[The Dripster]

After seeing Shoeman's spin-off I thought I would post my version.

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I hope I did this right.

Dan

 

[Shoeman]

Nice

Golden Stone Emerger?

 

[The Dripster]

I really have not thought to deeply about it but it would work. I just noticed your pattern with the biots along the side of the body with wire wrapping. I picked this up on another website a couple of years ago and have done quite well with it fishing.

Dan

 

[Shoeman]

Speaking of variations, take a look at this caddis.

It's fished wet as an emerger or can be used as a diving caddis. Just a prototype

 

[mickey]

Hey Shoe,

I was wondering what you use for your soft hackles. Flies are looking great (edible)!! I need to put the ice rod down and sit down at the bench to try and duplicate these bugs. Is it spring yet?

 

[The Dripster]

nice "prototype"

I have been taking some photos of other flies I have tied and will be posting some more in a bit.

I really enjoy seeing everyones posts of their flies.

Dan

 

[Shoeman]

Mostly partridge. (English and Hungarian)
That Orvis shop in RO has some decent ones. They have an entire bird in there. The price is 35 bucks, but there's 100's of usable feathers on it. I almost bought it, but got into the Brahma swap instead. 4 capes of different colors.

Drip,

The hackle and wing are all done with one feather. After it's palmered I folded the remains and tied it back.

 

[mickey]

Cool. I have a gift certificate from x-mas for Orvis. Time to spend it What is the diff. between English and Hungarian?

 

[Shoeman]

Coloration
I think the English is Grouse.
Pat likes those dun colored hens. I bought one of those at Orvis. Real nice for 7.50

 

[gunrod]

My best has been Lt. Dun hen. I think it works because it is more transparent, has more barbules than partridge thus it traps more air. Most insects, especially diving caddis, give off small air bubbles when emergin or diving from air trapped under the wings. Because the hen has more fibers it traps more air giving off more bubbles.

Don't discount the partridge or brahma. I did 3 of each for my spring boxes this year. I expect them to fish very similar but if last season is an indication the hen should do slightly better.

 

[mickey]

Lt. Dun hen meaning regular saddle hackle, Gunrod? Just trying to keep all the hackles straight....lol

I have hackles to tie dries but have really been intrigued by you guys as far as fishing wets. I fish dries and nymphs and know there's a whole world out there Im missing out on.

 

[Shoeman]

Here's a few samples, Mike

http://www.orvis.com/store/product_...group_id=1293&cat_id=390&subcat_id=1&shop_id=

http://www.eflytyer.com/materials/u_soft_hackle.html

 

[mickey]

Thanks Shoe. Very helpful. Now I have to go and spend some more money on fly tying stuff....lol

 

[Lunker]

Hey Shoeman how do I get into a neck swap?

 

[Steve]

Yeah Ralf let me know the details of the next one of those hackle swaps. That's a great looking caddis.

 

[Shoeman]

I was made aware of it in this thread.

http://www.flytyingforum.com/index.php?showtopic=975

John (Ridderbos3) posted it. It was a great way to obtain a variety without buying the entire cape. However it did take over a month to get them, since they were sent out to participants for plucking and then returned to Byard.

The quality of the hackle is something to see. The colors are unreal. I spent 120 and have enough for a 1000+ flies

I'll ask Byard how often the Co-op is held and get back with you guys

 

[Lunker]

Cool thanks ! What were your favorite colors?

 

[Shoeman]

Originally posted by Lunker
Cool thanks ! What were your favorite colors?

Lunk,
All of the grizzly and badger hackle is just awesome. The hackles are of different widths and will do anything from a 16 down to a 10.
I just ordered some of the chickabou for smaller wets. He didn't offer it the first time around, either that or I missed it.