Lagartun is a premium brand of fly tying materials that are all manufactured in France. Our products not only appeal to the Classic, Spey or Dee type flies, but to salmon and trout flies as well. The company was based out of Arizona until last year when a Vancouver group purchased the business. So we are now a Canadian company!
We are best know for our flat and oval metal tinsels. We do offer a number of other products such as threads in a wide range of deniers, varnished wires poly tinsels, Mohair as well as our very popular flat braid and mini flat braid. We also have micro and tube braids. Our silks come in a wide range of colours and can be used for Classics, Dee's small trout flies and even big intruder type flies or whatever else you can dream up.
Our website is www.lagartun.com and should be up and running within the next 6 weeks, while we are under construction you can submit your email address on the site and we will let you know once we are up and running. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram as Lagartun Ltd. Orders can be placed by emailing us at orders@lagartun.com.
We are best know for our flat and oval metal tinsels. We do offer a number of other products such as threads in a wide range of deniers, varnished wires poly tinsels, Mohair as well as our very popular flat braid and mini flat braid. We also have micro and tube braids. Our silks come in a wide range of colours and can be used for Classics, Dee's small trout flies and even big intruder type flies or whatever else you can dream up.
Our website is www.lagartun.com and should be up and running within the next 6 weeks, while we are under construction you can submit your email address on the site and we will let you know once we are up and running. You can also find us on Facebook and Instagram as Lagartun Ltd. Orders can be placed by emailing us at orders@lagartun.com.
May 10 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Hook: AJ 3/0
Tip: Red Tinsel
Tail: Barred Wood Duck
Body: 3/4 Lagartun Medium Flat Silver Tinsel 1/4 Blue Seals Fur
Rib: Red wire counter wrapped to body.
Hackle: Blue Eared Pheasant dyed Blue tied in at seals fur.
Throat: Guinea Fowl
Wing: 4 blue hackle tips, two each side.
Sides: Jungle Cock.
Head: Black.
Hook: AJ 3/0
Tip: Red Tinsel
Tail: Barred Wood Duck
Body: 3/4 Lagartun Medium Flat Silver Tinsel 1/4 Blue Seals Fur
Rib: Red wire counter wrapped to body.
Hackle: Blue Eared Pheasant dyed Blue tied in at seals fur.
Throat: Guinea Fowl
Wing: 4 blue hackle tips, two each side.
Sides: Jungle Cock.
Head: Black.
May 2 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Tip: Lagartun small silver oval tinsel.
Tail: GP crest with strands of GP tippet.
Body: Rear 1/2 orange seals fur, front 1/2 Lagartun black silk.
Hackle: Rear 1/2 yellow Chinese saddle, front 1/2 Heron died black.
Rib: Back 1/2 Lagartun medium silver oval tinsel. Front 1/2 Lagartun medium silver flat tinsel.
Throat: Teal
Wings: Turkey tail feather, tied in the modern Dee style, flat and V shaped.
Eyes: Jungle Cock, swept beneath the hook shank.
Head: Black.
Tail: GP crest with strands of GP tippet.
Body: Rear 1/2 orange seals fur, front 1/2 Lagartun black silk.
Hackle: Rear 1/2 yellow Chinese saddle, front 1/2 Heron died black.
Rib: Back 1/2 Lagartun medium silver oval tinsel. Front 1/2 Lagartun medium silver flat tinsel.
Throat: Teal
Wings: Turkey tail feather, tied in the modern Dee style, flat and V shaped.
Eyes: Jungle Cock, swept beneath the hook shank.
Head: Black.
April 26 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Black Spey:
Hook: AJ 1.5
Tail: Ring Neck Pheasant neck feather dyed orange with red tips.
Body: Lagartun black silks:
Ribs: Lagartun medium gold oval tinsel.
Hackle: Grey Heron dyed black.
Throat: Teal.
Wing: Two strips of bronze mallard, tented.
Head: Black.
Hook: AJ 1.5
Tail: Ring Neck Pheasant neck feather dyed orange with red tips.
Body: Lagartun black silks:
Ribs: Lagartun medium gold oval tinsel.
