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BrkTrt
11-14-2009, 06:21 PM
I tied up a few of my favorite small stream flies today.



Materials
Hook, Mustad #9671
Tail, woodchuck
Body, Aust possum
Wing, calftail
Hackle, Grizzly, Brown
Thread, hot orange




http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6731.jpg


Tie in woodchuck guardhairs for tail


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6732.jpg



Wind back to just behind hookeye and tie in calftail wing



http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6733.jpg


Trim calftail butts and wind back to tail tie in.
Tie in brown then grizzly hackle


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6734.jpg



Next dub on some Aust possum, approx 2 inches, then wind back to just in front of wing



http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6735.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6736.jpg


Wind grizzly hackle to the front of wing and tie off and clip, then do the same with the brown hackle.


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6737.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6738.jpg


Whip finish and the fly is complete.


http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6739.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6740.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6743.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6741.jpg



And after all that tying there was a roast chicken dinner with the fixins.



http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6747.jpg

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p235/brookie47/DSCN6748.jpg




- Brk Trt

Jax
11-14-2009, 09:01 PM
Finger Licking Good! flies there brktrt and the tucker looks real good too. Jax

terry
11-15-2009, 08:28 AM
Nice tutorial BRK TRT. I really could have used that a few months ago. :)

Every small stream angler should have some bombers in their arsenal. One of the best patterns I have ever fished for sure. I see you have a whole box of them in the background. Try different colors too.

Thanks for the pics. I like the foam block you have on your bench for the hooks. Thats a good idea that I am going to steal.

jmeyerc
11-15-2009, 08:32 PM
Lovely tying, the step by step is great, the front view is just so neat! and you have my favourite dinner as well.

lovely Brk Trt - wish mine were as good!!!!!!

Jeanne

caseydale
11-16-2009, 06:54 PM
That is a great pattern and thank you for posting the tutorial, I was hoping you would after seeing the great brookies you take on it. Thanks.

terry
01-18-2010, 01:18 PM
I just realized what hook your using. Isn't the #9671 a 3X long, 2X heavy wire hook? Why do you use that instead of a standard dry fly hook? Just curious and always trying to learn more. Thanks.

BrkTrt
01-18-2010, 02:08 PM
I just realized what hook your using. Isn't the #9671 a 3X long, 2X heavy wire hook? Why do you use that instead of a standard dry fly hook? Just curious and always trying to learn more. Thanks.


terry,

The hook is actually a nymph hook.

Its just alight as the Mustad 94840 but is a bit longer and makes it much more apealing to the trout. I have used both and the longer fly is better.


Also the other reason is in a conversation with Fran, he sugested it.


Try some on the 9671



- Brk Trt

terry
01-18-2010, 02:18 PM
Thanks, I will give it a try. The 9671 is getting harder to find so I will use the signature series R73.

Gentleshepherd
01-28-2010, 06:19 PM
Very nice craftsmanship! I think these will definitely work with my Tenkara Rods!

jmp
01-29-2010, 06:44 PM
I always like it when you frame your posts with pictures of food. Looks delicious!

wrknapp
01-29-2010, 11:07 PM
That is one fish catching fly. I will definately tie some up. Thanks.

Randy