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- Sun Mar 21, 2010 9:30 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: large wingless wets
- Replies: 17
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Re: large wingless wets
TJ, It looks like you like the softer variations. #1 is the Mink and Pintail, I think I posted it here earlier, #4 is an established steelhead pattern that has been around for a while called the Shedlock Spider, I used a little holographic tinsel for flash and angora dubbing. #6 is what I call the G...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 7:31 pm
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: LaFontaine's "bubble" & Hidy's "Hydrofuge"
- Replies: 22
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Re: LaFontaine's "bubble" & Hidy's "Hydrofuge"
Yes, I think so. A "bubble" would require a different profile than just a shimmering insect. This is a caddis pattern I have tied for a number of years. It has a "shimmering" translucence but a completely different profile than Lafontane's caddis pupa. However, I have no idea if ...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:37 am
- Forum: Fishing Wingless Wets
- Topic: LaFontaine's "bubble" & Hidy's "Hydrofuge"
- Replies: 22
- Views: 18053
Re: LaFontaine's "bubble" & Hidy's "Hydrofuge"
Mark - interesting topic and picture. You're right it does look a bit like a boatman but there are features that make me believe that it is a caddis fly as stated. The wings on top are the correct length for an pair of emerging wings and do not extend to the end of the abdomen, a feature which can b...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 11:04 am
- Forum: Tying Wingless Wets
- Topic: large wingless wets
- Replies: 17
- Views: 16387
Re: large wingless wets
Upstate TJ - I fish a lot of flymph style flies for steelhead. I use a switch rod and the wingless style is just wonderful with this or would be with any longer single handed as well. As Ray I like to get them down and I use one of two different methods. My favorite is just a single fly with a float...
- Thu Mar 18, 2010 10:26 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: GlassJet's Midges ;)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8864
Re: GlassJet's Midges ;)
My choice of wording was probably not the best. I like the others as well. Good color in this one, you got the red but I would still keep it thin. I was referring more to a swollen color, my bad.
- Wed Mar 17, 2010 10:44 am
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: GlassJet's Midges ;)
- Replies: 14
- Views: 8864
Re: GlassJet's Midges ;)
Those are all outstanding midges Andrew. A definite must have for the fly box. Another color to try is a dark red thread, claret, wine...etc. As midges pre-hatch they have a blood rush per say and take on a red swollen look, I have done well with a red body and grizzly hackle and try to get it to ri...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 8:09 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Flymph de Leon
- Replies: 1
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Flymph de Leon
Another one for steelhead but the trout like it as well. http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac275/OldHat_photos/Old%20Hat%20Flies/HaresMaskFlymph.jpg Hook: Mustad 1921 #5 Thread: Pearsall's gossamer silk claret Tail: brown coq de leon saddle fibers Rib: medium gold mylar tinsel Body: dark hare's mas...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:56 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Donegal Blue
- Replies: 2
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Donegal Blue
Some more with the wool.

Hook: Ken Sawada old limerick wet #14
Thread: Griffith's 14/0 black
Rib: Silver mylar tinsel #18
Hackle: black hen

Hook: Ken Sawada old limerick wet #14
Thread: Griffith's 14/0 black
Rib: Silver mylar tinsel #18
Hackle: black hen
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:52 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Wooly SH (cinnamon)
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2339
Wooly SH (cinnamon)
http://i907.photobucket.com/albums/ac275/OldHat_photos/WoolyCinnamon.jpg Hook: Ken Sawada old limerick wet #14 Thread: Griffith's 14/0 brown Rib: gold mylar flat tinsel #18 Body: felting wool dyed cinnamon Hackle: pheasant back I came across some beautiful felting wool grown and dyed locally. I hav...
- Tue Mar 16, 2010 7:44 pm
- Forum: Fly Dressings - Wingless Wets
- Topic: Pip
- Replies: 6
- Views: 4696
Re: Pip
Mark...great pattern. I'm fond of the open hackle wraps in flymphs. This is just a great combo.