Hackle: Grey Heron dyed black.
Throat: Teal.
Wing: Two strips of bronze mallard, tented.
Head: Black.
April 11 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
White wing. As per Kelson.
Tag: medium flat silver
Tail: a topping and tippet
Ribs: flat silver and oval silver
Hackle: Black, tied in after yellow seal.
Body: 1/4 pale yellow 1/4 deep orange 1/2 dark claret.
Throat: bright blue
White: white goose.
Tag: medium flat silver
Tail: a topping and tippet
Ribs: flat silver and oval silver
Hackle: Black, tied in after yellow seal.
Body: 1/4 pale yellow 1/4 deep orange 1/2 dark claret.
Throat: bright blue
White: white goose.
April 11 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Purple heron
Hook. Partridge cs10/1 size 1/0
Ribs: medium flat and oval silver tinsel.
Hackle: natural blue eared pheasant tied in behind seal dubbing.
Body: first 1/2 purple silk, second 1/2 purple seal dubbing.
Throat: teal
Wing: 4 purple hackles.
Head: red thread.
Hook. Partridge cs10/1 size 1/0
Ribs: medium flat and oval silver tinsel.
Hackle: natural blue eared pheasant tied in behind seal dubbing.
Body: first 1/2 purple silk, second 1/2 purple seal dubbing.
Throat: teal
Wing: 4 purple hackles.
Head: red thread.
April 5 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
"Black and Grey"
Hook: AJ 3/0
Tip: Small gold Lagartun oval tinsel.
Body: Rear two thirds, black silk floss, front third black seals fur.
Rib: Medium gold Lagartun oval followed by medium silver Lagartun tinsel butted up against the gold.
Hackle: Blue Eared Pheasant (or grey heron to suit your preference) starting at the third rib.
Throat: Golden Pheasant flank, natural orange / red.
Wing: Bronze mallard strips, tied in by the grey roots and tented.
Head: Black.
Hook: AJ 3/0
Tip: Small gold Lagartun oval tinsel.
Body: Rear two thirds, black silk floss, front third black seals fur.
Rib: Medium gold Lagartun oval followed by medium silver Lagartun tinsel butted up against the gold.
Hackle: Blue Eared Pheasant (or grey heron to suit your preference) starting at the third rib.
Throat: Golden Pheasant flank, natural orange / red.
Wing: Bronze mallard strips, tied in by the grey roots and tented.
Head: Black.
March 22 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Orange Scorpion, pattern by Scott Norris.
Hook: Alec Jackson, size 1.5, heavy wire in gold.
Tip: Lagartun small oval tinsel, gold.
Body: Lagartun silk, orange.
Rib: Lagartun medium oval tinsel, gold.
Hackle: Pheasant rump, purple.
Throat: Pheasant rump, orange.
Wing: Orange and purple goose shoulder, tied in as strips then brushed or picked out.
Sides: JC eyes.
Head: Black.
Hook: Alec Jackson, size 1.5, heavy wire in gold.
Tip: Lagartun small oval tinsel, gold.
Body: Lagartun silk, orange.
Rib: Lagartun medium oval tinsel, gold.
Hackle: Pheasant rump, purple.
Throat: Pheasant rump, orange.
Wing: Orange and purple goose shoulder, tied in as strips then brushed or picked out.
Sides: JC eyes.
Head: Black.
March 22 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
As Specified Variant, pattern by Art Lingren.
Hook: Alec Jackson size 3
Tip: Lagartun small oval gold tinsel.
Tag: Lagartun silk, purple.
Tail: Hackle fibers, purple.
Body: One third Lagartun silk, purple, two thirds seals fur, purple.
Rib: Lagartun medium oval gold.
Hackle: Black Chinese cock.
Throat: Teal.
Wing: Bronze Mallard, tied in by the grey roots, tented.
Hook: Alec Jackson size 3
Tip: Lagartun small oval gold tinsel.
Tag: Lagartun silk, purple.
Tail: Hackle fibers, purple.
Body: One third Lagartun silk, purple, two thirds seals fur, purple.
Rib: Lagartun medium oval gold.
