What's in your vise?

[Scottp]

Green Drake Octopus

Notional; based on fly found in western U.S.

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - Uni 8/0 light olive
tail - yarn black
rib - small wire golden olive
body - hare’s ear dyed olive
hackle - olive/black
wing - deer hair dyed dark dun (1 1/2 Tsp Rit Dark Brown, 1 Tsp Rit Charcoal Grey/2 cups water)
shoulder(s) - chukar dyed chartreuse ( Tbs Rit Neon Yellow/1 cup water)/pheasant rump dyed olive (tied simultaneously)

Regards,
Scott

 

[SilverFly]

Too wet to work outside... or even fish today. Tied my first fly of 2026. Maybe it'll get wet tomorrow.

 

[Hoofer]

Huevos Mongos.

 

[jasmillo]

Some shrimp for SRC. All variations of the same style pattern. Different mix of materials. All should work just fine.

 

[Kfish]

Some minnows.

 

[Bongoman]

My "Throw Back Thursday" fly this week is the Winter's Hope.
Before Intruders and fluffy rabbit/marabou patterns dominated our winter fly boxes, more traditional offerings tyed on heavy wire hooks swung in the colder months. Necessity dictated that these patterns be tied sparsely to swing deeper in the currents of higher water flows, yet they needed to have visible profiles to boost confidence and produce results.
The Winter's Hope was spawn from the vise of master Steelhead angler and advocate, Bill McMillian and is about as classic a winter steelhead fly as you will ever find. While Bill prefers a dry line presentation for all of his Steelhead angling, the less optimistic among us would probably dangle this classic off a sink-tip.
Modern hooks, materials, and styles have pushed aside these classic winter patterns, but they still work as they did before GoreTex, T-14, and Skagit cast entered our vocabulary. The Winter's Hope would be a great place to start if you wanted to see how the pioneers of Steelhead fishing enticed those elusive winter fish.

 

[Scottp]

Birds Nest Caddis

Found this here. For folks that love CdC, that would probably be an option for the hackle, too.

hook - WFC Model 11 #10
thread - SemperFli 8/0 brown
body - H2O Twist tan
wing/head - deer hair
hackle - fox squirrel (loop dubbed)

Regards,
Scott

 

[jeradjames]

Tried a Walt Johnson Deep Purple Spey on a size 3. Not pretty but good enough to fish

 

[Bongoman]

 

[Scottp]

Burnt Muddler

hook - WFC Model 6 #10
thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black
tail - yarn orange
rib - small wire black
body - UV EX-T dubbing caddis orange
hackle - furnace/grizzly dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
shoulder - dyed orange
wing/head - deer hair dyed dark dun (1 1/2 Rit Dark Brown, 1 Tsp Rit Charcoal Grey/1 cup water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Scottp]

Muddled Soldier Palmer (variation)

Borrowed some parts from Stevie O’Neill’s wet fly.

hook - WFC Model 6 #6
thread - SemperFli Nano Silk 30d black
tail - yarn red
rib - small wire gold
body - yard red
hackle - ginger/grizzly dyed orange (1 Tbs Rit Sunshine Orange/1 cup water)
shoulder - golden pheasant body yellow dyed gold (1 Tbs Rit Golden Yellow/1 cup water)
collar/head - deer hair dyed golden olive (2 Tsp Rit Golden Yellow, 1/4 Tsp Rit Camel/2 cups water)

Regards,
Scott

 

[Brute]

Another half-wit balanced leech variant…this one with a pine squirrel collar

 

[Brute]

 

[Bongoman]

 

[rattlesnake]

bass colored lafkas deceiver and couple peanuts

 

[Stonedfish]

 

[Matt B]

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How long is this floating contraption, and what’s your hook connector?

 

[Stonedfish]

How long is this floating contraption, and what’s your hook connector?

4.5”
I snelled 17 lb fluorocarbon for the connection between hooks. This one might be a bit long, so the next one will be about 3.5”. Beta testing begins in June.
SF

 

[Matt B]

4.5”
I snelled 17 lb fluorocarbon for the connection between hooks. This one might be a bit long, so the next one will be about 3.5”. Beta testing begins in June.
SF

I figured if this was already a proven killer pattern you might not be posting it.

 

[Kfish]