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Galloup’s TnA Bunker
Brian Wise ties up Kelly Galloup’s TnA Bunker streamer.
Materials list:
Back Hook: Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H size 1
Tail: Marabou
Body: Polar Reflector Flash
Marabou Blood Quill
Barred Marabou Blood Quill
Connection: Beadalon Wire
2 beads
Front Hook: Gamakatsu SP11-3L3H size 1/0
Barred Marabou Blood Quill
Body: Polar Reflector Flash
Marabou Blood Quill
Barred Marabou Blood Quill
Head: Senyo’s Laser Dub
Dead Meat Custom Eyes
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Filed under Streamers
Two Tone Foam Mayfly
From FlyToTie:
“There is no other time like the hatch of big mayflies. The trout go wild and aren’t as careful as they normally are. The flies are big and float well, you can use a thicker tippet and not worry about it breaking as much. We found that detached body mayflies like this one work wonders on trout. This time we’re tying a two-toned version. It may not make a big difference but it sure looks great and will catch fish at least as well as any other detached body mayfly.”
Materials list:
Hook: Ahrex FW524 Superdry
Body tool: STONFO Detached Body Tool
Thread: 6/0 or 70 Denier
Foam: 2mm foam
Tail: Bucktail
Wing: CDC
Hackle: grizzly olive dry fly hackle
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Filed under Dry Fly
Spent Early Smoky-Winged Caddis
Detailed instructions for tying a Spent Early Smoky-Winged Caddis.
Materials list:
Hook: Size 18 dry fly hook
Thread: Black UTC 70
Body: Super Fine dry fly dubbing – brown
Wing: EP Trigger Point Fibers – Caddis Grey color
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Fly Pattern Rationale
Tim Neal discusses a very interesting topic in this video. What do fish see when they look at our flies?
Give a listen to Tim and see what you think on this topic.
Filed under Fly Fishing
Modern Quill Gordon – with G.Zingaro
Beautifully tied Quill Gordon by G. Zingaro.
Materials list:
Hook: Gamakatsu F11B size 14
Thread: Black
Wings: Mallard Flank Feather Fibers
Tail: Rooster feather fibers – Dun
Body: Stripped Peacock Quill Olive Yellow
Body coating: UV Resin
Hackle: Rooster hackle – Dun
Brent’s Golden Premier Nymph
Brent’s Premier style flies mimic Dragonfly Nymphs, Caddis Pupae, and Water Beetles.
Materials list:
Hook: Daiichi 1760 Size 10
Thread: 6/0 Brown
Body: Golden Olive Seal and Ice Dub
Shellback: Golden Elk Hock
Hackle: Furnace Brown
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Guide Sculpin
From Matt Callies at Loon Outdoors:
“It’s nice to have a few “guide” patterns—effective patterns that come together quickly—in your back repertoire so that you can fish them with confidence and replace them with ease. This sculpin pattern is just that. Tie it in your favorite colors, riff on the materials, and then swing them with a single-hand or lighter two-hand rod.”
Materials list:
Hook: Firehole Outdoors 714
Wire: Senyo Wire
Shank: Shank of Choice
Thread: 100D GSP
Eyes: Double Pupil Eyes- Small
Hot Spot: Ice Dub – Olive
Tail: Emu or Schlappen
Body: Ice Dub – Olive
Senyo’s Lazer Hair 4.0 – Dark Olive
Fins: Barred Feather of Choice
Senyo’s Lazer Hair 4.0
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