Hackle: Black Chinese cock.
Throat: Teal.
Wing: Bronze Mallard, tied in by the grey roots, tented.
March 16 2016 presented by LAGARTUN PREMIUM TYING MATERIALS
Blacker #11 (modified)
Tag: gold flat tinsel
Tail: a topping (crest)
Body: first half gold wool. Second half purple wool
Ribs: gold tinsel
Throat: Black heron
Underwing: golden pheasant swords and tippet.
Wing: bustard, silver pheasant, and florican and a topping.
Sides: wood duck
Roof: teal
Cheeks: jungle cock
Tag: gold flat tinsel
Tail: a topping (crest)
Body: first half gold wool. Second half purple wool
Ribs: gold tinsel
Throat: Black heron
Underwing: golden pheasant swords and tippet.
Wing: bustard, silver pheasant, and florican and a topping.
Sides: wood duck
Roof: teal
Cheeks: jungle cock
Grantham Sedge Steelhead Version
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Hook - Daiichi 1720 sizes 10, 8, 6, & 4
Thread - Brown olive Extension - Weed trimmer cord extended past the eye of the hook Tag - Burnt orange dubbingBodyMedium brown dubbingWingStiff elk or moose hair Head - Trimmed wing hair http://globalflyfisher.com/patterns/granthams-sedge/ |
The FGN “Create A Hatch” Chironomid Pupa!
Here’s a cool little chironomid pupa pattern shared with us by Gord and the boys from Flyguys Northern Division! And as good as it is up North, we have proven it successful through out the BC interior as well!
This particular fly is tied in black and red (one of our most favourite chironomid colour combination’s) and on a Mustad 9671 size #6 hook. The concept is the same no matter the colour choice or hook size so switch it up till you find the ingredients that match the particular hatch you’re looking for. http://flyguys.net
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OK here’s the materials you will need: (pretty simple)
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Arctic Fox Intruder
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Hook - mustad 34007 Stringer material - stren micro fuse Trailer hook - maruto 8832 ssc Tail - artic fox Body - uv polar chenille over marabou Eyes - pseudo eyes Cheek - lady Amherst and Krinkle mirror flash Head - dubbed marabou Thread - uni mono in fine clear |
Epoxy Minnow
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Mike Decoteau's Fifth Element
courtesy http://steelheadalleyflytying.blogspot.ca |
Shank: 25mm black Senyo's Articulated Shank
Wire: Senyo's Standard Intruder Wire - Purple Thread: 6/0 purple Uni-Thread Weight (optional): Small Lead Eyes Rear Dubbing Ball: UV Purple Ice Dub Body: Flat Pearl Diamond Braid Wing: White Fox Tail Hair Pink Mirage Flashabou Purple Arctic Fox Tail Hair Pink Angel Hair or Ice Wing Collar: Shrimp Pink Laser Dub Golden Pheasant Tail Fibers Red Golden Pheasant Body Feather Topping: Purple Haze Holographic Flash Fibers Head: Black Stone Kaufmann SLF Blend Cheeks: Jungle Cock (optional) |
Pink & Purple Intruder
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Hook 34007 mustad no 1, eyes light weight fly eyes, trailer material 30 lb rio wire , trailer hook maruto 8832 ssc, tail buck tail and arctic fox, body pearl uv polar chenille ,collar ostrich or rhea with Krinkle flash ,pearl flashabeau , purple haze holo flash, pink holo Metz , pearl crystal flash , head dubbed arctic fox under fur.
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Materials:
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Kelsey's Hope
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Hook: Mustad C70SD Size 2
Thread: 3/0 Black Body: Medium Silver Tinsel Body Cover: 16 lb Tippet U-Wing: Rainbow Polar Flash M-Wing: Green Polar Bear O-Wing: Blue Polar Bear thanks |
Afternoon Delight
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Hook… size 6 nymph, 2x strong
Tail… pheasant tail barbs, natural Body… light olive 4 strand floss Rib… small copper wire Thorax… peacock herl Collar… grey hackle |
SWAMP THING
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Hook - 34007 mustad Tail - polar bear, llama streamer hair and chartreuse grizzly legs. Body - chartreuse UV polar chenille Collar - chartreuse polar bear with chartreuse grizzly legs. Head - foam (colour with marker) |
Butler’s Bug
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Hook: 2X- or 3X-long nymph hook, sizes 10 to 4.
