What's in your vise?

[Buzzy]

Didn’t spooled mohair have that same kinda look when wrapped and brushed out?

I have no idea if it does or not - I really like Simiseal products.

 

[Otter]

Clan Chief Crippler (variation)

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tag - tinsel silver
rib - small wire silver
body - Ice Dub black
hackle - grizzly dyed red
1st shoulder - golden pheasant body feather yellow
2nd shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red
collar - pheasant rump dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water, overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

Beauty! What would you target with this?

 

[Scottp]

Beauty! What would you target with this?

I would love to try it here next spring

Do something other than fish firebead scuds and zebras under a bobber.

Regards,
Scott

 

[singlehandjay]

I tried my hand at a married wing. This opens a whole other door and leaves a very large hole of materials that I now must "have". Have a good evening everyone

 

[FinLuver]

I have no idea if it does or not - I really like Simiseal products.

Was more or less answering the person’s question…remembering something is older relatives may have used. I believed that to be spoiled up mohair. 😉

 

[Matt B]

Was more or less answering the person’s question…remembering something is older relatives may have used. I believed that to be spoiled up mohair. 😉

Uni mohair. Comes on a spool in a variety of colors. Wraps up a cinch. Teases out nicely. Doesn’t quite have the multi color iridescent like shimmer of simi-seal, though.

 

[Kfish]

My take on Puget Sound ghost shrimp.
Shrimps are usually tied with the shell back and "legs" on the bottom, I'm not convinced that they will ride like that in the water (depending on the amt of legs vs hook keeling effect).
Instead, I put the shiny "shell" on the bottom where it can attract fish as it passes them overhead. The fluff is on top to give it proper orientation.
Long shanks classic streamer hook #6 custom bent to shape.

 

[Norm Frechette]

October Caddis Wet Fly

Hook - Curved-shank nymph hook or a 2X-long wet-fly hook, size 6-8

Thread - Orange

Body - Light-orange rabbit dubbing with the guard hairs removed, or your favorite brand of wet-fly dubbing

Ribbing - Pearl tinsel

Hackle - Partridge

Head - A pheasant aftershaft feather or ostrich herl

UV Resin coated head

101 Favorite Nymphs and Wet Flies: History, Tying Tips, and Fishing Strategies – David Klausmeyer

 

[Scottp]

Muddled Claret Snatcher

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 wine
rib - medium tinsel opal
body - Ice Dub claret
hackle - dyed claret (1 Tbs Rit Wine/1 cup water)
shoulder - pheasant rump dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water) collar/head - deer hair dyed claret

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

October Caddis Emerger

Hook - Curved-shank nymph hook or a 2X-long wet-fly hook, size 6-8

Thread - Orange

Body - Light-orange rabbit dubbing with the guard hairs removed, or your favorite brand of wet-fly dubbing

Ribbing - Pearl tinsel

Antennae - Teal feather fibers

Head - Peacock herl

UV Resin coated head

 

[Jack Devlin]

Sticklebacks
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[Norm Frechette]

October Caddis Jig

Hook - Gamakatsu J20-B or equivalent

Bead - Gold slotted tungsten or brass

Thread - Orange or black

Under body - Orange holographic tinsel

Body - Orange stretch magic beading cord

Thorax - Black ice dubbing or equivalent

 

[clarkman]

Steelhead reverse spider

I got one a few years ago stripping one like this through a deep pool.....tons of fun.

 

[SKYKO]

My take on Puget Sound ghost shrimp.
Shrimps are usually tied with the shell back and "legs" on the bottom, I'm not convinced that they will ride like that in the water (depending on the amt of legs vs hook keeling effect).
Instead, I put the shiny "shell" on the bottom where it can attract fish as it passes them overhead. The fluff is on top to give it proper orientation.
Long shanks classic streamer hook #6 custom bent to shape.

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Dang - makes me want to pair that with a corky and yarn and bounce the bottom like the old days. Nice pattern!

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[EmergingFisher]

 

[Scottp]

Muddled Traffic Light Snatcher

Notional; looks like the deer hair needs to go back into the black bath for a while.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - SemperFli 8/0 black
tag - Depth Ray fluoro red/resin
rib - small wire red
body - medium tinsel pearl over holo red tinsel
hackle - grizzly
shoulder - golden pheasant body feather red
collar/head - deer hair dyed black (1 Tbs Rit Dark Brown/1 cup water, overdyed with 1 Tbs Rit Black/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Oliver1329]

size 16, 3.5mm bead thread frenchie variation

 

[Norm Frechette]

Black Spider

Salmon Fly

Ira Gruber

Hook -Mustad 3399 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Black squirrel tail

Butt - Burnt orange floss

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Black wool, cigar shaped

Throat - Black hackle

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Black Spider Revised

Salmon Fly

Ira Gruber

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Dyed orange squirrel tail

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Olive floss

Throat - Dun hen hackle

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Ira Gruber's Atlantic Salmon Flies - Ira Gruber

 

[Jack Devlin]

A few more Sticklebacks.

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