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muskrat

01-19-2014, 06:47 PM

Had some time to sit down and tie. Trying to stock up for spring/summer

figured I would share with everyone

This is a great dry pattern drifted along the edges of the foam in a creek or river. This can be frustrating at times to tie as the extended body is actually one feather. So it can be time consuming to find a feather with the right length and proportions. Then you have the task of trimming, dividing and tying it in. It gets wrecked pretty fast but fish love it

http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4832_zpsa6f12e72.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4832_zpsa6f12e72.jpg.html)

This is my go-to micro leech, I just ran out of these glass beads so have to hit up Michaels craft store next time im near one.
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4838_zps105132b4.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4838_zps105132b4.jpg.html)

my hideaway, JUST cleaned it, so within an hour of tying it will be a disaster again lol
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4842_zpsf00af7f4.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4842_zpsf00af7f4.jpg.html)

A great all around stonefly nymph pattern I love
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4837_zps837b6390.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4837_zps837b6390.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 06:48 PM

Grayling, cutthroats and whitefish go nuts for this little nymph I made up one day
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4841_zps3f73abf8.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4841_zps3f73abf8.jpg.html)

Chernobyl
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4840_zps14fb284a.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4840_zps14fb284a.jpg.html)

nature girl

01-19-2014, 06:53 PM

You do some very nice work. You sure have patients.

muskrat

01-19-2014, 07:00 PM

Here is a good little stone nymph im tying more of tonight in various sizes
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4666_zpsa69a633a.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4666_zpsa69a633a.jpg.html)

A nice Trico in size 16
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4645_zpsce36f19c.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4645_zpsce36f19c.jpg.html)

have to tie up more royal stimulators tonight also
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4599_zps60bb8863.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4599_zps60bb8863.jpg.html)

tuffteddyb

01-19-2014, 07:22 PM

Nice work!!!!!

Sofa King

01-19-2014, 08:23 PM

You do some very nice work. You sure have patients.

he's an MD of fly-tying.

Beachcomber

01-19-2014, 08:39 PM

Nothing but admiration for this sort of detailed work. Does the first one have a name? Looks like some sort of mayfly thats been gone over with an afro comb. Very buggy and lethal looking.

hookedonblacktails

01-19-2014, 08:41 PM

Some nice tying there, I'll bet those Skagit trout would be all over those

muskrat

01-19-2014, 08:56 PM

Nothing but admiration for this sort of detailed work. Does the first one have a name? Looks like some sort of mayfly thats been gone over with an afro comb. Very buggy and lethal looking.

Iv had this pattern for over 8 years. Its a mayfly pattern, like I said it can be a pain to tie, mainly because everything has to be perfect before I put it in my box lol.

markomoose

01-19-2014, 09:07 PM

Muskrat you have steady hands & good eyes.I have dabbled with your craft & actually caught trout on my atrocites.That was my biggest success.Just can,t keep my attention level long enough to get good at it.Good job keep it going!!

Jim Prawn

01-19-2014, 09:10 PM

Amazing flies, very impressive. I dabble in it but would be embarrassed to post any pics of mine next to these!
JP

frenchbar

01-19-2014, 09:11 PM

im getting fishing fever..nice job on the flies

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:19 PM

Amazing flies, very impressive. I dabble in it but would be embarrassed to post any pics of mine next to these!
JP

Hey never be embarrassed, no one started tying perfect flys. If anyone ever needs help or has questions feel free to PM me.

Pioneerman

01-19-2014, 09:22 PM

Some very nice work that you have done

huntcoop

01-19-2014, 09:33 PM

Mason, can you share the recipe for your go to micro leech...

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:40 PM

Everything in the picture except the angel hair and just use a size 10 hook for the smaller one
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/Supplies-2.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/Supplies-2.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:46 PM

Here is the step by step for the big version which is just as deadly
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/Supplies-2.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/Supplies-2.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step2-2.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step2-2.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step3-2.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step3-2.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step4-2.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step4-2.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step5-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step5-1.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:47 PM

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step6-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step6-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step7-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step7-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step8-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step8-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step9-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step9-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step10-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step10-1.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:47 PM

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step11-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step11-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step12-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step12-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step13-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step13-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step14-1.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step14-1.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step15.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step15.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:48 PM

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step16.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step16.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step17.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step17.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step18.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step18.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step19.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step19.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step20.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step20.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:48 PM

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step21.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step21.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step22.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step22.jpg.html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/step23.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/step23.jpg.html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 09:52 PM

http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/168352_10150421288335160_6188107_n_zps4db75fa5.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/168352_10150421288335160_6188107_n_zps4db75fa5.jpg .html)
http://i995.photobucket.com/albums/af77/WaterSkeeter87/180770_10150421288475160_499663_n_zpse568ac77.jpg (http://s995.photobucket.com/user/WaterSkeeter87/media/180770_10150421288475160_499663_n_zpse568ac77.jpg. html)

Beachcomber

01-19-2014, 10:23 PM

Seeker

01-19-2014, 10:36 PM

muskrat

01-19-2014, 11:35 PM

Well done Muskrat, I have been looking for a stone fly pattern for the interior. Yours is a great pattern to try. Now I just have to finish my renovations and somehow get my 2 year old twins to give me half on hour of free time! Thanks for posting, it's giving me the fishing bug!

Here you go
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4675_zps5f2e12fe.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4675_zps5f2e12fe.jpg.html)
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4667_zps3e0cd273.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4667_zps3e0cd273.jpg.html)
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/263586_10150711096360160_6631106_n_zps094d62bc.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/263586_10150711096360160_6631106_n_zps094d62bc.jpg .html)
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/269844_10150711342075160_5477125_n_zpsb9f3d4e0.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/269844_10150711342075160_5477125_n_zpsb9f3d4e0.jpg .html)
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/268735_10150714550295160_2575810_n_zps7c596e49.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/268735_10150714550295160_2575810_n_zps7c596e49.jpg .html)

muskrat

01-19-2014, 11:36 PM

Also after a stone hatch I like to drag this along the bottom
http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/248521_10150639688520160_4707758_n_zpsd5029873.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/248521_10150639688520160_4707758_n_zpsd5029873.jpg .html)

Seeker

01-20-2014, 09:03 AM

Sweet,
Thanks!

jrjonesy

01-20-2014, 09:25 AM

Very nice Ties! I have a lot of success with a very similar microleech I tie. I really like your use of the Ostrich Herl for the body of this one.

Sofa King

01-20-2014, 01:26 PM

muskrat

01-20-2014, 02:07 PM

http://i1316.photobucket.com/albums/t608/troutbugfisher/DSCF4841_zps3f73abf8.jpg (http://s1316.photobucket.com/user/troutbugfisher/media/DSCF4841_zps3f73abf8.jpg.html)
what techniques do you use for whitefish?
I just can't ever get them interested.
and my favourite pike lake has tons of huge whitefish that are just cruising the shallows.
frustrating watching them and never getting a bite.

I will fish it below an indicator, at what depth depends on how deep water you are in and where the strike zone is. I have a few patterns for whitefish I will share later.

Also retrieving the pattern by giving it a little twitch, pause, twitch, pause will also get their attention.