alexthegrrr8 Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Lately, I've been huddled up downstairs in my laboratory tying some flies. I intend to have a box full of nymph and dry fly patterns in anticipation of the upcoming season. Here are some Steelhead, Streamer, Nymph and Dry fly patterns. Beadhead Prince Nymph - Nymph Brown Bivisible - Dry Renegade - Dry Griffith's Gnat - Dry Brassie - Nymph Gray Ghost - Streamer (head too long) Egg Sucking Bunny Leech - Streamer Baby Brookie - Streamer Pink Butt Black Bear - Steelhead/Salmon Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Some others.... Skunk - Steelhead Undertaker - Steelhead/Salmon Silver Hilton - Steelhead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Heck you sure don't need me to show you how to tie, that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbassmon Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Vey nice work Alex. Try the egg sucking leach in a peach and black colour pattern. I used to do well in the streams States side when I started tying and was floatfishing more a few years back. Also good at the Whirlpool come spring. Oh ya, also the skunk/steelhead replace the black with purple. Rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottedGARRR Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 nice lookin ties there Alex, i'm hoping that fly box of yours is a little smaller than you think =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 nice lookin ties there Alex, i'm hoping that fly box of yours is a little smaller than you think =] Thansk for the replies guys and the compliments. i just enjoy going through the Orvis book I bought and try different things. Scott.... the bow that contains my nymphs and dries isn't that big. Now that I think about it a box filled is a ton of flies. Luckilly it isn't that big. The streamer box... is bigger. Rick... thanks for the heads up on the colours for the Skunk pattern. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 This one caught my eye. Very nice. In what situation would you use it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 23, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 This one caught my eye. Very nice. In what situation would you use it? Ahhh yes! There are a couple of applications. I tied it for two species. The first is for spring when I start chasing brookies. The second is the Niagara and in particular Lake Trout. The Lake Trout from what I'm told have a serious affection for green. As far as applying them... on the swing with strips towards the end. I can see them working under a float rod for sure. I bet it'll work up in Fort Erie. I should show you a Polar Shrimp that I tied... you may like it as well. Alex BTW... I was told to approach you about changing my name. I've been trying to figure out how but can't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 23, 2010 Report Share Posted January 23, 2010 Ahhh yes! There are a couple of applications. I tied it for two species. The first is for spring when I start chasing brookies. The second is the Niagara and in particular Lake Trout. The Lake Trout from what I'm told have a serious affection for green. As far as applying them... on the swing with strips towards the end. I can see them working under a float rod for sure. I bet it'll work up in Fort Erie. I should show you a Polar Shrimp that I tied... you may like it as well. Alex, when you head east take a few of these with you. They'll do well on Atlantic Salmon rivers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Andrews Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Sorry Alex but you gotta bug Rick about that one. Only an admin can change names. Here's one I tied by accident tonight! Kinda looks like a fuzzy moth of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Here's one I tied by accident tonight! Kinda looks like a fuzzy moth of some sort. Nice one. Very buggy. I can see that one getting lots of action right around dusk. If I ever get my camera back from my daughter who borrowed it two months ago, I'll put a few shots up myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbassmon Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Ha Ha ok Chilli, got me on that one. Was half asleep. Had to go back and read the name again to figure out what you meant! Alex, thanks for not jumpin on thatLOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice flies there and I want some of those silver hiltons there my favorite dry fly so Alex if you can think you can tie me a few just send me a PM back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Chilli: Thanks a bunch for letting me know that. I'll have to contact Rick in that case. Regarding the fly that you just tied like Bill Spicer once told me... "buggy is good". Coachman is definitely bang on there. My wife thinks it looks cool. Coachman.. I found the recipe for the Hot Scottie. I think I'll start getting a box ready for the trip as well. Man, I'm going to be spending a ton of time at the tying table. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Nice flies there and I want some of those silver hiltons there my favorite dry fly so Alex if you can think you can tie me a few just send me a PM back Joey: Just a heads up. The Silver Hilton is a Steelhead specific streamer. Then again I'm sure that it'll catch anything. I know it sort of resembles a dry with the two Grizzly hackle tips tied in and the Grizzly collar. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Good stuff, Alex. Let me know how your Hot Scotties turn out. I don't know how much you can see on my profile picture, but that's a Hot Scotty in the fishes' mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 24, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 Good stuff, Alex. Let me know how your Hot Scotties turn out. I don't know how much you can see on my profile picture, but that's a Hot Scotty in the fishes' mouth. Coachman: Really? You weren't kidding then when you told me about that fly. I'll probably tie some Cossebom, and other's as well. BTW... here are a couple more... Polar Shrimp - Streamer (slight variation) Target Species - Steelhead Two-Egg Sperm - Streamer (omitted the red hackle tied as a collar) Target Species - Steelhead Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marth11 Posted January 24, 2010 Report Share Posted January 24, 2010 those are some stunning flys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Alex, I remember you on the N.S. site asking for tying pointers. From what I see here, you could be giving those pointers yourself! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spottedGARRR Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 i hope to get some lessons soon *nudge*nudge* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Coachman: Thanks for the compliment. LOL.. no I am definitely not at that point yet. One day I think I'd like to be at that stage though to help people (whether tying or casting). I had an odd thing happen today a few times. On three of my ties the fly snapped in half... as in the shank broke. It happened on my Hilton, Skunk, and Polar Shrimp. All of the hooks came from the same box. I was bummed especially about the Hilton. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ron4blues Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 The only time I've ever had a hook break in the vise was when I was using small dry fly hooks in the # 20 range. I don't tie much smaller than # 16 these days. . . my eyes aren't what they used to be. What brand and model hooks were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pizmo Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 nice looking flies alex,see you have been busy.I've been tying in my spare time can't wait for spring, looking forward to first season of fly fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sometimes you just get a crappy batch of hooks that have been badly tempered. Better to break it in the vice than in a fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexthegrrr8 Posted January 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Sometimes you just get a crappy batch of hooks that have been badly tempered. Better to break it in the vice than in a fish!! Actually the hook didn't break in neither a fish or vise or snag. Would you believe they were on the cast???? I'm not too sure of the brand they had the local bait shops sticker on them. Alex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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