What New Pattern Has You Excited This Year?

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I’m just wondering if there is a new patern or patterns that our board members have learned about that really has them fired up to try this year? I’m always looking for new patterns and new tying challenges, so I thought I’d poll our group for new or old flies that excite them.

One that I have some interest in tying and fishing is the Hopper Juan tied by Juan Ramirez. You can find it and others at Juan’s Blog at http://hopperjuan.blogspot.com/

Kelly.

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There’re quite a few new ones here, in this menagerie:

http://picasaweb.google.com/Sandy.Pittendrigh/SandyPittendrigh#

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I don’t know if you’re into streamers, but I’ve tied a few of these in different colors, and am excited to put them to work.
http://hatchesmagazine.com/blogs/Hatches/2010/01/15/the-chubby-muffin-by-nick-granato/?utm_source=HatchesEmail&utm_medium=web&utm_content=chubby

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Kglissmeyer

Great idea for a post. I am looking forward to following this one. If I don’t see one I like I’m sure I will get some great ideas.

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I’ve been diggin’ on the chubby muffin for a month or so now. I’m also deep into KDM rats and ice wing minnows as well.

Steve

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Not really new, but I’m very stoked about Kwans. I’ve started tying them for my first trip to the Keys, and can’t wait for the opportunity to use them on bonefish.

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Great idea for thread. I’m always looking for “something”. :wink:

I’ve like the looks of the “Jelly Bean” for some time. Finally put the stuff together to tie a few.

Been seeing a hatch or two the past few times out. Can’t wait to see if they’ll fish.

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I love stimulators, but have trouble getting the hair wing to my liking, so was pleased to find the “stillborn stimi” on another board, it has a straggly wing. Now if I could just get out and try them.

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There are a handful of Catskill patterns that I have not tied in some time. I am going to fish a number of them this season.

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I have tied up and been using John Scott’s pine squirrel cheater (PSC) and have been having great success with it. I have caught trout, black perch, bass and bluegill on it. Today I used it and caught 9 trout that were close to 13" to 14". Also a largemouth bass and several black perch pushing 11". It worked well on floating fly line and sinking fly line. It is a very easy tie and I have tied it in brown, black, olive and gray. All have worked well for me. I believe it is a FOTW here on FAOL.

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The Sierra Bright Dot is what I have high hopes for this season. http://stevenojai.tripod.com/brightdot.htm This is the first season that I will fish my own tied flies so Im pumped about them all for the most part.

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I’ve been working on Bob Popovic’s “bulkhead deciever”
This is what they’re suppose to look like, so far mine are a work in progress

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I like this pattern from Walter Wiese:

[b]Clacka Caddis Family

http://www.parksflyshop.com/newflies.htm

PT/TB :idea:
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… here is a link to the PSC.

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytying/fotw2009/fotw20090921.php

Monday I fished a Quigley Cripple style bwo emerger that jburge sent to me on the DePuy Spring Creek in Paradise Valley MT. As soon as I saw the fly, I very much liked it. Much sparser than the original Q.C. and tied with different materials, for the most part. A number of trouts on DePuy also liked the fly, which confirmed to me that I need to study it a bit more and figure out how to tie it for myself.

John

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My New Glo-Lite Series of midge emergers. A 3 dimensional deadly concept and pattern. I have had great reports from all who have used it !!!

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I’m waiting to throw some Slumpbusters into some spots with small bass and crappie. That, and I’ve got an assortment of hares ears that I’ve been messing with that I’m ready to drift under an indicator.

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Jack, what is the body material on that emerger?..Amnesia?

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John,

Thanks for the link to the PSC. I really want to tie some of those up.

And thanks for the confidence in the cripple. As it turned out, it was my go-to fly last year. I had a few in different sizes and color variations, but on more than one occasion it turned a near skunk day into a good day. I’ll send you the recipe for the DePuy variation.

It means a lot to know that 1) the fishies like it, and 2) you can have some fun.

John

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Thanks everyone for your responses so far. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more. Keep 'em coming.

Kelly.

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Kelly,
I’m looking forward to the emerger pattern you showed on an earlier thread. hint, hint, what’s the pattern? :slight_smile: