooled with the photo on IG, I thought that thing was in that 8-9" range!

what are you using for the head, strung fuzzy fiber?

 

[Kfish]

love that color scheme...you had me fooled with the photo on IG, I thought that thing was in that 8-9" range!

what are you using for the head, strung fuzzy fiber?

I almost used black strung fuzzy fiber but took a shortcut with EP brush instead. It's finer more tapered fibers that make a better transition on smaller flies IMHO.

 

[N. Metz]

Firetiger

 

[Kfish]

Some size 1 clousers, tied on proper Ahrex Clouser series hooks for bass.

 

[Dr. Magill]

I like the streamers

 

[Zak]

I think this scruffy little fly is going to catch some stockers tomorrow!

 

[Divad]

I think this scruffy little fly is going to catch some stockers tomorrow!
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Yes, yes it will!

 

[Norm Frechette]

Sir Sam Darling

Tip - Brown floss
Tail - Brown
Body - White chenille
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Gray

The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois

 

[Scottp]

Golden Shrimp

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
butt/body - Ice Dub orange
tail - golden pheasant body feather red
rib - small wire gold
hackle - dark ginger
1st shoulder - dyed Golden Olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)
2nd shoulder - pheasant rump

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

The Flagger

Tail - Gray
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Grizzly
Wing - Gray

The Fisherman's Handbook of Trout Flies - Donald DuBois

 

[N. Metz]

Golden Shrimp

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
butt/body - Ice Dub orange
tail - golden pheasant body feather red
rib - small wire gold
hackle - dark ginger
1st shoulder - dyed Golden Olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)
2nd shoulder - pheasant rump

Regards,
Scott

Damn that looks tasty