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
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
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.
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.
jwb1977’s just arrived. Nice ties all. I will try to sort them this evening. Hopeful to drop them in the post tomorrow, but with the forcast here I may be busy the next few days. Temps plummeting and rain-ice-snow.
