mattpreat Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Articulated Barely Legal. Not sure what I plan on catching with it yet, but I just love the way this pattern looks. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbonehead Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Been trying to mimic an elk/deer hair mole crab pattern that I saw on google for my SoCal surf fishing trip... Bones would love these too.....Nice 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vagabond Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Here is the old timey classic wet fly version. Browns like these. Interesting tidbit re:the Alexandra.....I'm not sure if it's still the case,but at one time at least on many waters in the UK,the Alexandra was considered such a lethal and effective pattern that it was actually BANNED!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Interesting tidbit re:the Alexandra.....I'm not sure if it's still the case,but at one time at least on many waters in the UK,the Alexandra was considered such a lethal and effective pattern that it was actually BANNED!! That's right, it does work at times. Its first name was "Lady of the Lake", It was re-named in honor of Princess Alexandra young Princess of Whales. Mind you in those days in England many river beats where dry fly only. It would be sacrilege to even think of using wet flies or streamers. An insult to the Trout. So a fly like this was a poachers weapon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bowbonehead Posted June 20, 2015 Share Posted June 20, 2015 Reminds me of another sometimes forgotten pattern the light SpruceFly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SilverDoctor Posted June 21, 2015 Share Posted June 21, 2015 Many of those classic patterns are great, I still tie em and fish em. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 6, 2015 Share Posted July 6, 2015 20150403_212246.jpg20150404_111833.jpg Love your stuff 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lumpy Posted July 8, 2015 Share Posted July 8, 2015 El Tigre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 After a few attempts at the Hog Caller Hopper out of this months issue of NorthWest FlyFishing, this is what I've come up with. There are rubber legs to be attached at the end of the foam ones. Do it before yo attach the foam, I forgot on this one and its the only one that looks good so here it is. I suck at posts and grizzly hackle so have simpled it up a bit. May add some yarn for visual but, this is a big fly. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 Heres one with the legs attached. They're getting easier. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sage Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That looks like a Killer Hopper pattern! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 10, 2015 Share Posted July 10, 2015 That looks like a Killer Hopper pattern! Thanks man, its an involved tie! Front legs are long but, I haven't cut them yet. Always do that last or at the water, you just never know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Just sitting here watching Rory get his ass severely kicked by Ruthless. I like the way this looks and was very easy to throw together. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Hog caller hopper is very cool, nice tie. Something to try is glue some lead into the rear segments of the abdomen this will make the back end sit low in the water and you would be amazed at how effective a hopper that sits low in the water is. The best is when you balance them to the point that they "bob" under the surface and back up, kind of balanced in the film. This can also be accomplished with a dropper (which is usually the most practical way to go). Very deadly tactic especially on trout that reject a high floating foam. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Thanks man. I love fishing a Hopper Dropper. Sweet tip about the weight in the back end, never even crossed my mind. Will def tie a couple up like that for versatility. As I haven't fished this pattern yet, my neighbours kid came up to me yesterday and thanked me for the hopper that I gave him, said he got 2 cutties on the Oldman with it on Saturday so I gave him another one Cant wait to give it a try myself!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villageidiot Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 Exactly what troutlover mentioned, is the reason the california blonde is so unbelievably deadly on pressured trout. Sits low in the water, trout love it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutlover Posted July 13, 2015 Share Posted July 13, 2015 I tried to google that didn't find the pattern but wasted a good hour thank you internet. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BigFoamy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 After looking at it I decided the legs needed to go back a body segment. That said I do like this fly. A little different than the first one but, did move the legs back. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 17, 2015 Share Posted July 17, 2015 man do i suck at elk, deer, or moose wings. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ggp Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfairwx Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Still tying and fishing these!! what great fun!!http:// 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigFoamy Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Still tying and fishing these!! what great fun!! http:// those look like fun flies!! what size of hook is that tied on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flyfishfairwx Posted July 22, 2015 Share Posted July 22, 2015 those look like fun flies!! what size of hook is that tied on? Size 6 Tiemco, great pattern all over the mountains, to right in town here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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