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Post by trouty on May 24, 2006 20:55:50 GMT 8
Dear all, Really nice to see the tying thread here getting busy. Looks like everyone is busy tying. Well since I can't fish much here my only consolation is to tie flies...sigh...  This fly is similar to Sulphur Dun, Light Cahill and the PMD (Pale morning dun) except tied parachute style. Wing posts can be Turkey flats or CDC or foam posts. A friend of mine says Turkey flats is too heavy so suggested CDC for size 16 and smaller flies. The turkey flat wing parachute didn't turn out good enough, needs to parctice more for better control on the hackle. Biot Body Parachute (BBP)Materials used, Hooks - Size 16 Thread - White or yellow 8/0 Tail - Light Ginger hackle (tied split tails is nicer) Body and Ribbing - Yellow goose biot Wingpost - Turkey Flats or CDC Thorax - Yellow dubbing Hackle - Light Ginger Head - Tying thread Turkey Flat Biot body Parachute  CDC Biot body Parachute  Sulphur Biot body Parachutes  ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Been sometime since I posted some flies. Here is one nymph tied while reading John Gierach's book "Good Flies". The hook is bend and its suppose to swim with the hook up. When stripping it will make the nymph look likes its swimming. Tarcher NymphsMaterials used, Hooks - Size 16, 3XL Nymph hook bend it from the middle portion Thread - Tan 8/0 Tail - Mallard flank Body and Ribbing - Add weight so it swims with hook up. Body dubbing from Hare's mask. Clipped some from between the eyes and the lower cheek then mix them with your fingers. If you have blender even better. Copper wire rib. Wingcase - I used CDC. Peacock herl or goose biots can be used too, provided you have the colours to match body. Thorax - More hare's mask dubbing Legs - Patridge feathers from the top middle portion Head - Tying thread   Happy tying trouty Q: Hi Trouty, I have combined your threads into one. Cheers |
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Post by Qwek on May 24, 2006 21:20:34 GMT 8
Hi Trouty,
Very nice flies there, never try using CDC for wingcase. Great idea for keeping the nymph suspended in the water column.
ps. One suggestion if you don't mind is keeping your posting within one thread. I think is a better way to keep track of your tying.
Cheers
Qwek
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Post by trouty on May 24, 2006 21:52:21 GMT 8
Oooopps yah so sorry about that....
will keep to 1 thread...
can i delete the previous postings and move them all to within 1 thread?
cheers
trouty
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Post by Qwek on May 26, 2006 10:38:01 GMT 8
Hi Trouty,
Done, now you just have reply to add new patterns to your thread. Hope you don't mind the tite I gave to your thread, of course you can change them if you wish.
Happy tying.
Cheers
Qwek
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Post by trouty on May 26, 2006 20:44:55 GMT 8
Hi Qwek,
Thank you so much for your help.
Love the title..I think its great...
Will start posting some of my old tying up soon.
Cheerios
trouty
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Post by trouty on May 26, 2006 21:00:17 GMT 8
Dear all, This is one of my older flies tied a while back. CDC Flashtail EmergerThis pattern is tied mainly for trouts as a mayfly emerger pattern. Materials used, Hooks - size 16 caddis pupa (hooks size can range from 14-22) Thread - Black 8/0 (Tan or Olive) Tail - 4-6 strands of Pearl Krystal Flash to represent the 'shucks' as the fly is emerging on the surface of the water. Body - Pheasant Tail 4-6 fibres (substitute - dubbing in natural colours) with copper ribbing. Thorax - Peacock herl Wingcase - CDC and Krystal Flash Fished on a dead drift without drag. The CDC on top helps this emerger pattern to be fished in an upright position as like the mayflies emerging to their adulthood. The CDC also helps the flyfisherman to see where his fly is when cast out on the water. CDC is from ducks' bottom, some say its due to the oil glands of the feather that helps in its floating capabilities but it is not, its due to tiny air bubbles trap within the fibres that gives the floating capabilities. So do not use liquid or gel floatant on CDC. A dry fly dessicant shaker is a much better choice.   Happy tying trouty |
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Post by trouty on May 28, 2006 16:57:39 GMT 8
Dear all, A squid pattern Blurry SotongMaterials used, Hooks - Size 6 and above Thread - Mono or White Bead chain Flash n Slinky (shrimp) Krystal Flash (Gray ghost/pearl) Flashabou (black pearl) Peacock herl (for the long tentacles arm) Craft fur (white) Chenile (pearl for the body)   Happy tying trouty |
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Post by trouty on May 28, 2006 17:37:54 GMT 8
Dear all, Foam Post Hare's Ear ParachuteMaterials used, Hooks - Size 16 and below Thread - Black or Tan 8/0 Tail - Guard hairs from hares mask or fibres from brown and grizzly hackle combine Body - Hare's Ear dubbing or other natural dubbings Ribbing - Copper (optional) Wingpost - Foam post (any bright colours you fancy) Thorax - more Hare's Ear Hackle - Grizzly Head - Tying thread Green post Parachute Orange post Parachute Foam post Hare's Ear Parachutes  Happy tying trouty |
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Post by Qwek on May 29, 2006 9:33:15 GMT 8
Hi Trouty,
You are most welcome, glad you like the title. The foam you tied on the Tarcher Nymphs, do you have problem spotting those colours on the water. I was told that pink is easily spotted.
