June 2012 Swap of the Month

[sjo]

Okay, it's my turn to pick a pattern for the SotM. My choice is to ty big dries, size 10 or 12 long shank, or bigger. Thinking about Lee Wulff's flies. If you know any other patterm that's okay. Because of the high costs it would take to ship to Europe and vv we agreed that Billhouk will meister the swap!
Happy tying,
Sjo

[texfly]

This is totally new ground for me but thats why this is so much fun. I found some #8 up turned eye salmon fly hooks that may work with some spade hackle I have but need some ideas for pattens. Lee Wulffs are the only dry salmon fly patterns that I have any information on. Any ideas guys? Am I even headed in the right direction?

P.S. I think I'm going to need a much bigger swap box!

[gmac209]

This will be a new one for me. A definite change from 18 and 22's .

So I will attempt Davies version of this. It will be interesting to see how many extras I get for my fishing box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=qzHF2Jtb0V4

[billhouk]

trude june 2012.jpgI'm in with a Royal Trude (calf wing).
Hook: TMC 8089 # 10
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Pheasent Tippet
Body: Peacock Herl / Red Floss / Peacock Herl
Wing: Calf Tail
Hackle: Conranch Brown

[Gigmaster]

Do Floating Terrestirals count as a 'Dry Fly', like foam crickets and hoppers?

If it's OK, I'll do a Chernobyl Ant, colors TBA.

[Icemanxxxv]

This will be a new one for me. A definite change from 18 and 22's .

So I will attempt Davies version of this. It will be interesting to see how many extras I get for my fishing box.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature...&v=qzHF2Jtb0V4

Yeah thats a nice fly!

[texfly]

Been doing some reading on this one. As far as large hackled dry flies , like those for salmon , I've only found a few like the Wulff , MacIntosh or the Parks. Sjo , is this along the lines that you were thinking or just just large trout flies? I like them both so I think I can do either. Thanks

[sjo]

This is totally new ground for me but thats why this is so much fun. I found some #8 up turned eye salmon fly hooks that may work with some spade hackle I have but need some ideas for pattens. Lee Wulffs are the only dry salmon fly patterns that I have any information on. Any ideas guys? Am I even headed in the right direction?

P.S. I think I'm going to need a much bigger swap box!

You could also think of bombers!
Sjo

[sjo]

Do Floating Terrestirals count as a 'Dry Fly', like foam crickets and hoppers?

If it's OK, I'll do a Chernobyl Ant, colors TBA.

Sure Gig!
Sjo

[Gigmaster]

Flies are in the mail.

Black and Orange Chernobyl Ant.jpg

Chernobyl Ant
Hook: Cabelas Model 40 sz. 10
Thread: Orange 120 Denier
Underbody: 2mm Orange Craft Foam
Body: 2mm Black Craft Foam
Legs: Med Sili Legs, silver-gray
Strike Indicator: 2mm Red Craft Foam