I will be running the second FH fly swap. The theme for the swap will be your "Favourite Stillwater Dropper & Chironomid". In the spirit of using two or more flies for stillwater fishing, this swap will be for three different patterns from each participant.
Fly swap FAQ
Sign-up Deadline: Sign-up Closed
Fly Submission Deadline: January 15th
Participants:
- Salar (Skinny Nelson, Emerald & Copper, Ice Cream Cone)
Skinny Nelson
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Nelson.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #16-20 Nymph
Thread: 8/0 Black
Tail: Brown Hackle Fibers
Body: 8/0 Black Thread
Rib: Fine Copper
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Pearl Flashabou
Head: Black Metal or Tungsten Bead (Optional)
Emerald & Copper
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Copper.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #14-16 Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Body: Green Flashabou
Rib: Find Copper Wire
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: Gold Metal Bead
Gills: White Polypropylene Yarn
* Apply two thing coats of Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails or Locktite Quicktite Brushable Superglue for added durability and shine
Ice Cream Cone
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... amCone.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #8-18 Heavy Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: 6/0 Black
Body: Black Uni-Flexx
Rib: Fine Copper Wire
Thorax: 6/0 Black Thread
Head: Metal Bead Painted White
* Apply two thing coats of Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails or Locktite Quicktite Brushable Superglue for added durability and shine - Lew R. (Black Sally, Okey Dokey Buzzer, Chan's Pheasant Tail Chironomid)
Black Sally
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... kSally.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #8-14 Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: 8/0 Black
Body: Black Flashabou
Rib: Red Flashabou
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: Black Metal or Tungsten Bead
Gills: White Polypropylene yarn
* Apply two thing coats of Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails or Locktite Quicktite Brushable Superglue for added durability and shine
Okey Dokey Buzzer
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... yDokey.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #10-14 Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: None
Body: White Uni-Stretch
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Head: Yellow Uni-Stretch
* Apply two thing coats of Sally Hansen’s Hard as Nails or Locktite Quicktite Brushable Superglue for added durability and shine
Chan’s Pheasant Tail Chironomid
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... onomid.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #10-18 Nymph
Thread: 8/0 Black or Dark Brown
Tail: White Polypropylene Yarn
Body: Pheasant Tail Hackle Fibers
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Pheasant Tail Hackle Fibers
Gills: White Polypropylene Yarn
Head: 6/0 Black or Dark Brown Thread - Woolly Bugger (BH Pheasant Tail, Twin Buttes Damsel Nymph, Bow Tie Buzzer)
BH Pheasant Tail Nymph
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... al_PTN.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: Standard Nymph #12-22 (Tied on Size #14)
Bead Head: Gold Bead Small
Thread: Brown 8/0
Body: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers (several)
Rib: Fine Copper Wire
Back: Wingcase - Pheasant Tail
Thorax: Peacock Herl or Pheasant Tail
Twin Buttes Damsel
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Damsel.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: Dai-Riki #710 Size #10 (Mustad 9672, TMC5263 or Daiichi 2461)
Bead Head: Black 1/8"
Thread: Olive Dun 8/0 Uni Thread
Ribbing: Fine Copper Wire
Tail/Body: Single continuous piece of Canadian Series Olive Mohair Yarn
Bow Tie Buzzer
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Buzzer.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: Tiemco 100 #10-18 (Tied on Size #14)
Thread: Olive 6/0 or colour to suit
Tail: White Antron Fibers cut short
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Abdomen: Thread
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: White Antron Fibers tied spent and cut short to represent
breathing tubes. - Beachburger (Lightning Bug, Baggie Shrimp, Red Brassie)
Lightning Bug
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... ingBug.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #12 Mustad 3906B
Weight: .025" Lead-Free Round Wire
Thread: 6/0 Black
Tail: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Body: 3/64†Pearl UNI-Mylar
Rib: UNI-French 5gr. Gold Wire
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wings: Pheasant Tail Fibers
Wing Case: UNI-Mylar 3/64†Pearl
Head: 1/8†Brass Bead
Baggie Shrimp
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Shrimp.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #12 Mustad 3906B
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Tail: Marabou
Rib: UNI-French 5gr. Gold Wire
Body: Caddis Green Dubbing
Shellback: Ziploc Baggie
Head: 1/8†Brass Bead
Red Brassie
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... rassie.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #12 Orvis 62KC Shrimp / Scud
Thread: 8/0 Red
Body: Red Copper Wire
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: 7/64†Brass Bead - Todd B. (Olive Snatcher, Chromie, Phuzzer)
Olive Bright Snatcher
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... atcher.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: TMC 2457 (Heavy Caddis/Shrimp)
Thread: 8/0 Olive UNI
Body: Peacock Mylar
Rib: Gold Wire
Hackle: Olive Hen Saddle
Wing Buds/Cheeks: Jungle Cock (or Bright Coloured Biot)
Chromie
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... hromie.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook:#10-14 Mustad C49S
Thread: 8/0 Olive UNI
Body: Silver Mylar Tinsel
Rib and Butt: Red Holographic Tinsel
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Head: Black Bead
Gills: Stillwater Midge Gill (SW-2405000) - or White Antron
Pfuzzer
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... huzzer.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #14 Mustad 9671
Thread: 8/0 Black UNI
Tail: White Hackle Fibers
Body: Pheasant Tail
Rib: Peacock Mylar
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wing Case: Pheasant Tail - Simon B. (Olive Scud, Glass Bead Chironomid, Al's Lace Caddis Pupae)
Olive Scud
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... veScud.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #12 Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Weight: Lead Wire
Body: SLF Water Olive Dubbing
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Shellback: Mottled Olive Thinskin
Glass Bead Chironomid
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... onomid.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #16 Nymph
Head: Small Pearl Glass Bead
Thread: 8/0 Black
Body: 8/0 Black Thread Lacquered
Rib: Fine Silver Wire
Thorax: Peacock Herl
Wingcase: Peacock Braid
Al’s Lace Caddis Pupae
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... isPupa.jpg" width="200" height="150">
Hook: #14 Shrimp / Curved Caddis
Thread: 8/0 Black
Under-Body: Green Dubbing Topped With Pheasant Tail
Outer-Body: Light Amber V-Rib
Thorax: Muskrat Dubbing
Wing Pads: Hungarian Partridge Feathers
Legs: Hungarian Partridge Feather Fibers Tied in Beard Style
Antennae: Lemon Wood Duck Feather Fibers