Tying the Firebead Sowbug

This is a pattern that some crafty fly tier on the Bighorn River? came up with. It works like hotcakes in the spring, especially on tailwaters like the Bighorn. Tie it with a pink, tan, or gray body. Wapsi Sow-Scud Dubbing is the preferred dubbing. Ice dubbing would also make a great version of this fly- try UV Tan, UV Gray, or UV Shrimp Pink.


Materials:

• Hook: Tiemco 2457 size 14-18
• Bead: Orange Bead
• Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Red
• Abdomen/Thorax: Wapsi Sow Scud Dubbing
• Soft Hackle: Dun or White Hen Neck

Happy Tying

Fly Tying Videos- Egan's Rainbow Warrior

Lance Egan's Rainbow Warrior is an effective, easy to tie nymph pattern. It is especially effective on tailwater fisheries. We have had huge success with this pattern over the last two years. Typically it is fished as the dropper in a two-fly nymph rig. Tie in size 14-22. The fly can be tied with a glass bead or a tungsten bead.

Materials:

• Hook: Tiemco 2487 size 14-22
• Baed: Tungsten or Glass Sized to Hook
• Thread: Wapsi UTC 70 Denier Red
• Abdomen: Pearl Tinsel Small
• Tail: Pheasant Tail fibers
• Thorax: Tan Rainbow Sow Scud Dubbing
• Wingcase: Pearl Tinsel Small/Medium

Happy Tying
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Tying the Skullpzilla Streamer

Materials:

• Hook 1: Gamakatsu Octopus Hooks Size 4-8
• Hook 2: Mustad 3366 or similar arge eyed hook size 4-6
• Thread: Wapsi UTC 140 Denier Color to match body color
• Body: White Rabbit Strip (or color to match natural)
• Collar: Red Saddle Feather fluff, red marabou, or red guinea hen feather
• Wing: Grizzly Marabou
• Head: Fish Skull

The scullpzilla streamer from Solitude Flies has tons of movement in the water and it drives brown trout crazy. This has been one of our most effective streamers over the past two seasons. This video shows how to tie a version of this streamer with a Fish Skull head. The two hooks are joined by a section of fly line backing or by braided fishing line. Our favorite colors are white or barred tan. The version in this video uses a size 8 Gamakatsu octopus stinger hook and a size 6 front hook. This works well for a fly 3" in length. For longer flies use a 4 or 6 stinger hook and a size 4 front hook. Use a small fish scull for the smaller flies, and a medium for larger flies.
Happy Tying

Tying the Stillborn Midge Emerger

 

This pattern is based on a Rene Harrop pattern. This version features an antron shuck and a foam back. It is effective for selective fish feeding on midges. My favorite colors are gray and cream. Tie in sizes 18-24.

Materials:

• Hook: Tiemco 100 size 18-22
• Thread: Tiemco 16/0
• Shuck: Antron Yarn
• Wingcase: Razor Foam Tan or Gray
• Abdomen: Emergence Dubbing
• Legs: Tan or Gray CDC

Happy Tying!

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