The theme for the third Fish-Hawk fly swap will be “Your Favourite Bass Surface Fly.†If you're interested in participating, send me PM with the pattern that you will be tying. Please try to limit the fly size so it's castable on a 6wt rod or less.
Fly swap FAQ
Signup Deadline: Signup Closed
Fly Submission Deadline: March 3rd
Participants:
- Salar
Charlie Boy Hopper
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Hopper.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #6-10 Mustad 94840 (size #6 pictured)
Thread: 6/0 Yellow
Body: Yellow 2mm Foam
Legs: Yellow Medium Round Rubber Legs, striped with red waterproof marker
Wing: Olive Deer Body Hair
Eyes: Colored with Black Sharpie Marker
Notes from Salar
-Use foam safe cyanoacrylate superglue (ie. Zap-A-Gap) for gluing the body
-Use a sharp razor blade to trim the body to shape
References:
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox ... arentID=16
http://www.danica.com/flytier/ccraven/c ... yellow.htm - Lew R.
Fat Albert
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Albert.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #6-10, 4XL (size #8 pictured)
Thread: 6/0 Black
Over-body: Black 2mm Foam
Middle-body: Black 2mm Foam
Under-body: Black Thread over 2 pieces of Black 2mm Foam, coated with Sally Hansen Hard As Nails
Indicator: Chartreuse 2mm Foam
Wing: White Antron Yarn
Front Legs: Black Medium Round Rubber Legs
Rear Legs: Black Medium Round Rubber Legs, knotted
References:
http://www.orvis.com/detail.asp?subject ... 758&bhcp=1
http://www.charliesflyboxinc.com/flybox ... rentID=138 - Jason S.
Clouser Crippled Minnow ("Fire Tiger")
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Minnow.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #4 Mustad Signature Series R74
Tail: Olive Marabou over Flashabou over Chartreuse Marabou
Body: Bright Green Sparkle Yarn with Peacock Herl Shellback and Red Wool "Gills"
Collar: Olive and Black Deer Hair, trimmed like a Dalhberg Diver
Head: Chartreuse and Orange Deer Hair trimmed
References:
Recipe from "Clouser's Flies" and "Flyfishing for Smallmouth in Rivers and Streams" - Todd B.
Hell's Bay Hopper
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Hopper.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2 Gamakatsu SC 15
Thread: 6/0 White
Tail: White Polar Fibre, barred with a gray marker
Underbody: 4mm Rattle, secured with tying thread
Body: White Estaz
Legs (optional): White Medium Round Rubber Legs, barred with gray marker
Floating Wing: White 2mm Foam, folder over and clipped to form the head
Throat: Red Marker
Notes from Todd B.:
-For the swap the fly was tied on a Mustad 3366 #1.
-Pearl Estaz was used in place of white.
-The 4mm rattle seemed a little large for the pattern. I would recommend using a 3mm rattle instead. - Beachburger
Stealth Bomber
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Bomber.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2 Mustad 34007
Tail: 4 Strands of Silver Flashabou over Black Bucktail over White Bucktail
Body: Black 2mm Foam
Visual Enhancement: Chartruese Bucktail
References:
http://www.freeiq.com/stealthbomberfly - uberfish
Gartside Gurgler
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... urgler.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #6-8
Tail: White Bucktail
Body: White 2mm Foam, cut to width of hook gap and length about twice shank length
Hackle: Grizzly
Throat: Red Hackle - James R.
Turk's Tarantula
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... antula.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2-14, 2XL (size #8 pictured)
Thread: 3/0 Tan
Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippet Fibers
Rib: Small Copper Wire
Body: Hare's Mask Dubbing
Underwing: Pearl Krystal Flash
Overwing: White Calf Tail
Collar: Natural Deer Hair Tips
Legs: Tan Barred Medium Round Rubber
Head: Spun and Trimmed Natural Deer Hair - northernfly
Stimulated Madame X
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... adameX.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2-8, 2-3XL Nymph / Streamer (size #6 pictured)
Thread: 3/0 White
Tail: Elk Hair
Body: Yellow Floss or Uni-Stretch
Wing: Elk Hair
Hackle: Grizzly, palmered over the head
Legs: White Rubber
Head: Orange Seal's Fur or Substitute
References:
Recipe by Sheldon Seale - Woolly Bugger
Hot Lips
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... otLips.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2/0-6 Bass Popper or Stinger
Thread: 6/0 Yellow, 6/0 Black to tie in the foam
Tail: Mix of Black and Chartreuse Krystal Flash, Black Poly Bear or Polypro Yarn, 3 pairs of Yellow Saddle Hackles (3 on each side)
Body: Chartreuse Estaz or Cactus Chenille
Back: Black 2mm Foam
Throat: Brown or Yellow Hackle, tied throat or collar style
Eyes: Large Yellow or White Rattle Eyes
References:
Pattern developed by Greg Webster (from Tying Warm Water Flies, C. Boyd Pfeiffer, page 79) - Worm31
Green Bomber
<img src="http://www.algonkinflyfishers.com/coppe ... Bomber.jpg" width="400" height="300">
Hook: #2-10 Mustad 36890
Thread: 6/0 Black
Tail: Calf Tail
Body: Green Deer Hair, spun and clipped
Wing: White Calf Tail, tied upright
Hackle: Brown
. I'll send out the details about where to send the flies for the March 3rd deadline.