Thread: Black or olive 3/0. Tail: Deer-hair tips. Abdomen: Olive seal’s fur dubbing (or a substitute such as Angora-goat dubbing). Rib: Round gold tinsel. Thorax: Olive seal’s fur dubbing (or a substitute such as Angora-goat dubbing). Legs: Pheasant-tail fibers, knotted to form the leg joints. Wing case: Pheasant-tail fibers. Eyes: Pheasant-tail fibers, cut blunt to form the eyes. |
Mickey Finn
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HOOK: TMC 300, sizes 4-10
THREAD: Black RIB: Oval silver tinsel BODY: Flat silver tinsel WING: In order, from top to bottom (or bottom to top): yellow, red, then yellow dyed bucktail |
Tied Down Minnow
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Hook: Size 10-6, 3X long Thread: 6/0 Olive Tail: Dyed olive mallard flank Body: Silver small braid mylar wrap Back: Dyed olive mallard flank Throat: Red hackle fibers. |
Tying Instructions:
- Tie in mallard flank for tail. Tail should be about 1/3 length of the body. Don't trim the butts, they will be used for the back of
the fly. Pull mallard butts back and secure them back with a few wraps of thread. - Tie in mylar wrap and wrap it forward.
- Tie in red hackle fibers, facing down to imitate the egg sack.
- Pull mallard tightly over body and secure with thread. Trim, and whip finish
- Apply 2 coats of head cement to head, body, and back. This will help prevent the mallard from splitting.
Intruder
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Hook: The hook consists of a Waddington shank hook size 35mm with a Maruto Beak hook size 2 attached “stinger” style with 30 pound Stren Microfuse line.
Thread: Purple 6/0 Butt: Orange Seal/Polar Bear dubbing. Overlayed with 8 strands purple Rhea, 4 strands pink Lady Amherst, 4-6 strands pearl Krystal Flash, Jungle cock eyes/ optional Body: Silver/Gold Holographic Mylar medium. Hackle: Optional – Pink Grizzly Hackle or Burnt Spey Collar: Dubbing ball of Seal/ Polar Bear or Arctic Fox fur in Purple Wing: 8- 10 Strands of Purple Rhea topped with 2 Pink grizzly hackle, and 4- 6 strands of Natural Lady Amherst Weight: Silver dumbbell eyes/medium. |
Squidro
Hook: Up eye steelhead #4/0-#2/0
Thread: Hot Orange or Fire Orange 6/0
Leader Loop: Stiff Dacron backing, gel-spun braid or knottable bite tippet
Tag: Silver Mylar
Butt: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic
Rear Legs: Pearl with silver flake sili legs or Squid Pearl Steely Legs
Rear Dubbing Ball: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic formed in front of the rear legs
Body: Silver Mylar
Body Collar: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic
Front Legs: Pearl with silver flake Sili legs or Squid Orange Steely Legs
Collar: Fluorescent flame or light flame orange marabou
Eyes: Dumbbell eyes, silver
Thread: Hot Orange or Fire Orange 6/0
Leader Loop: Stiff Dacron backing, gel-spun braid or knottable bite tippet
Tag: Silver Mylar
Butt: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic
Rear Legs: Pearl with silver flake sili legs or Squid Pearl Steely Legs
Rear Dubbing Ball: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic formed in front of the rear legs
Body: Silver Mylar
Body Collar: Hot orange seal’s fur, African goat or suitable synthetic
Front Legs: Pearl with silver flake Sili legs or Squid Orange Steely Legs
Collar: Fluorescent flame or light flame orange marabou
Eyes: Dumbbell eyes, silver
Egg Sucking Leech
1. TAIL - Purple marabou
2. BODY - Purple
chenille
3. HACKLE - purple saddle hackle, palmered
4. HEAD - Pink chenille wound to form the shape of an egg
5. THREAD - Black
6. UNDERBODY - .035" lead
7. HOOK - 3x long streamer, e.g. Mustad #9672, size 2-10
2. BODY - Purple
chenille
3. HACKLE - purple saddle hackle, palmered
4. HEAD - Pink chenille wound to form the shape of an egg
5. THREAD - Black
6. UNDERBODY - .035" lead
7. HOOK - 3x long streamer, e.g. Mustad #9672, size 2-10
Lady Caroline
Hook: Partridge Bartleet.
