Tom Nixon Patterns

[wayneb]

Hi All;
Posted this under fly tying but thought I might get more responses here:

After meeting and watching Ron Knight at SOW BUG tie classic fly rod spinnerbaits, I've started trying to tie them. Just placed an order with Janns Netcraft for the supplies I need.

This got me thinking, do any of you tie/fish any other of the Tom Nixon patterns?

If so, which ones have been successfull for you and for what fish and under what conditions?

Thanks in advance;

Wayne

[lastchance]

Hi Wayne! Can you tell me who Tom Nixon is and what kind of flies he ties? Maybe you can supply a link to a few of his patterns?
Bruce

[wayneb]

Hi Bruce;
Tom Nixon is considered a pioneer of warmwater flyfishing, published the book "Fly tying and Fly fishing for bass and Panfish." there are three editions of this book.

He has a Fly casting club bearing named after him: Contrband Fly Casters http://cbfc0.tripod.com/index2.htm

They have many of his patterns from one of thier swaps: http://cbfc0.tripod.com/tnswap.htm
http://cbfc0.tripod.com/2tnswap.htm

Wayne

[LadyFisher]

I really like the albino serpent - I'd love to have that as a fly of the week...any takers?
LF

[biot midge]

Deanna,
I'll do it. I've never tied this pattern so I need to tie a couple of practice flies first.
Steve

[biot midge]

Here is my first attempt.

I will get the pics for the FOTW done in 2 weeks when I'll be tying at the Smallmouth Rendezvous.
Steve