bkill
Quest for the Two Headed Trout
You tied 13, there was 12 participants and one set to DC...I guess I could have kept an additional fly from each..I am just too honest
ope:That must be the one I fished...Shouldnt have sent them soo early...
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Fly Swap-Winter Dreams 2009
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You tied 13, there was 12 participants and one set to DC...I guess I could have kept an additional fly from each..I am just too honest
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theartoflee
Anadromous Angler
This pattern can be tied in multiple colors to represent most mayflys with the exception of the Drakes. If I were to substitute the TMC 2488 hook for a 2xl hook I am sure it would work also. The first time I fished this variation was two years ago I belive. I decided to attend the Theodore Gordon Fly tying show just to see Matt Grobert tie flys. Matt was kind enough to agree to tiea very special fly for me "the night pusher" a classic George Harvey pattern. So I was more excited about getting to see matt tie then fish.
That morning and afternoon I managed to try out this very pattern. I had tremendous success with this pattern so much so that I lost all of the 13 flies to fish. Three fish managed to get me into my backing that day something that had only happened to me once before while fishing for trout on the big horn and hasnt happened since then. Of the three fish only one of which I landed.
Since that day I have had continued success fishing this fly when the cornutas are hatching. Alot of the time anglers mistake the cornutas for sulphurs. An interesting thing about cournutas is the color change that they go through. They are chartreuse (in my opinion) something Ralph and I always argue about. However the bug will change color and darken after it has emerged. Eventually they will be a dark olive..
Two key to this flys success is that I use chartruse thread and VERY sparsely dub the body. I also think mixing CDC colors for the wing is key. I like to use about two natural dun cdc feathers give or take... not puffs combined with half a natural tan cdc feathers.
NO DYED CDC!
:victory:
That morning and afternoon I managed to try out this very pattern. I had tremendous success with this pattern so much so that I lost all of the 13 flies to fish. Three fish managed to get me into my backing that day something that had only happened to me once before while fishing for trout on the big horn and hasnt happened since then. Of the three fish only one of which I landed.
Since that day I have had continued success fishing this fly when the cornutas are hatching. Alot of the time anglers mistake the cornutas for sulphurs. An interesting thing about cournutas is the color change that they go through. They are chartreuse (in my opinion) something Ralph and I always argue about. However the bug will change color and darken after it has emerged. Eventually they will be a dark olive..
Two key to this flys success is that I use chartruse thread and VERY sparsely dub the body. I also think mixing CDC colors for the wing is key. I like to use about two natural dun cdc feathers give or take... not puffs combined with half a natural tan cdc feathers.
NO DYED CDC!
:victory:
Matt Grobert
6/0 Olive Danville
Hey Wylie, are you sure that is a Dr. J emerger, or an Artis Gilmore emerger....sure looks like one of them.
Karel
sleep, eat, flyfish, repeat
Bkill, thanks for hosting the swap, I am sure it took up a lot of your time. See you on the water!
Karel
dcabarle
Administrator
Just wanted to say, what a great looking bunch of flies I received today! I can't wait to use these things. Thanks alot guys!
Here's my "artistic" take on your artwork (keeping in mind that I don't have an artist degree). You may lovem, you may hate them. Some are better than others. I got a little tired and slacked off at some point.
"TBA" = To be announced. Once I receive the recipies, I'll apply them to the images.
Here's my "artistic" take on your artwork (keeping in mind that I don't have an artist degree). You may lovem, you may hate them. Some are better than others. I got a little tired and slacked off at some point.
"TBA" = To be announced. Once I receive the recipies, I'll apply them to the images.
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Burtbords149
A 6 wt. is never too much.
First thanks BKill for hosting the swap you did a great job I got my flies today.
Second, Dennis awesome looking photos and description, you're a talented man.
Second, Dennis awesome looking photos and description, you're a talented man.
brough
get out and go fishing
I will pick up my flies this AM on the way in. Thanks again BKill!
Snowshoe Hare Emerger:
Thread: Tan Uni 8/0
Hook: 18-22 wet or dry
Tail: A few hen hackle fibers
Rib: Fine Copper (optional)
Body: Mixed Dubbing (to acheive a nice dark brown.)
Wing: Small Bunch Med. Dun Snowshoe Fur. (from near toes.)
I like to fish these in the film. Because of the small size and dark colour it is necessary to swirl them behind a larger dry fly. something like this.
Wild Hog CDun:
Thread: Tan Uni 8/0
Hook: 16 Dry
Tail: Mixed Hackle Fibers Grizzly and Brown
Body: Wild Boar/Peccary Hair
Thorax: Mixed Dubbing ( same as above)
Wing: Coastal Deer, Natural
As a side question....
How many of you all fish with the flies you receive in swaps? I know some like to keep them safe and some like to use them. I will answer last.
