I've Been Busy...

[kglissmeyer]

Being laid up due to recovery from surgery has provided me with the opportunity to get a bunch of tying done, along with a bit of experimentation. Here are a few pics of what I've tied up over the past four weeks.





This is a progression of a Zebra midge with some added triggers:






This is a result of some midge pupae that crawled onto our pontoon boats at two different locations:

Here is the real bug:


Spring Creek Scud:


Rainbow Warrior:


Stalcup Mysis:


...more to come.

[kglissmeyer]

A new Baetis nymph:


A crazy new generic nymph:


Not even sure what to call this little critter:




Some experimentation with Damsel patterns:


Stalcup's Damsel:



KG's South Fork Special:


Improved Shop Vac:


My favorite all around nymph - Flashback Pheasant-tail:


That's it for now. It's been fun to tie, but a literal pain to go through the healing process. But, I'm not complaining. It will be good to have the ankle stability back so I can get out on the water again.

Tight lines everyone,

Kelly.

[JohnScott]

Nice selection of flies there, Kelly, and very well presented.

Really like and appreciate the picture of the midge pupa. A couple questions - from what kind of water, e.g. still water or moving water ?? Have you seen them in that coloration in a variety of habitats, or only on the two pieces of water where you have seen that particular bug ??

John

[kglissmeyer]

Nice selection of flies there, Kelly, and very well presented.

Really like and appreciate the picture of the midge pupa. A couple questions - from what kind of water, e.g. still water or moving water ?? Have you seen them in that coloration in a variety of habitats, or only on the two pieces of water where you have seen that particular bug ??

John

John, both were from stillwater - one from Paul Reservoir up near Monida Pass, and the other from Sand Creek Pond #4 - both were identical and a size 12 DaiRiki 125 hook was the perfect sizing for this tie. I also wrapped the hot orange wire first and then wrapped the pearl mylar over the top of the wire, allowing it to glow through for that subtle segmented color you see in the natural. I've not seen any other similar colored samples from any other waters.

Kelly.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

Kelly,

Very nice selection of flies. I'm always impressed by how clean your flies are. Impressive fly dressing there, my friend.

REE

[FishnDave]

VERY well done! Not only are those NEATLY tied....the proportions are excellent (at least to my eye).

[Moscow]

Being laid up due to recovery from surgery has provided me with the opportunity to get a bunch of tying done, along with a bit of experimentation. Here are a few pics of what I've tied up over the past four weeks.

Great looking bunch of flies Kelly! I especially like the damsels - any chance you'll be up here to the North Idaho Fly Fishing Expo in Lewiston, March 25 & 26th?

Moscow

[rainbowchaser]

Nice flies and a good job of staying with usable flies. Much of what I tied in similar cicumstnces was great for relieving boredom but only suitable for scaring fish. I blame it on the painkillers.

[KeatonsDad]

Nice work Kelly. Those are some excellent looking patterns. Glad you have still been up to doing something fishing related. I really like that googly eyed little nymph. Nice pics of all the flies as well.

Heal fast my friend, soon you will be putting those patterns to their intended application.

Ben

[WarrenP]

One beautiful collection of flies and since you cannot fish them yet, I will be glad to take them and try them out and then I could send them back to you with a fishing report. I figure it is the least I could do....: )

Great "ties" and pictures.