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[Zak]

Wow @Zak I really like this one. Can you share the recipe?

Thanks! It is basically a simi-seal leech pattern () with an added silver-lined glass bead and silver ribbing. Here's the materials I used:

 

[afried]

My simplified effort at Steve Bird's Pheasant Tail Palmer from Swing the Fly.

 

[Zak]

 

[Merle]

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Is that a Doc Spratley variation? Looks like it would slay on Opening Day stockers!

 

[Zak]

Is that a Doc Spratley variation? Looks like it would slay on Opening Day stockers!

Yes, a green Doc Spratley with some pheasant rump aftershaft added as a collar. The pheasant tail wing is a little too short, I think. Body is the butts of the marabou tail twisted and wrapped.

 

[Bongoman]

 

[Scottp]

Opal Muddler

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - SemperFli 8/0 black
tail - Amherst pheasant tippet
rib - small wire silver
body - medium tinsel opal
hackle - grizzly
shoulder - pheasant rump
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Riffing on Lemire’s green butt spey - getting Splitty

 

[Brute]

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Just dove into the youtube rabbit hole checking out Doc Spratley's, which led to Carey Specials, etc...thanks brah...

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Just dove into the youtube rabbit hole checking out Doc Spratley's, which led to Carey Specials, etc...thanks brah...

I love this! The discovery of Doc Sprateley’s and Carey Specials, so cool, have fun!

The Doc Spratley Spey

One of my favorite stillwater patterns is the old Doc Spratley. Introduced to me in British Columbia some years ago, it is one of the very best searching patterns to be found on B.C. lakes. B…

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A favorite variant of the Doc Spratley, especially the second with the peacock butt

 

[Brute]

I love this! The discovery of Doc Sprateley’s and Carey Specials, so cool, have fun!

The Doc Spratley Spey

One of my favorite stillwater patterns is the old Doc Spratley. Introduced to me in British Columbia some years ago, it is one of the very best searching patterns to be found on B.C. lakes. B…

nwflytyer.wordpress.com

A favorite variant of the Doc Spratley, especially the second with the peacock butt

I'm likin' that...

 

[Bongoman]

 

[SculpinSwinger]

Dirty(rabbit) Polar Shrimp?

 

[Scottp]

Freestyle Coachman Softhackle

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - SemperFli 8/0 brown
tail - golden pheasant tippet
rib - small wire silver
body - medium tinsel peacock
hackle - coachman brown
1st shoulder - hen white
2nd shoulder - partridge

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

Blue Water Special

 

[Tom Butler]

 

[Zak]

Skip nymph. (This is the Kingfisher KF-9214 hook, size 12.)

 

[Pink Nighty]

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#chromerclaw

 

[Zak]

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Edit: Partridge, d'oh!

I've been tying on the Kingfisher KF-9214 hooks and I like them. I just ordered more. At $10 for 100 hooks, they are a great deal!

 

[Zak]