Feb Swap of the Month

Rick_Z · January 27, 2015, 5:15pm

Looks like it is my turn. Glass bead body flies.
What ever floats your boat.

Rick

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billhouk · January 27, 2015, 5:42pm

Perfect choice for your pan fish. Pattern to be determined…

Going to try a Glass Ghost from Tying Glass-bead Flies by Joe J Warren.

ibrb · January 27, 2015, 8:56pm

QUOTE=billhouk;509041]Perfect choice for your pan fish. Pattern to be determined…[/QUOTE]

Chris Helm’s Cricket, Hope I can do him justice.

gmac209 · January 28, 2015, 1:24am

Glass bead Chironomid.

sjo · January 28, 2015, 10:48am

Stupid me, I wonder “Glass bead body fly” sounds like you’re looking for flies whose bodies are made off glass beads? I know a sensational pattern for trout. With a body off glass beads and dubbing inbetween them.
Cheers
Sjo

Rick_Z · January 28, 2015, 3:58pm

Sjo that was the idea. I have two patterns that work very well for me.

Rick

ibrb · January 28, 2015, 4:50pm

J.J.Caddis. originated by Johnny Gomez

Icemanxxxv · January 28, 2015, 5:50pm

Golden Nugget Stone Fly for me!

Luke_McLeod · January 28, 2015, 7:30pm

I remember seeing an interesting Matuka tied with beads on here. I’ll try to find it and tie it.
Found it: http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2/021003fotw.php

Paddy80701 · January 28, 2015, 10:08pm

I’m in, I think I’ve seen a glass bead caddis. I’ll see if I can find it and tie a dozen.

sjo · January 29, 2015, 12:27pm

That’s a nice pattern, Luke. I look forward to fishing that one!

Captain_Mortis · February 1, 2015, 1:24am

I’m in with a bead body damselfly nymph.

Luke_McLeod · February 3, 2015, 5:13am

I think GreyGhost may have an evil streak. The materials required are proving to be very difficult to locate. The beads and lemon yellow 26ga wire are giving me fits! Luke

Captain_Mortis · February 3, 2015, 9:35am

While looking for my supplies, I saw 26ga yellow wire at hobby lobby, it’s in the jewelry section with the beads

Rick_Z · February 3, 2015, 4:36pm

JoAnn has 34 guage in silver and gold. IN th beading area.

Rick

shortbus · February 3, 2015, 7:14pm

I have a pattern for a bead body caddis pupa that I am sure will catch some trout.

Luke_McLeod · February 3, 2015, 10:27pm

Thanks. I’ll hit Hobby Lobby again this weekend. The wire in the photos of the Matuka looks like painted wire and the stuff at my local H.L. is metalic, but it will have to do. I got some beads there last night that are not the same, but I guess they’ll do too. I may be a little too picky. I’m not very experienced in “off-recipie” adventures. Luke

Captain_Mortis · February 4, 2015, 11:29pm

The wire comes in a packet with 12 little spools.

gmac209 · February 8, 2015, 12:56am

Flies are done and will be in the mail Monday.

Luke_McLeod · February 8, 2015, 3:49pm

Number 1. Luke