Dang, two weeks in a row no fishing. Smoked a turkey breast, tyed and photographed flys today. Maybe a couple beers here and there…
Really like this one.
Thanks Chewy. That has been a great producer for me during high water. I tye it in sizes 10 and 8. I call it a caddis pupa, but I have a sneaky suspicion that it is doubling as a Stone Nymph in high murky water,
Only two weeks? Sadly, due to various circumstances I’ve not wet a line since early November…aaargh! I’ve tied a few flies myself in that time, but not as nice as yours. They are sweet. Do you have the recipe for the second to last photo (the one with the peacock thorax)? I can make a good guess at it if not. I’d like to tie a few of those this afternoon.
Sure Dave. I am sure you guessed, it’s just a Red PT. Theres a couple Freestone rivers in my neck of the woods that this pattern works very well on. Especially right after run-off.
Hook- Mustad 3906 size 12 thru 16
Thread - 8/0 Uni-Thread Red
Tail - Red Pheasant Tail
Abdomen - Red Pheasant Tail
Rib - Red Copper Wire Xsmall
Thorax - Peacock Herl
Collar - Light Brown Hen Hackle
With that selection of flies, I think you have it pretty well covered, DUB.
John
Is the thorax the tan ostrich you mentioned as a “must” in an earlier thread?
It is, or was last year. I am looking forward to putting it through the paces again this Spring. 