Thread: Black.
Tail: Golden Pheasant breast feather.
Body: Olive and Brown wool mixed.
Rib: Flat silver tinsel and oval silver tinsel.
Wing: Bronze Mallard quill slips.
Collar: Golden Pheasant breast.
Hackle: Heron substitute, (Blue-Eared Pheasant).
The Lady Caroline spey fly is a traditional Atlantic Salmon fly whose roots appear to be more or less veiled in mystery. Its name derives from Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox, who was the daughter of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon at Gordon Castle, Banffshire County, Bellie Fochabers Parish, Scotland. Legendary among the community of Atlantic Salmon flyfishers, it has also developed a loyal following among the pursuants of Pacific Salmon and Steelhead. Try tying the body in different colours for variation.
Thread: Black.
Tail: Golden Pheasant breast feather.
Body: Olive and Brown wool mixed.
Rib: Flat silver tinsel and oval silver tinsel.
Wing: Bronze Mallard quill slips.
Collar: Golden Pheasant breast.
Hackle: Heron substitute, (Blue-Eared Pheasant).
The Lady Caroline spey fly is a traditional Atlantic Salmon fly whose roots appear to be more or less veiled in mystery. Its name derives from Lady Caroline Gordon-Lennox, who was the daughter of the Duke of Richmond and Gordon at Gordon Castle, Banffshire County, Bellie Fochabers Parish, Scotland. Legendary among the community of Atlantic Salmon flyfishers, it has also developed a loyal following among the pursuants of Pacific Salmon and Steelhead. Try tying the body in different colours for variation.
COHO Blue
Hook: #2-10
Thread: 6/0
Fl. Orange
Body: Silver Diamond
Braid
Wing: White,
Chartreuse, Blue Calf tail
Start by tying in the diamond braid and wrapping forward, leaving about ¼ inch around the eye of the hook. Tie in a small clump of white calf tail, followed by chartreuse and then blue calf tail. Whip finish.
Thread: 6/0
Fl. Orange
Body: Silver Diamond
Braid
Wing: White,
Chartreuse, Blue Calf tail
Start by tying in the diamond braid and wrapping forward, leaving about ¼ inch around the eye of the hook. Tie in a small clump of white calf tail, followed by chartreuse and then blue calf tail. Whip finish.
Chum Candy
It`s a simple one!
Hook :Tiemco 7999 Thread Hot Pink size 2 or 4
Wing :Pink Marabou with Several Strands Matching Krystal Flash
Collar :Purple Saddle Hackle or Schlappen
Hook :Tiemco 7999 Thread Hot Pink size 2 or 4
Wing :Pink Marabou with Several Strands Matching Krystal Flash
Collar :Purple Saddle Hackle or Schlappen
The Kinky Pinky
- Hook:--Maruto 177LS size 8 or Tiemco 5263 size 8
- Tail:--Pink marabou, very sparse
- Body:--Back third, silver wrap, front two thirds, radiant pink chenille
- Ribbing:--None
- Wing:--Sparse white polar bear
- Hackle:--Optional sparse pink marabou
- Thread:--Invisible mending
August 2011 - Pink Comet
Hook: Mustad Salt Water 34007 2-6
Eyes: Bead Chain
Thread: Clear Mono, Pink 6/0
Tail: Pink Flashabou
Underbody: Pink Flashabou
Overbody: clear mono
Hackle: Pink Palmered
Note: After wrapping body with clear mono, tie it off and use pink 6/0 for eyes and hackle. This fly works great for pink salmon when they're running in odd years.
