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Post by brucerap on Nov 10, 2011 22:07:05 GMT -6
In an attempt to help others, I share the patterns I had the most success with this year, and, equally, in a shameless attempt to find more killer patterns to add to my boxes, I encourage you to share yours... Easily my top producer of the year, the Beadhead flashback pheasant tail nymph. Irresistible to the Goldeye. size 12  a little caddis nymph pattern I had lots of success with on the Floodway spillway for Carp and Drum. size 12  This minnow pattern was also very productive on the Red. size 10, 12 2x  This one, a stonefly(ish) nymph worked well on trout. size 10-14  Another good trout pattern. I suspect it's the Midnight Fire chenille that worked so well in this one and the previous. size 12 3x  This one was deadly in the late season, especially for the Browns. size 12 3x  One of my go-to dries was this pheasant-tail bodied mayfly. My other go-to was a Goddard caddis. Both very good for Goldeye. size 10-14  I don't know what they thought it was, but the drum and a surprising number of goldeye hit this one size 8 3x  The rough condition of some of these samples is testament to their effectiveness  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2011 22:50:46 GMT -6
Bruce, that last pattern would pass for a darner dragonfly nymph every day! All the photos posted below are stillwater based as that is where all my time is spent. This chironomid pattern in size 12 was responsible for 30-40 fish in one day on Patterson  This pattern is called the pumpkinhead, not to be confused with the punkinhead on the flippr.ca site and was well received in the mornings on Patterson and fooled several trout on Pybus who thought it was a caddis when tied in rusty brown:  In light of the Midnightfire patterns this creation has accounted for more fish than almost any other pattern in my box this year. I call it the Patrol Car thanks to the red and blue flash.  Guns N' Roses is the best chironomid pattern I have ever developed and, year in and year out, fools more fish than any chironomid in my box. I tie these ranging from size 18- size 8 (3xl) for the bomber hatches that happen in August in BC.  In the evenings last June on Patterson this little rabbit strip leech pattern was a killer!  |
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Post by brucerap on Nov 11, 2011 12:11:18 GMT -6
Nice stuff John! I had good success with your pumpkinhead pattern this year too. Tied up a bunch for my son who lives in the Okanagan and he did well with it too.
I REALLY like the Patrol Car (great name btw). Will definitely add some of those. Looks similar to the MF bugger, but with a grizzly hackle and blue bead. Do you tie it with flash too?
Think I can find some room in my boxes for some of those rabbit strip leeches too.
I had good intentions for this year, but I think I really need to learn how to fish chironomids. Sounds sooo productive.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 11, 2011 12:37:35 GMT -6
Nice stuff John! I had good success with your pumpkinhead pattern this year too. Tied up a bunch for my son who lives in the Okanagan and he did well with it too. I REALLY like the Patrol Car (great name btw). Will definitely add some of those. Looks similar to the MF bugger, but with a grizzly hackle and blue bead. Do you tie it with flash too? Think I can find some room in my boxes for some of those rabbit strip leeches too. I had good intentions for this year, but I think I really need to learn how to fish chironomids. Sounds sooo productive. Thanks Bruce. Okay, no excuses. I'll be camped at Patterson for the first two weeks of June. Come fish with me! |
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Post by brucerap on Nov 15, 2011 17:52:19 GMT -6
Hey John - looks like it's just you and me bud, nobody else wants to give up their secrets. I'm going to be on the other end of the country (Mtl) in early June so I guess you'll just have to make a second trip here to give me those chironomid lessons. |
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Post by Robert Burton on Nov 16, 2011 13:23:23 GMT -6
I tie my flashback PTN on an unweighted scud hook...just deadly
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Post by flyfisheranonymous on Nov 17, 2011 11:15:39 GMT -6
Naw you guys are wrong. Here is a perch pattern I fished this year and it did take some nice Smallmouth and a few Walleye. Haven't tried it for anything else though, I guess that is for next year.
[img src="http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b146/flyfisheranonymous/perch002.jpg["]
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Post by sedgehammer on Nov 18, 2011 9:50:16 GMT -6
Sweet fly Stu. Tied on a #8 hook that thing would have slayed William brownies this spring for sure.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2011 14:08:25 GMT -6
Hey John!
Your Patrol Car streamer's body, looks like home made midnight fire dubbing of sorts. What is in the recipe?
