What's in your vise?

[SpeyrodGB]

Pheasant deceiver, 4/0 hook.

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That should get torn apart by many fish.

 

[Norm Frechette]

Fire and Ice

Steelhead Fly

Jeffery Yaz

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA1244I or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Tuft of white marabou

Body - Chartreuse crystal chenille

Wing - Red marabou tied over the body, with an over wing of white marabou

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

 

[singlehandjay]

A few recently tied. Have a good Wednesday

 

[Norm Frechette]

Haile Selassie

Steelhead Fly

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Fluorescent orange hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Hackle - Fluorescent orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Black buck tail tied over the body

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental.

 

[Norm Frechette]

Guinea Egg

Steelhead Fly

Jeffery Yax

Hooks - MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA1244I or equivalent

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Rear three-fourths, medium green floss; the front fourth, fluorescent red chenille

Hackle - Guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental.

 

[Scottp]

Flame Tailed Kate McLaren Muddler

Based on a pic of Jimmy Millar’s Kate variation.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - yarn flame
rib - small wire silver
body - Ice Dub black
body hackle - black
shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red
collar/head - deer hair dyed copper olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

X-Long

Steelhead Fly

Terry Hellekson

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tag - Fluorescent green yarn
Rear Body - Orange chenille
Center Wing - Dyed red gray squirrel tail tied short over the body
Front Body - Red chenille
Hackle - Dyed red guinea fowl tied on as a collar and tied back

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental

 

[Tom Butler]

Another hare's ear hatch this morning. Size 10 and 8 w/ smaller 5/32 bead.

It's that season.

 

[Stonedfish]

The Europeans like double hackles for their sea-trout flies too. I dig those little pink hot spots!

I have to admit, I’m envious as hell in regards to some of the sea trout those folks catch over there.
SF

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Norm Frechette]

Van Zandt

Steelhead Fly

Josh Van Zandt of Eureka, California, originated this pattern around 1900.

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501 BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent

Thread - Red

Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Crimson red tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Crimson red calf tail tied over the body. The original wing on this fly was red goose quill

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental

 

[Kfish]

Bucktail hollow tie, rear half on 50lb flouro stem.

 

[Scottp]

Bucktail hollow tie, rear half on 50lb flouro stem.View attachment 36450View attachment 36451

Love that symmetry from the bow-on shot.

Regards,
Scott

 

[Scottp]

Claret & Golden Olive Muddler

A bit binary; could benefit from a G/O shoulder (chukar) in addition to a longer claret one or another body hackle (fiery brown?).

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Veevus 8/0 black
tail - yarn flame
rib - small wire gold
body - dubbing dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/4 cups water)
body hackle - dyed golden olive
shoulder - claret
collar/head - deer hair dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[clarkman]

something buggy for something anadromous...

 

[Norm Frechette]

Steelhead Kelly

Steelhead Fly

Wes Drain of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent green chenille

Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Gray squirrel

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental

 

[Zak]

Steelhead Kelly

Steelhead Fly

Wes Drain of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS80501BL, TMC7999, DA12441 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent green chenille

Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wing - Gray squirrel

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

Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental

Hi Norm, what made you start adding the disclaimer at the end of your posts ("Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental")?

Did someone threaten you or someone you know with a suit for stealing intellectual property?

 

[Travis Bille]

Hi Norm, what made you start adding the disclaimer at the end of your posts ("Any similarity to a previously known published fly pattern is purely coincidental")?

Did someone threaten you or someone you know with a suit for stealing intellectual property?

His last fly is pretty much a clone of the Graboid, right????

 

[jasmillo]

Chum, chum chum chum chuuuumm!

And maybe a staging coho or two. That time of year. Colorful, fluttery, Hovery.

Lots of marabou and schlappen.

 

[Kfish]

Chum, chum chum chum chuuuumm!

And maybe a staging coho or two. That time of year. Colorful, fluttery, Hovery.

Lots of marabou and schlappen.

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Let's gooooo!