Eyes: Bead Chain
Thread: Clear Mono, Pink 6/0
Tail: Pink Flashabou
Underbody: Pink Flashabou
Overbody: clear mono
Hackle: Pink Palmered
Note: After wrapping body with clear mono, tie it off and use pink 6/0 for eyes and hackle. This fly works great for pink salmon when they're running in odd years.
July 2011 - Stillwater caddis pupa (Chan's)
Fly: Stillwater caddis pupa (Chan's)
Hook: Tiemco 200R size 8 - 12
Thread: Olive 8/0
Rib: Lime green super floss
Body: Arizona synthetic peacock (dubbing)
Wingcase: Pheasant tail
Thorax: Peacock herl
Legs: Pheasant tail fibres
Beard: Peacock angel hair
Head: Peacock herl
Beadhead (optional) : 1/8 black tungsten
Hook: Tiemco 200R size 8 - 12
Thread: Olive 8/0
Rib: Lime green super floss
Body: Arizona synthetic peacock (dubbing)
Wingcase: Pheasant tail
Thorax: Peacock herl
Legs: Pheasant tail fibres
Beard: Peacock angel hair
Head: Peacock herl
Beadhead (optional) : 1/8 black tungsten
June 2011- Marabou Damsel Fly Nymph
Hook: Straight eye, 3X long curved shank, #12 - #10 (Tiemco TMC 200R, Daiichi 1270)
Thread: Olive #8/0
EYES: Mono eyes, small, olive/black
Ribbing: Gold wire
Tail: Olive Marabou, short
Body: Olive Strung Marabou, tie in tips first, twist while you wrap forward toward head
Thread: Olive #8/0
EYES: Mono eyes, small, olive/black
Ribbing: Gold wire
Tail: Olive Marabou, short
Body: Olive Strung Marabou, tie in tips first, twist while you wrap forward toward head
May 2011 - Rolled Muddler
The rolled muddler minnow is a simple, yet effective fly used to imitate different types of baitfish. The size, color, and weight can easily be varied to accommodate the fish or the conditions. I usually fish natural and olive for trout; blue, olive, and natural for coho/chum salmon; and pink for pink salmon.
Hook: Size 4 Streamer
Tail: Deer Hair
Body: Gold Mylar counter wrapped with small gold oval
Wing: Deer hair with small strands of mallard flank
Head: Trimmed Spun Deer Hair
Hook: Size 4 Streamer
Tail: Deer Hair
Body: Gold Mylar counter wrapped with small gold oval
Wing: Deer hair with small strands of mallard flank
Head: Trimmed Spun Deer Hair
April 2011 - Fry Pattern
Alevin Patterns are especially effective at this time of year. With the emergence of the salmon fry from the gravel, large trout and steelhead as well as sea-run cutthroat are known for feeding heavily on these protein rich offerings. I really like this pattern because of the action in the water. Alot of patterns don’t offer enough movement in the water making them look stiff and unreaslistic. This alevin pattern with it’s marabou underwing is very effective. I like tying in red or orange marabou for a throat rather than the pictured saddle hackle as it looks and acts better in the water.
Tying Materials:
Hook: Size 6-10, Mustad 9672
Body: Pearl Mylar, or White floss
Rib: Fine silver wire
Underwing: White Underwing: White marabou
Overwing: Teal Flank
Throat: Red or Orange marabou
Tying Materials:
Hook: Size 6-10, Mustad 9672
Body: Pearl Mylar, or White floss
Rib: Fine silver wire
Underwing: White Underwing: White marabou
Overwing: Teal Flank
Throat: Red or Orange marabou
March 2011 - Gorman’s Caballero Egg
Gorman’s Caballero Egg
Hook: Tiemco 2499spbl or Mustad c49s size 6 or 8
Thread: Pink 6/0 unithread
Bead: 5/32 gold tungsten bead
Tag: Uni floss Neon Chartreuse
Body: Salmon Chenille size medium
Veil: Pink lady wool
Hook: Tiemco 2499spbl or Mustad c49s size 6 or 8
Thread: Pink 6/0 unithread
Bead: 5/32 gold tungsten bead
Tag: Uni floss Neon Chartreuse
Body: Salmon Chenille size medium
Veil: Pink lady wool
Feb 2011 - The Whore House
Hook: Mustad 34007 size 4- 3/0
Thread: 6/0 Black
Tail: Blue Buck tail or Polar Bear
Body: Black UV Polar Chenille
Eyes: small Aluminum sea eyes or bead chain eyes
Wing: Ostrich Herl, 4-8 strands of Lady Amherst over top
Flash: 4 Pieces of Pearl Krinkle Flash and 4 Strands of Purple Holographic Flash
Stinger Material: Stren Microfuse 30lb braid
Head: Peacock Herl
Note: When tying in the stinger material make sure to put the material through the eye of the hook and double it under the shank of the hook and tye it down to ensure that a large fish won’t be able to pull it off. It is important to use the lightest weight metal eyes you can find, lead eyes are too heavy and rob the fly of its movement in the water, which is what makes this a very effective fly.
