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Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:17 am
by VERN-O
It's been quite a while since I've shared anything (doesn't mean I don't peek in now and then). Since I know Letumgo and I get excited this time of year about fishing for lake run salmonids I thought I would share a pattern I've been working on....it's a grown up version of a pattern I tie for a guide who fishes trout streams in MA during the late spring into early fall then comes to NY for the Fall to Spring salmonid runs. Still working out the kinks a bit:
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:49 am
by DNicolson
A very nice fly. That is my taste in salmon/sea trout flies.
Any recipe for it?
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 5:58 am
by letumgo
Oh man that is awesome, Vern. I have not been out yet, but hope to soon. This fly well bee very effective.
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:17 am
by VERN-O
Hook: Alec Jackson Daiichi 2051 Size 5
Thread: Brown 6/0
Tag: Green Hologrpahic Tinsel
Counter Rib: Fine Gold
Abdomen: Hare's Ear Blend w/ a bit of flash lightly twisted on the thread
Thorax Hackle: Coq de Leon Roooster Saddle stripped one side
Thorax: Same dubbing as abdomen, but spun ina loop and a bit thicker
Collar: Coq de Leon Hen Saddle Hackle stripped one side
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 7:42 am
by CreationBear
Man, y'all make me want to move to a "steelhead state" just to have an excuse to use those irons...great tie.
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 9:29 am
by DNicolson
Well, you've got me going now Vern, I am going to dress some Salmon/Seatrout
flies using Brahma hen saddle feathers. They are some of my favourite patterns,
I prefer to dress them 'wingless'. They look better. 
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 11:17 am
by letumgo
Vern - I was guessing that the hackle was CdL. That stuff is gorgeous. I hope you will plan on tying one of these at your tying demonstration, come January (hint...hint...)
PS - The proportions of this fly are perfect, to my eyes. I love the look of the hackle.
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 12:53 pm
by VERN-O
I'll put it on the list to tie at OOFS....hopefully I'll have a fish story or two to go along with it........Ray keep me posted on Catt conditions.....its on my must do list this year
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 4:11 pm
by letumgo
Will do. Hopefully I can join you.
Re: Wingless
Posted: Wed Sep 21, 2011 6:10 pm
by michaelgmcgraw
Vern-o,
A big gush of Salmon have come in on the Salmon River earlier this week.