Morrish Mouse

[beeber]

Here's a new one I just learned how to tie in May. It's a Morrish Mouse. I am hoping the smallies like it.

 

[Thursthouse]

Looks great! When do you put the foam on? Before or after spinning the deer hair?

 

[beeber]

Thanks Thirsty! I'll see if I can find the instructions. The tail gets tied in first, then the foam back, then you spin the hair, trim, then tie down the foam.

Here ya go...

http://www.flyfisherman.com/2011/06/30/morrish-mouse/



HOOK: #4 Tiemco 5263.
THREAD: Black 3/0.
TAIL: Brown rabbit strip trimmed to end tuft.
BACK: Black closed-cell foam trimmed into a long taper at the rear.
BODY: Spun dark cow elk or suitable alternative hair, trimmed.
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Morrish Mouse Step 1


Attach the thread to the rear of the hook. Tie in the rabbit-strip tail, and then add the narrow end of the trimmed foam.
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Morrish Mouse Step 2


Hand stack the elk hair, and clean and trim the butts. Tie in the hair with the tips toward the back. Flare the hair and spin it tightly. Repeat this process with four to six more bunches.
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Morrish Mouse Step 3


Comb and press the hair out to the sides, and part the hair along the top of the hook shank. Use scissors to trim along the top to clear a platform for the foam back.
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Morrish Mouse Step 4


Pull the foam forward and tie it down at the head of the fly. Whip-finish in front of the foam. Trim the foam, leaving roughly 1/3" facing forward for the skating lip. Comb the hair out to the sides.
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Morrish Mouse Step 5


Use a double-edge razor blade to trim and flatten the elk hair from the belly of the fly.
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Morrish Mouse Step 6


Note: Morrish opposes the use of stinger-style hooks for trout fishing. The narrow gap on this pattern is by design, and will greatly reduce mortality. Please only fish this pattern barbless.
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Read more: http://www.flyfisherman.com/2011/06/30/morrish-mouse/#ixzz33tQ6PbyT

 

[flyI4]

that fly is my favorite night fishing pattern and has taken some very big browns for me over the years. For those interested in night fishing- right now is the prime time of the year to do it as the nights are warm, but the rivers are not entirely cooked out yet. Pick a night that is not bright/has a crescent moon and pick out a pool you know well that is deep and holds big fish. Its a very fun way to fish and right now you also have stoneflies hatching at night on some streams that really get the fish going. You will hear them attacking them in the night and anything put in their zone will work. I am going up this weekend and plan to give it a go saturday night

 

[Simms]

The Deerfield and Swift Rivers have been CRUSHING mice recently....

Its fucking hot rye nah

 

[brachycentrus]

Bring a couple of them out to Alaska. They are usually on the eggs and flesh but you never know, might be able to entice one of those big Naknek bows to chase.

 

[CTobias]

Bring a couple of them out to Alaska. They are usually on the eggs and flesh but you never know, might be able to entice one of those big Naknek bows to chase.

There are no rainbows in Alaska that eat mice. Trout that eat mice are only on the east coast. In fact, fishing in Alaska sucks. Tell your friends not to bother coming here.