Thread: 6/0 Black
Tail: Blue Buck tail or Polar Bear
Body: Black UV Polar Chenille
Eyes: small Aluminum sea eyes or bead chain eyes
Wing: Ostrich Herl, 4-8 strands of Lady Amherst over top
Flash: 4 Pieces of Pearl Krinkle Flash and 4 Strands of Purple Holographic Flash
Stinger Material: Stren Microfuse 30lb braid
Head: Peacock Herl
Note: When tying in the stinger material make sure to put the material through the eye of the hook and double it under the shank of the hook and tye it down to ensure that a large fish won’t be able to pull it off. It is important to use the lightest weight metal eyes you can find, lead eyes are too heavy and rob the fly of its movement in the water, which is what makes this a very effective fly.
January 2011 - General Practitioner
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Hook: 4 - 1/0 salmon
Thread: 6/0 Black Tail: Black Buck tail or Polar Bear Body: Black mohair, wool or seal fur Eyes: Golden pheasant tippet feather Rib: Medium, oval silver/gold tinsel Hackle: Black cock neck feather Wing: Black Golden Pheasant or Pheasant Rump Note: Black Eyes-N-Tubes can be substituted for golden pheasant tippet feather |
Tying Instructions:
- Tie in buck tail at bend of hook for tail, tail should be long.
- Tie in silver/gold oval tinsel for ribbing.
- Tie in black mohair.
- Fold black cock neck around its stem so that one side has no hackle tips and tie it in at bend of hook.
- Wrap mohair 1/2 way up the hook shank and then secure with thread, but do not trim butt.
- Tie in golden pheasant tippet feather, out back extending from middle of body to just past the body.
- Continue wrapping mohair forward to just before eye, secure with thread and trim.
- Then wrap ribbing over mohair, pull pheasant tips up so you are sure not to wrap the ribbing over the feather. Secure with thread and eye of hook and trim.
- Next wrap the cock feather forward, make sure not to wrap over the pheasant tippet. Pull hackle fibers back as you wrap forward. Secure with thread at eye of hook and trim.
- Tie in two black spade hackles on top of body extending back to about half way down the tail.
- Form a small head with tying thread, whip finish, and head cement.
December 2010 - Marabou Shrimp
The shrimp pattern is a very effective pattern for winter steelhead. This pattern has proven itself to be a producer. It is a fantastic pattern for low water , the marabou catches every little current and eddy imparting an irresistable action to the fly. I think the real key to the fly is the tungsten bead eyes, which upon hitting the water make the fly swim right away. Add this to your fly box for those low water conditions and I know you won’t be disappointed. A new product called EYES-N-TUBES in the Y style make doing the eyes on this fly too easy. There is 4 different sizes and two colours to choose from (red or black).
Tying Materials:
Hook: Mustad 34007 size 4 or 6
Eyes: 40lb maxima topped with 1/8″ black Tungsten bead,( or just slide on a Y style eyes-n-tubes.) (use a lighter to melt one end to hold bead on)
Shellback: Strung Marabou(orange,hot pink, pink,white,Black)
Body: Marabou wound around shank
Legs: Palmered Strung or Popsicle Marabou.
(Strip off one side of marabou for better effect)
Rib: Copper or Gold Wire