Cheers
Qwek
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Post by trouty on Jun 3, 2006 22:53:32 GMT 8
Hi Mr. Qwek,
I think the foam you meant on the parachutes. Well the foam posts that I bought only comes in yellow, green and orange.
As for which colours is best spotted on the water I'm not sure. Frankly I have not try it out before. Previously I have fished either with white calf body parachutes, grizzly post on Adams, CDC parachutes, Turkey flats but none on foam posts.
I reckon also it depends on the river or stream or the water condition like clarity....whether you are fishing in a back eddy, still water, riffles....time of the day you fished...the position of the sun...position of yourself on the river....and I think the most important is one's own eyesight.
I'm not sure wheather the fishes really sees the posts but I guess the posts is mainly for the flyfishermen to see where their flies are while the actual body of the flies lie low on the surface film.
And for me it is much easier to tie with a foam post rather than other material as the foam itself is already a stiff post to wind the hackle on. Other materials have to use the thread to make a stiff post on the wings before winding the hackle on.
Happy tying
trouty
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Post by Qwek on Jun 5, 2006 22:25:03 GMT 8
Hi Trouty, Unfortunately my eyesight not getting better, now I'm struggling to focus on the keyboard. Great job on the parachute! I'm not sure wether the fish will see the post, you may want to experiment by cutting the foam a bit at a time until you can't see it from a distance. Here's a reference from FAOL by J Castwell on what fish from below: www.flyanglersonline.com/features/fliesonly/ go thru the entire sequence. Keep the flies coming. Cheers Qwek |
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Post by trouty on Jun 23, 2006 21:14:26 GMT 8
Dear all, Another set of flies using mostly CDC as the main materials. Actually generated from Belgium flytyer Elie Beerten, he called it the W.W. (Wee Whisper) CDC dunsMaterials used, Hooks - Size 16 (better to be 18 and below) Thread - Olive 8/0 or colour to match the hatch Tail - CDC fibres for extra bouyancy (I added some mallard flanks for colour) Body - Tying thread Wings - CDC fibres of 2 feathers (tips clipped out) divided in two by means of figure of eight wraps. Head - Tying thread Sorry about the pics...not very clear...       Happy tying trouty |
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Post by trouty on Jun 23, 2006 21:41:09 GMT 8
Dear all, One of my earlier ties to share. STAR WARS-ATTACK OF THE NYMPHSWas browsing through the site when I chance upon this page on Darth Vader Nymphs. Being a keen Star Wars fans, I just couldn't let it go without whipping up one of these nymphs. globalflyfisher.com/patterns/darth_vader/A very easy to tie nymph, similar to the Copper John. THE EMPIRE STRIKES BACK Materials used, Hooks - Size 14, 3XL Nymph hook Thread - Black 8/0 Body and Ribbing - The original uses black copper wire. I only have the normal copper wire on hand, so I used a non porous water resistant black marker to colour the body and ribs Wingcase - Peacock herl (optional) Thorax - Black dubbing Head - Tying thread The Darth Vader Nymph   The Sith Lords  THE RETURN OF THE JEDI Had a conversation with a good buddy of mine up north. While talking about this nymph we came upon the idea of the OBIWANKENOBI Nymph. A variation of the Vader nymph. Its the same method of tying. Just that it will be tied on a shorter hook, more round, a fuller thorax and dark. Those that know me personally will understand how this nymph came about. Materials used, Hooks - Size 14, Pupa hook Thread - Black 8/0 Body and Ribbing - as above Wingcase - Peacock herl (optional) Thorax - Dark Brown dubbing (like the tunic worn by Obiwan) Head - Tying thread The Obiwan Nymph   The BeadHead Version (maybe can call it Mace Windu because the Beadhead looks like the bald head.. )   The Jedi Knights  Revenge of the Sith  Cheers trouty |
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Post by Qwek on Jun 23, 2006 21:53:20 GMT 8
May The Force Be With You, Ken. ;D
Cheers
Qwek
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Post by trouty on Sept 26, 2006 13:34:04 GMT 8
Dear all, Its been sometime since I did some tying, now that I have set up my tying desk, decided to practice on parachutes. Tied a dun parachute pattern using mostly white (as white as I can find the material). White Ghost ParachuteMaterials used, Hooks - Size 16 Thread - White 8/0 Tail - 2 strands of bleached Elk hair Body and Ribbing - White goose biot Wingpost - White calf body Thorax - Gray dubbing (don't have white so this is the closest) Hackle - Light Ginger (don't have white hackle so this is the closest) Head - Tying thread   Cheers trouty |
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