Monthly Archives: July 2019

July 31, 2019 · 1:39 pm

Flies Around the Net – July 2019

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Filed under Dry Fly, Hoppers, nymphs, Poppers, Streamers, Trout flies

July 30, 2019 · 11:42 am

Smallmouth Bass with Mad River Outfitters

In this video, Brian Flechsig and Josh McQueen of Mad River Outfitters fly fish for smallmouth bass in Central Ohio.
More information about our Ohio Fly Fishing Guide Services: https://www.madriveroutfitters.com/s-2-fly-fishing-guide-services.aspx

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July 29, 2019 · 8:48 am

Speedy Sparkle Purple Haze

Tim Flagler with a nice Purple Haze pattern with some tips on how to speed things up a bit. Great work here!

Materials list:

Hook: standard dry fly
Tail: Coq De Leon fibers
Post: White Calf Body Hair
UV Resin to stiffen post
Hackle: Barred Ginger
Body: UV Purple Ice Dub

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July 26, 2019 · 10:39 am

Svendify Fly Tying Contest was a hit!

Erik Svendsen @svenddiesel on Instagram recently hosted an interesting fly tying contest on Instagram. To see more details about what the Svendify Fly Tying Contest was, see my previous post to advertise the contest. This contest really brought out the creativity with many contestants throwing the rule book out the window. The primary focus was below, provided by Erik Svendsen, the host of the contest.

Question, What is Svendify Methodology. Answer, have fun at the vise. Tie something new, add some flash, try a new color, or simply be creative. The winner will be judged by 5 random judges, who understand what Svendify is.
More specifically it will be judged on:
1. Creativity
2. Durability
3. Fishability
4. Bin appeal
5. Likely hood that it will catch a fish

 

So there were over 500 entries in this contest and there was one winner. The winner was an 8-bit style Perch popper tied by Timothy Hildebrand @1_timbo_slice on Instagram.

Below are more entries that were very interesting, so check them out. They names provided are their Instagram handles.

Erik said he would like to thank the companies that supported him for this contest. J. Stockard Fly Fishing, Semperfli, Nature’s Spirit, Stealth Hooks, Fly Skinz, and Spawn Fly Fish.

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July 25, 2019 · 7:42 am

Jelly Bean Zonker – Holger Lachmann

There is a new style of streamer that fly tyers have been experimenting with lately and it’s called the Jelly Bean Zonker. The original designer of this fly is Holger Lachmann, so I reached out to him and he sent me the story behind the Jelly Bean Zonker.

From Holger Lachmann:
“The story behind the Jelly Bean Zonker is very short. I was experimenting with uv resin and color pigments and glitter flakes. After some attempts, I had this little colorful two toned body which reminds me of a Jelly Bean. I wanted to create a fly with it and I have loved Zonker streamers for ages and so it was logical for me to combine the body with a nice Zonker strip and some sexy eyes.
The result was quite minimalistic, but also very sexy, at least in my eyes.

That was the birth of the Jelly Bean Zonker. I also tie a variation with a hackle collar, which looks also very nice. I got some very good feedback from friends, who fished the Jelly Bean Zonker in many different waters around the globe, so it seems it’s quite good.

The new colored uv resins make it much easier to mix your favorite Jelly Bean, compared to the work with pigments and flakes, so I guess that’s why people like to play around with them – they get cool results instantly.”

Below are photos of Holger’s Jelly Bean Zonker.

 

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July 24, 2019 · 11:15 am

Daniels Coachman by John Bonasera

Daniels Coachman

John Bonasera aka Catskill John recently made a post on Instagram about the Daniels Coachman. John is obsessed with the Catskills and always has very interesting flies that he studies and ties. You can follow John on Instagram @catskilljohn.

Here is John’s explanation about this pattern.

“In 1946, Fortune magazine included a fly fishing article written by John McDonald that was titled “Fly Fishing and Trout Flies”. In the article were a series of 10 coachman patterns tied by Dan Bailey of Montana, and painted by John Atherton. This fly, “Daniels Coachman” was one of them. The body, in 3 sections are butted with peacock herl for and aft, making for a somewhat tedious fly to replicate! Rather than use standard herl for the joints, I chose the small eyes at the base of the peacock tail, it makes for a less disheveled look, though it’s likely intended to be a little fluffier as pictured in the magazine. It is however a pretty fly, though I wouldn’t want to make them by the dozen!”

Materials list:
Hook: Mustad 94831 size 12
Tail: Brown Spade Fibers
Body: 3-points of Red Silk or Floss butted with 4 points of Peacock Herl, evenly spaced.
Wings: White Duck Quill
Hackle: Brown



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Filed under Catskill, Classic, Dry Fly

July 23, 2019 · 3:18 pm

Sprite Barbless Hooks

Back in 2013 Partridge of Redditch acquired Sprite Hooks. Sprite has had a history of making quality hooks and Partridge has continued that tradition with the Sprite brand. They have recently released Sprite Barbless Hooks, including Scud, Dry Fly, and Streamer styles.

If you didn’t know, Willowemoc Creek is the US Distributor of Partridge Hooks and they are also carrying the new Sprite Barbless Hooks. You can follow Willowemoc Creek on Facebook or Instagram.

Below are photos of what the new models look like. I have tried other Sprite Hooks in the past and they are definitely quality made hooks, so I have no doubt these will be as well. I’m excited to see other fly tyers try these new barbless hooks and to see what excellent patterns they tie on these hooks.

You can follow Sprite Hooks on Facebook or Instagram.

Sprite Barbless Streamer model S2200

 

Sprite Barbless Dry Fly model S2401

 

Sprite Barbless Scud model S2499

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July 22, 2019 · 3:20 pm

PT Nymph Variant by William Ensiferum

William shows how to tie a variant of a Pheasant Tail Nymph. Nice pattern here, check it out!

Materials list:
Hook: Ahrex FW571 #12 BL
Thread: UTC 70 Brown
Tail, Body: Wing Case, Pheasant Tail
Abdomen: Peacock
Rib: Copper Wire
Thorax: Super Fine Dubbing brown
Legs: Partridge
Deer Creek UV Resin Builder and Fine

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