Congratulations, a fine northern whitetail is as good as it gets. I'm hoping for the same kind of luck in pa. Next week. Backs raps are one of life's true treasures.
My version of Walt's Worm is a bit different than most, I think I'll call it the "Korn's Worm". I have tried to incorporate Frank Sawyer's - Killer Bug and Walt Young's - Walt's Worm, taking the best from both. I use the tying method of Young and materials from Sawyer. Here in PA and NY this fly is a proven trout taker. It imitates a bunch of flies: crane fly larva, grubs, cased caddis, etc... Materials Hook: 1xl nymph #12-16 Thread: tan Serafil 200 or 6/0 Uni Weight: 28 ga. copper wire Note: copper wire is used as it was on Sawyer's Killer Bug. In the sunlight when wet the copper will show through.... so they say - I just know it works and I wouldn't change it! Body: Patons Classic Wool Natural Mix (00229) yarn made into dubbing. Note: the Patons yarn is a very good substitute for Chadwick's 477-wool with was used in Sawyers Killer Bug. Or you can use Hareline Hares Ear Plus #1 or #7. A very simple fly to ...
I really like this Mayfly pattern. I played around at the vise this morning and tied a few. Here's one I tied as a PMD on a #14 1xl dry fly hook. It doubles as a spinner and an upright winged Mayfly. The upright wing is also used as a sighter for us old guys and when viewed from the bottom it looks like a spinner. Kelly's Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EV1AYffuVLA Thread: Roman Moser's Power Silk 10/0 (or Danville 6/0) Hook: Daiichi 1110 Tail: Light Pardo Whiting Coq de Leon Body: Deer Hair Under Wing: Dun or Adams Gray Crinkled Z-Lon Thorax: Super Fine Dubbing Wing: Deer Hair
Tying a few flies for next time on the Delaware. Easy CDC emergers tied on some nice vintage Mustad Viking 9548A hooks. Ephemerella subvaria – Hendricksons – #12 to #14 tied and photographed by Doug Korn Hendrickson Emerger, size #12 Thread: MFC light olive 6/0 Body Color - pink/olive dubbing Wing Color - CDC medium Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts Shuck - needloft yarn amber Paraleptophlebia adoptiva (Blue Quill) – #16 to #18 Paralep is the scientific " nickname " for the genus Paraleptophlebia. ... The most popular common names for Paraleps are " blue quill " and "mahogany dun." ... tied and photographed by Doug Korn Blue Quill Emerger, size #16 Thread - Danville dark brown 6/0 Body Color - thread over shuck material, dark brown, sparse thread wraps. Wing Color - CDC medium-dark Dun, length of hook Legs - CDC butts Shuck - needloft yarn gray ...
Nice Deer! I can smell the backstraps frying already. :)
ReplyDeleteYup - had the tenderloins for breakfast this morning with cheesey eggs..... there's nothing better than a Hunters Breakfast.
DeleteCongratulations, a fine northern whitetail is as good as it gets. I'm hoping for the same kind of luck in pa. Next week. Backs raps are one of life's true treasures.
ReplyDeleteMy thanks, stay after them...
DeleteWell done. I have one more shot at filling my tag.
ReplyDeleteBest luck, Alan...
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