What's in your vise?

[Norm Frechette]

Maverick

Steelhead Fly

Mike Kennedy of Lake Oswego, Oregon, originated this pattern in 1961 for the Rogue River.

Today you will see it tied with a black Crystal Chenille body.

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

Thread - Black

Tail - Amherst pheasant tippet barbs

Body - Black chenille

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

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body

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

 

[Oliver1329]

October Caddis Chubby

 

[Norm Frechette]

Indian Girl

Steelhead Fly

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

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hen hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Fluorescent fire orange chenille

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

Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body

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

 

[Crawbugger]

October Caddis Chubby
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Is it tried? And true. Outstanding fly.

 

[Oliver1329]

Is it tried? And true. Outstanding fly.

yes, it has caught me quite a lot of fish.

 

[Scottp]

Claret Octo-Bumble

Had no idea they made Ice Dub in claret until I walked into the local fly shop yesterday.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 wine
tail - yarn fluoro orange
rib - small wire gold
body - Ice Dub claret
body hackle - black
1st shoulder - claret
2nd shoulder - bleached pheasant rump dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[DarrellP]

Thompson River Caddis variant

 

[Buzzy]

Thompson River Caddis variant

Skated or swung dead drift or? The Thompson...... very nice fly!

 

[jasmillo]

A couple more simple chum patterns….

 

[Buzzy]

Crappy cell phone picture - "Eddie Munster" (mini-vampire leech) pattern that Phil Rowley ties - he uses "headturner" beads on a jig hook that effectively (apparently) turns a jig into a balanced pattern if you tie a clinch knot sort of like in the picture. I'm trying to find a source stateside for "head turner" tungsten beads in chartreuse and hot orange. You have to love supply chain shortages.

 

[DarrellP]

Skated or swung dead drift or? The Thompson...... very nice fly!

Thank you. I just tied it from a pattern with some changes. Haven't tried it yet.

 

[Scudley Do Right]

 

[Norm Frechette]

Indian Summer

Steelhead Fly

Walt Johnson of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern in 1963

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

Thread - Red

Tip - Flat copper tinsel

Tail - Crimson red hackle barbs

Butt - Red chenille

Ribbing - Flat copper tinsel

Body - Dubbed with fluorescent orange lamb's wool

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

Wing - Pink bucktail tied over the body

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

 

[Norm Frechette]

Patton

Winged Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Brown floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Guinea

Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies - Keith Perrault

 

[Scottp]

Hot Orange Bumble (variation)

Based on a fly by John Moore; extended the length of the first shoulder. Don’t normally use guinea much any more, which may be a function of the stuff I have.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 red
tag - Depth Ray fluoro red/resin
tail - golden pheasant crest
rib - small wire gold
body - Ice Dub hot orange
body hackle - dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)
1st shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
2nd shoulder - guinea dyed Silver Doctor Blue (2 packs Koolaid Ice Blue Raspberry/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Crawbugger]

yes, it has caught me quite a lot of fish. View attachment 36860

Cutthroat don’t count. beautiful fish.

 

[Norm Frechette]

Island Full Steel Ahead

Steelhead Fly

Michael Garnier

Hook - Mustad 36890 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Gold tinsel

Tail - Blue floss or Golden pheasant crest dyed blue

Body - Blue floss

Rib - Round or oval gold tinsel and red micro chenille in back of the tinsel

Wing - White calf tail

Collar - Guinea followed by blue hackle

Fly Anglers OnLine

 

[singlehandjay]

Island Full Steel Ahead

Steelhead Fly

Michael Garnier

Hook - Mustad 36890 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Gold tinsel

Tail - Blue floss or Golden pheasant crest dyed blue

Body - Blue floss

Rib - Round or oval gold tinsel and red micro chenille in back of the tinsel

Wing - White calf tail

Collar - Guinea followed by blue hackle

Fly Anglers OnLine

That is a beautiful tie and what great contrast! Thank you for sharing

 

[Oliver1329]

Cutthroat don’t count. beautiful fish.

Hahaha trust me they work for any fish species that eat October Caddis

 

[Stonedfish]

Trying some idea inspired by the European seatrout folks. I really dig the shrimpy looking patterns they tie over there.
Need to work on the body taper some.
SF