jordo Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 So here we are, as the the weather turns, and our days on the river are replaced by days at the vice, I figured we could use a new thread about what we are all tying. I`m kicking off this year with dries (mostly because I can find saddles again at a reasonable price). And after a few dozen Adams, I`m onto some CDC Caddis (critics are encouraged). So, what are you tying? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonvilly Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That is a very nice Caddis Jordo! Have you ever tried tying it with an Etha Wing instead of the CDC? I bought a couple of etha wing caddis this summer and found the they floated really well and fish absolutely loved them. Might have to try tying them myself this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 2, 2012 Share Posted November 2, 2012 That is a really nice Caddis Jordo, I've tied a bit with Etha material and it's nice. Will be experimenting with it this winter also, alothugh I found some computer packing material that looks the same. Here's a full dress Royal Coachman classic wet fly that I just finished. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdangler Posted November 3, 2012 Share Posted November 3, 2012 Jordo, That's a nice Caddis, I know of a place where it would work like a hot dam. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordo Posted November 10, 2012 Author Share Posted November 10, 2012 Thanks guys, never used the Etha wing material myself but it's on my list of things to try this winter. Silver Doctor, that's a very nice Coachmen, I'll be doing some wets and Atlantic Salmon flies soon and may have some questions for you about married wings (you have some serious skills). Moved onto some Stimmies this week, almost done replenishing my dries so nymphs and wets will be up next. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 11, 2012 Share Posted November 11, 2012 You might try doing some stimmis with foam bodies. Float really nice. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pokerfish Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice ties folks. Lornce, what type of foam are you using, it doesnt look like the bulky closed cell stuff Thanks, Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 14, 2012 Share Posted November 14, 2012 Nice ties folks. Lornce, what type of foam are you using, it doesnt look like the bulky closed cell stuff Thanks, Tom I use standard Craft Foam Sheets, cut in quarter inch strips cut to a point and wound in touching strips on the hook. Be carful not to wind it too tight or you will destroy the flotation properties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironfly Posted November 15, 2012 Share Posted November 15, 2012 SD, have you tested those foam bodies with no fur or feathers attached to help with floatation? They look pretty tight to me. Al & Gretchen Beatty covered the subject in a Fly Tyer article. I find most people overestimate the power of foam. For instance, most foam parachute posts are insufficient once the fly is saturated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 SD, have you tested those foam bodies with no fur or feathers attached to help with floatation? They look pretty tight to me. Al & Gretchen Beatty covered the subject in a Fly Tyer article. I find most people overestimate the power of foam. For instance, most foam parachute posts are insufficient once the fly is saturated. Fished them over the summer with good results. They float low which is what one expects from foam but don't completely sink when the other materials are saturated. Certainly give you a few more casts before you need to change up. Without materials they float better than a hook with just body material that sinks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvermereAngler Posted November 16, 2012 Share Posted November 16, 2012 Jordo - What dubbing and leg matererials are you using on that Stimmie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordo Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 Invermere, the legs are Sili Legs in a Pumpkin/Black Flake, the dubbing is my own concoction of Hareline yellow and orange with some natural Hare's ear and tan Hare-Tron mixed in a coffee grinder. I had been using a commercial blend (but cannot remember what it was) while tying some stonefly nymphs last year, and ran out mid way through a batch so I decided to make my own dubbing. Basically I threw a bunch of dubbing into a grinder and came up with a similar mix and finished the nymphs. I mixed so much, I've been using it ever since for most of my stone patterns. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Nice Stimmy Jordo, I always love the pumpkin color legs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathaniel Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Been working on more of my double bunnies, hoping to get into some big bulls this summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Here's a couple recent ties. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Nice job on the Steelhead flies Adrienne, they look real tasty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adrienne Posted November 28, 2012 Share Posted November 28, 2012 Thanks Lornce. I have to admit I'm not much for tying trout flies, but I do love the steelhead stuff. Anyone interested in buying any, let me know! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted November 30, 2012 Share Posted November 30, 2012 I don't often tie quill wings on my dries but I thought I should do a few. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Nice job on the quill wings. At one time they where a standard in dry flies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Thanks Lornce. At one time (when I first started fly fishing) that's all I had in my dry fly box, but they were all store bought. Now I have a good start on filling a new dry fly box with my own ties. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted December 1, 2012 Share Posted December 1, 2012 Parachute Version 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttty Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 Sorry about the quality of the picture. Here are some nymphs I tied up last weekend. Some deadly nymphs, could you possibly post a recipe? I love the leggy look on the bottom ones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted December 3, 2012 Share Posted December 3, 2012 Peeking Caddis 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mudflap Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Pretty tight lipped group................................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted December 4, 2012 Share Posted December 4, 2012 Nice one ggp i think i'm going to tie up an october variation of that pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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