What Are You Tying Today?

[wildtrout2]

I've tried every ant I could ever possibly find, and they all sucked compared to the parachute.

The pros to the parachute ant are, in my opinion, as follows: 1) They are easy to see. 2) They float really well. 3) They are quick and easy to tie. 4) They land a heck of a lot softer than foam flies, and yes, I think that matters sometimes. I am not always looking for that beetle type of "plop." 5) Fish seem to freaking love the parachute ant. When the fish are looking up, and they are wanting ants, the parachute gets em every time.

Totally agree. The parachute Ant produced well for me this season when a parachute Adams wasn't even getting results.

 

[mt_flyfisher]

Speaking of ants, the Bionic Ant has become one of my favorite ant patterns. As Umpqua Feather Merchants says “it’s large enough to get noticed, and small enough to get devoured.”

Here is one of the several different Bionic Ants that I tie.

 

[rancid waders]

That there tie is one that I would buy to replace my dwindling McMurray ant stash

 

[dc410]

Fuzzy little damsel like carp bug. I might take it for a swim early tomorrow morning.

 

[nfrechet]

Neverfail

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Brown

Rib - Silver tinsel

Body - Dark brown floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Slate duck quill segments

Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies - Keith Perrault

 

[Terry Murphy]

A couple of jigs .

 

[JimNovo]

Some 18, 20 Sulphur emergers.
I know the Dorothea’s are waning, but just in case….

 

[nfrechet]

Loop Wing Emerger

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined glass bead

Thread - Olive

Shuck - Olive antron

Ribbing - Gold wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - White antron

Thorax & Collar - Peacock herl

 

[hooker-of-men]

Throwing together a handful of my 7 year old daughter's most productive panfish fly 😂

 

[Terry Murphy]

Some bluegill bugs .

 

[bdhoover77]

Loop Wing Emerger

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined glass bead

Thread - Olive

Shuck - Olive antron

Ribbing - Gold wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - White antron

Thorax & Collar - Peacock herl

I love the look of this fly. It inspired me to tie up a half dozen yesterday.

I’m ready for some fall fishing.

 

[nfrechet]

Daysaver Baetis

Brian Hilbert

Hook - TMC 101 Size 18-24
Thread - Olive Dun & Grey
Tail - Tan Veevus Body Quill
Body - Olive thread
Ribbing - Corded olive tying thread
Wing Case/Legs - Black Fluoro Fiber or antron yarn
Thorax - Gray thread

Color head with red marker if desired

 

[tomgamber]

Some bluegill bugs .View attachment 1641237525View attachment 1641237526

It's funny. I have killed with damsel nymphs but had very little success with adults

 

[Terry Murphy]

It's funny. I have killed with damsel nymphs but had very little success with adults

Mostly just felt like tying something other than smallmouth bugs . Might work next spring on some small largemouths.

 

[mt_flyfisher]

Water, water everywhere, and
the size of ants do shrink.
But I’m still hoping that this big ant
might catch a trout, you think?

 

[dc410]

A couple of Marginated Madtom patterns. I’m hoping to get out after some Smallies some evening over the holiday weekend.

 

[Kms]

Wooly worm, of sorts. Oversized black hackle.

 

[Kms]

Nymph with red lined chartreuse drop bead

 

[Kms]

x caddis

 

[Kms]

A bright size 14 something. Just messing around.