What's in your vise?

[Norm Frechette]

General Money I

Steelhead

Hooks - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Natural red golden pheasant body feather barbs or substitute

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel over dubbed portion of the body

Body - Rear two-fifths, oval silver tinsel; the front three-fifths, dubbed with black lamb's wool

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

Wing - Orange bucktail tied over the body

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

General Money II

Steelhead

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant crest feather

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Wing - Red bucktail tied over the body

Hackle - Yellow tied on as a collar in front of the wing and tied back. (The hackle is also tied palmer-style on one variation)

Brigadier General Noel Money of Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, originated the two preceding patterns. These flies originally sported swan quill wings, however, they were replaced with bucktail over fifty years ago. General Money was one of our early fly-fishing fishing steelhead pioneers on the West Coast. Fly tiers were always seeking out his patterns and attempting to duplicate them. There were about nine known patterns but the two I have listed were the most popular.

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

 

[Scottp]

Muddled Purple Joe Flatwing

Changed the composition but maintained the color scheme of the original.

hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - SemperFli 8/0 black
tail - yarn red
abdomen - Orvis Saltwater thread fluoro orange
thorax - Orvis Spectra Blend purple
wing - golden badger
hackle - golden badger
collar/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

 

[Norm Frechette]

Firefly

Steelhead

Bill Yonge of Vancouver, British Columbia, originated this pattern.

Hooks - Single Salmon

Thread - Fluorescent fire orange

Tail - Fluorescent fire orange hackle barbs

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent orange chenille

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

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

Topping - Small bunch of pearl Flashabou Accent

Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

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

 

[Norm Frechette]

Flame Squirrel Tail

Steelhead

Victor Moore of Smithers, British Columbia originated this pattern

Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Narrow section of red goose quill
Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel
Body - Fluorescent fire orange chenille
Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

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

 

[wanderingrichard]

Flame Squirrel Tail

Steelhead

Victor Moore of Smithers, British Columbia originated this pattern

Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black
Tail - Narrow section of red goose quill
Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel
Body - Fluorescent fire orange chenille
Hackle - Orange tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

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

Looks like Victor and Bill might have known each other.

 

[Scottp]

Purple Joe Shrimp

Would have liked a bit more variation between the tail and rear hackle but don’t have any red-dyed gp body feathers in my travel tying kit on this trip.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 black
tail - golden pheasant body feather red
rib - small wire gold
abdomen - Ice Dub hot orange
rear hackle - orange
thorax - Orvis Spectra Blend purple
front hackle - purple
shoulder - hen golden badger

Regards,
Scott

 

[_WW_]

Deer Creek

Steelhead

Bob Arnold of Seattle, Washington, originated this pattern.

Hook - Single Salmon

Thread - Black

Tail - Scarlet red hackle barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Purple marabou tied over the body

Hackle - Tuft of purple marabou tied in at the throat

Collar - Light blue saddle hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

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

Bob had a knack for effective simplicity in his ties. Something that learned from him.

 

[Takeum]

I know it’s not a trout fly,,,but this is alittle crappie jig I build from hook to tail,,,,

 

[chief]

Double tungsten Pheasant Tail variation on a jig hook.

 

[singlehandjay]

I just finished up with my portion for a Walt Johnson fly swap. Happy new year to everyone. Stay safe

 

[Norm Frechette]

Jennie Lind

Steelhead

Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Fluorescent red
Tail - Purple hen hackle barbs
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Dubbed with fluorescent yellow rabbit fur or substitute
Wing - Purple marabou tied over the body, with strands of red Flashabou Accent tied along the sides
Hackle - Fluorescent red tied on as a collar and tied back

This pattern was developed from an old British wet-fly pattern of the same name.

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

 

[Norm Frechette]

Jungle Dragon

Steelhead

William Hosie originated this pattern in 1943.

Hook - Single Salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Embossed silver tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant tippet barbs
Ribbing - Embossed silver tinsel over front half of body only
Body - Rear half, embossed silver tinsel; the front half, dubbed with fluorescent red rabbit fur
Hackle - Badger tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wing - Gray squirrel tail tied over the body
Cheeks - Jungle cock eyes or substitute

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

 

[Scottp]

Culton’s Hopper Hammerdown

Based on a steelhead stonefly pattern; fished as a soggy hopper. Here’s his article if you’re interested; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - SemperFli 8/0 fluoro green
rib - small oval tinsel gold
body - Ice Dub caddis green
hackle - hen golden badger
wing/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

 

[Billy]

Culton’s Hopper Hammerdown

Based on a steelhead stonefly pattern; fished as a soggy hopper. Here’s his article if you’re interested; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - WFC Model 6 #8
thread - SemperFli 8/0 fluoro green
rib - small oval tinsel gold
body - Ice Dub caddis green
hackle - hen golden badger
wing/head - deer hair

Regards,
Scott

Really cool fly @Scottp

 

[Billy]

Something weedless to swim for bass:

 

[Otter]

View attachment 47899
I just finished up with my portion for a Walt Johnson fly swap. Happy new year to everyone. Stay safe

Nice! Those look like candy to me. Maybe I was a fish in a previous life!

 

[singlehandjay]

Nice! Those look like candy to me. Maybe I was a fish in a previous life!

I went and swung one I tied on a size 5 hook and it certainly looks like steelhead candy for sure

 

[Wanative]

Something weedless to swim for bass:View attachment 47932

What is the weedguard material Billy?

Reply

 

[Billy]

What is the weedguard material Billy?

Reply

Gamakatsu G-Finesse Series Wacky Jig Head 3pk | Tackle Warehouse

www.tacklewarehouse.com

Made from titanium. Which makes tying easy as the thread just goes right over and the weedguard springs back into place. It's not hard to tie around if that makes sense.

 

[Wanative]

Gamakatsu G-Finesse Series Wacky Jig Head 3pk | Tackle Warehouse

www.tacklewarehouse.com

Made from titanium. Which makes tying easy as the thread just goes right over and the weedguard springs back into place. It's not hard to tie around if that makes sense.

Thanks Billy.