Dennis, Thanks for the cool Pics
Snowshoe Hare Emerger:
Thread: Tan Uni 8/0
Hook: 18-22 wet or dry
Tail: A few hen hackle fibers
Rib: Fine Copper (optional)
Body: Mixed Dubbing (to acheive a nice dark brown.)
Wing: Small Bunch Med. Dun Snowshoe Fur. (from near toes.)
I like to fish these in the film. Because of the small size and dark colour it is necessary to swirl them behind a larger dry fly. something like this.
Wild Hog CDun:
Thread: Tan Uni 8/0
Hook: 16 Dry
Tail: Mixed Hackle Fibers Grizzly and Brown
Body: Wild Boar/Peccary Hair
Thorax: Mixed Dubbing ( same as above)
Wing: Coastal Deer, Natural
As a side question....
How many of you all fish with the flies you receive in swaps? I know some like to keep them safe and some like to use them. I will answer last.
Dennis, Thanks for the cool Pics
brough
get out and go fishing
Picked up the flys this morning on the way to work. I might owe the boss a couple bucks because it took a while to look at the great ties you all ripped out
oops the pattern posted for the indicator will not match all of the flies. i mixed the materials a bit. for the most part it was the tails, some got mixed hackle some got mixed z-lon, some got.... ?
Thank You again to all the tyers,BKill,and Dennis.
oops the pattern posted for the indicator will not match all of the flies. i mixed the materials a bit. for the most part it was the tails, some got mixed hackle some got mixed z-lon, some got.... ?
Thank You again to all the tyers,BKill,and Dennis.
Broadheadscreek
Proud Member Of The 10% Club
Recieved my fly's today what a great swap each and every fly is beautifully tied can't wait to give them a go!! You guy's all put alot of time and effort into these top notch!! Thank You again bkill for hosting this swap well done!!Here is the material list for mine.
Sulfer Dunn
Dry Fly hook of your choise for this one Mustad Barbless size 14
Thread Gudebrod 6/0 pale yellow
Tail 4 Light Dunn Micro Fibets tied split and long
Body MCLEAN'S Quill Sulfer Orange
Wings Light Blue Dunn Hen Hackle Tips
Hackle Cream or Very Light Ginger neck hackle
Sulfer Dunn
Dry Fly hook of your choise for this one Mustad Barbless size 14
Thread Gudebrod 6/0 pale yellow
Tail 4 Light Dunn Micro Fibets tied split and long
Body MCLEAN'S Quill Sulfer Orange
Wings Light Blue Dunn Hen Hackle Tips
Hackle Cream or Very Light Ginger neck hackle
theartoflee
Anadromous Angler
Hey Wylie, are you sure that is a Dr. J emerger, or an Artis Gilmore emerger....sure looks like one of them.
Matt the good thing about the wing being so full is one can always trim it down. I kept the wings a little fuller and the shucks a little longer figuring they could be tweaked as needed on the stream.
Two of the flys I had to ite while holding my vises jaws. The Renzetti has broken yet again for the second time this year. :thumbsdow couldn't be better timing. Guess all my hendricksons will have to be tied on tubes
Burtbords149
A 6 wt. is never too much.
Just opened my flies today, great job all you tiers and thanks BKill for hosting.
BBlue you need to tell me how to tie that trueform I've never understood it.....just an upside down parachute post?
BBlue you need to tell me how to tie that trueform I've never understood it.....just an upside down parachute post?
It's is done with mirrors... slight of hand... feather up his sleeve.
theartoflee
Anadromous Angler
Andy I have the travler vise and the first breaking issue I feel was related to using the a HMH tube conversion kit. I dont feel the jaws can support extended use of the converter kit. The screw use to tighten the jaws above the rubber washer broke in half.
This time as I was rotating my vise it ceased up and completely . It locked up so tight that I cant even disassemble the part of the vise that jammed by hand. I have a feeling a little bit of tinsel might have gotten caught in the gear.
DoubleHaul
DoubleHaul
Hey all,
Got my swappers today- nice job- can't wait for the water to warm up to give them a drift
Got my swappers today- nice job- can't wait for the water to warm up to give them a drift
Matt Grobert
6/0 Olive Danville
Matt the good thing about the wing being so full is one can always trim it down. I kept the wings a little fuller and the shucks a little longer figuring they could be tweaked as needed on the stream.
Two of the flys I had to ite while holding my vises jaws. The Renzetti has broken yet again for the second time this year. :thumbsdow couldn't be better timing. Guess all my hendricksons will have to be tied on tubes
That's a great idea. It's like the LaFontaine Sparkle Pupa/Emerger patterns. I always tie them as emergers because I can always cut the wing off on stream if I want ot fish it deep.
That thing still looks like Dr. J's hair in the 70's. :dizzy:
Get an HMH vise. I've had mine 26 years and tie almost eveyday and I've only had to replace the trout/standard jaws once. Solid as a rock. Although, I hear the same about the Renzettis.
Matt ><)))))'>
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