Very cool pattern.
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Nov 18, 2011 17:51:29 GMT -6
Hey John! Your Patrol Car streamer's body, looks like home made midnight fire dubbing of sorts. What is in the recipe? Very cool pattern. Bob Thanks for noticing Bob and, yes, it is a solution to thinner type bodies that I like to tie. Very simple recipe. Take black rabbit dubbing and chop up some blue Ice Dub and red Ice Dub and mix it all together. Cheers |
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Post by wellman on Nov 19, 2011 11:46:22 GMT -6
Accounted for 75% of all trout caught on the rivers this year.  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2011 13:28:54 GMT -6
Wellman, very creative idea. I am going to make a few of those. Midnight Fire Stones, I like it!
John, did you notice any difference with using an orange bead vs glass bead on your pumpkinheads?
Bob
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2011 13:34:55 GMT -6
Wellman, very creative idea. I am going to make a few of those. Midnight Fire Stones, I like it! John, did you notice any difference with using an orange bead vs glass bead on your pumpkinheads? Bob Not really Bob. When I'm fishing in depths less than 10' I'll use the glass bead pattern to take avantage of the sunlight and slower sinkrate. The orange tungsten comes in handy when fishing under an indicator in blustery conditions. Last June, on Patterson, while waiting for the chironomids to intensify in the morning I was casting a slime line with the tungsten bead pattern and the fish seemed to like it alright. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2011 14:01:33 GMT -6
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Post by sedgehammer on Nov 19, 2011 14:13:12 GMT -6
This stonefly was sweet on the Whiteshell. Never made it to Pine to try there.  This damsel was slick on the lakes in the Whiteshell/Reynolds  Favorite fly all year, Kiwi Muddler  For McHugh and Patterson browns, and pike in Bunns creek. Grizzly Matuka  Zonker was good for trout, bass and pike  |
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Post by brucerap on Nov 19, 2011 16:38:12 GMT -6
Sedge
What is the dubbing in that stone nymph? Looks wicked!
Could we get a recipe for that Kiwi Muddler?
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Post by creekhunter on Nov 19, 2011 18:05:39 GMT -6
Well heres all the flys i will tie for the spring trip for the ducks + 1 more i cant post because i have no pics of it yet basic pin minnow pattern Ok first GLS tied in black too and olive but lighter olive thAN PICTURED one could add a glass red bead to it wanted or orange.. To kinda have all round punky head pattern ,, but i have found if the GLS is tied with out the scarlet red blood gill. it will produce about half as well ,,,or maybe the target strike zone changes.?  nEXT WOULD BE IS THE MJS TIED also with silver tinsel from the christmas tree with body is spikey black eyelash ribbon from the local michaels bargin bin..  THESE are the 4 flys one needs to hookalotoffish maybe a few basic poppers to live things up when im bored.. LAKERS will hammer the minnow bead pattern !!!! so will the browns fished in the reeds... |
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Post by sedgehammer on Nov 20, 2011 9:42:09 GMT -6
Kiwi Muddler (this is a #8)
Head: Olive or Chartreuse Deer Hair
Throat: Red Arizona SemiSeal dubbing
Body: Pearlescent chenille
Wing: Olive Marabou (original calls for rabbit strip)
Tail (top half): Olive Marabou
Tail (bottom half): Yellow Marabou
And the stonefly dubbing is a Brown Arizona SemiSeal dubbing, in reality it is a mixture of lots of colours like red, blue, yellow etc.
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Post by dizzydoc on Dec 17, 2011 18:40:41 GMT -6
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2011 1:46:48 GMT -6
For warmwater species my number one fly was this deceiver pattern I cooked up.  Followed closely by this deerhair popper which was deadly on early morning and rock pile smallies!  Nick |
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Post by Dale Martens on Dec 24, 2011 16:27:53 GMT -6
Not at home right now so I can't post pictures...
But my "Go-to" fly on William the last couple years has been a pretty simple marabou streamer:
-Gold or yellow crystal chenille for the body
-A yellow marabou wing with a big of olive marabou on top
-And if I'm feeling ambitious, a bit of red in the throat area and
maybe a small marabou tail.
Excellent thread, you guys... Tons of inspiration here. I'm gonna bookmark it under "Fly Patterns."
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