October 2015 SOTM

[Luke McLeod]

I guess I'm up for this month. I would like to see YOUR favorites- favorites to tie, to fish or just one you have always wanted to tie and haven't gotten around to. Please share the backstory if you have one.
One of my favorites is Skip Morris' Gabriel's Trumpet. It was the first nymph that I really felt like I tied well. I gained confidence from tying it and so it is my pick to tie for you this month. Luke

Rick Z- received
Gmac209- received
Ibrb - MIA
Icemanxxxv - received
Paddy80701- received
Captain Mortis - MIA
Jwb1977- received
Luke McLeod

[Icemanxxxv]

When I was a boy growing up in the Pacific Northwest my dad was a dry fly fisherman. His favorite fly was a simple and effective trout fly. It was also the first fly I ever tied. Simple and proven.
Grey Hackle Dry.
Size 10 Hook
Black Thread
Red Hackle Tail
Silver Tag
Peacock Herl Thorax and Abdomen
Grey Hackle

[gmac209]

No idea if it has a formal name but have had good success with it on our local rivers.

Size 10 Mustad 9671
Red wool tag
silver body
Small Black Marabou wing with a couple of Peacock Herl.

[Rick Z]

Saw the "Only" in Hatches magazine.
Tied in white, yellow,black and olive. Has worked great on fish here.
Rick

Do we have 8 folks in the swap now?

[gmac209]

Saw the "Only" in Hatches magazine.
Tied in white, yellow,black and olive. Has worked great on fish here.
Rick

Do we have 8 folks in the swap now?

I just tie the 12 and extras go to the host, or in some cases make an extra set for those lost in the mail.

[Luke McLeod]

Hope so Rick. I cheaped out and only sent 8 to the Captain for August! I ran out of dumbell eyes and didn't want to put it off any longer than I already had.

[Paddy80701]

Yes, I believe that is correct. Eight participants. I have always liked the Stimulator. I found and modified a version called the Crystal Stimulator, so I will tie you my version, probably in olive. It's a great floater for a dry dropper rig, good as a Yellow Sally or large Caddis and also a good grasshopper in larger sizes.

[Icemanxxxv]

Flies tied and will be in the post office today!

[Luke McLeod]

Just opened a good looking batch from Icemanxxxv!

[gmac209]

Flies are done and will be in the mail tomorrow.