Today’s Tying Tuesday includes 4 basic patterns for capturing trout or bonefish this winter season. We kick things off with a coll upside-down Baetis jig pattern from Travis at Bearded Trout’s Flies. I’m unsure why he called it a “well balanced” fly, given that it’s a standard jig nymph, however it will undoubtedly draw strikes from trout holding near the bottom. Next up is a cool blue banner from Savage Flies, which must work removed gradually or dead-drifted. Tim Flagler provides a double-egg fly that you can incorporate under a minute, if you have actually prepared your products and tools. Lastly, Collin Morrill of Strike-Zone Fly Fishing shows a shrimp pattern that looks method more complex than it is.
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Well Balanced Baetis Nymph
Hook: Basic jig hook, sizes 10-18.
Bead: Gold slotted tungsten bead, size to match hook (7/64-inch here).
Thread: Brown, 6/0.
Rib: Copper brown, little.
Body: Callibaetis UV dubbing.
Wingcase: Pheasant tail fibers.
Thorax: Callibaetis UV dubbing and darker color, combined.
Adhesive: UV-cure resin.
Blue Leatherneck
Hook: 3X-long banner hook, sizes 6-10.
Thread: Black, 6/0 or 140-denier.
B ody: Silver wire, medium.
Wing/tail: Blue Zonker strip.
Throat: White marabou suggestions.
Head: Connecting thread.
Adhesive: UV-cure resin.
2 Eggs Over Easy
Hook: Scud/emerger hook (here a Lightning Strike SE3), size 14.
Thread: Fluorescent fire orange, 6/0 or 140-denier
Egg: Light Yellow McFly Foam
Yolk/blood dot: Dark orange McFly Foam
Adhesive: Superglue (here Fly Tyers Z-Ment).
Clint Kemp’s Magic Fly
Hook: 3X-heavy salmon/steelhead hook (here a Gamakatsu L11s-3H), size 6.
Thread: Tan, 3/0.
Eyes: Black bead-chain eyes, big.
Tail: Bonefish Tan Krystal Flash.
Body: Tan Polar Chenille.
Legs: Speckles tan/brown Centipede Legs, medium.
Head: Connecting thread.
Adhesive: Head cement (here Difficult as Hull Penetrator).
