maxwell Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 here yall go for the other thread! couple i was diggin a few years back!!!!!! enjoy!! the first fly is a more hardcore impresionistic/realistic style of fly.. time consumin but looks damn good! materials hook-scud/curved hook weight- sticky lead tape or fine round lead rib-fine wire body-thread too match body color body-nymph skin too match body color gills-emu or ostrich too match gill color head-black sharpie legs-pheasent tail or turkey etc step 1- wrap lead too shape the body.. step2-tie in ostrich tail/gils step 3- tie in nymph skin, wire, and ostrich step 4- build up and cover up lead wraps with thread too match body color step 5- wrap nymph skin and tie in ostrich gills step 6- wrap wire too segment body and secure gills step 7- wrap thread too build up head and sharpy black (color a inch or two of thread black too too help for the next step_ step 8- tie in legs step 9 - TIE OFF GLUE THE SUCKER AND YOUR DONE i really dig this pattern but its a long tye... by changing nymph skin color and thread color u can tie these little guys in any combo u want too match the natural!!! or use the sharpie scheme like i do in this next one!!!! now for the easy one.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 simply nymph skin czech w/ sharpies hook- scud or curved nymph weight- stick lead tape or thin lead wire thread- white! rib- green, copper, gold, black... clear nymph skin! SHARPIES!!!!! legs- turkey, pheasent tail etc. step 1- add lead wraps step 2- tie in wire and clear nymph skin and build up thread body step 3- color top half of body dark and bottom half light (greens for this one) step 4- wrap nymph skin and wire too segment body, build up head and sharpy black step 5- add some legs tie off glue and your done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordo Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Excellent tutorial Max, I'll be tying up a few of these for sure! Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Very nice Max Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsleapfishrepeat Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 great lookin flies ill have to give those a shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proflytyer Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 awsome ties max. thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsleapfishrepeat Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 what sizes do you usually tie them in? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simpson Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Thanks for the info man, love the look of the ostrich gills. Going to give it a try Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxwell Posted January 6, 2010 Author Share Posted January 6, 2010 thanks yall! what sizes do you usually tie them in? typical caddis larvae sizes dude!! all depends on teh river u fish! cant go wrong with 14 n 16th Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eatsleapfishrepeat Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 thanks yall! typical caddis larvae sizes dude!! all depends on teh river u fish! cant go wrong with 14 n 16th Thats what i thought i have three size 16 tied it is a great lookin pattern. Thanks for sharin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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