SilverMallard Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Okay, boyz! Let's whip 'em out. I'm always looking for some better topwater action. Feel free to include topwater terrestrials in here as well. But include your RECIPES, not just the names...if you tie your own. My big 2 are: size 16 Crackleback and size 18-20 Mosquito Midge. Since these patterns are so common, I won't include them here unless someone asks. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Danoinark Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 OK, Ken, give up the Mosquito Midge recipe...Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
SilverMallard Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 Mosquito Midge Hook - standard dry fly sizes 12 - 20 Thread - black Tail - grizzly hackle fibers Body - light and dark moose mane wrapped in alternate color bands Wings - grizzly hackle tips Hackle - grizzly I always carry a few of these too: Midge - Cream Hook - dry fly sizes 18 - 28 Thread - white Tail - cream hackle fibers Body - cream rabbit dubbing Hackle - cream hackle Comments - black, ginger, gray and olive midges are tied the same except the colors are changed as appropriate. *especially cream! SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Danoinark Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Thanks...got a picture of the skeeter? Also where the heck did you find hackle in sz 20-28... Dano Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
SilverMallard Posted July 20, 2006 Author Posted July 20, 2006 That pic IS of the mosquito midge. Note the brown/white "barber pole" moose mane wrap of the abdomen? You can order hackle in size 16-22 pretty easily. Most shops don't stock much of it though. And it is expensive! SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Danoinark Posted July 20, 2006 Posted July 20, 2006 Ok, I see it now.... Glass Has Class "from the laid back lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"
jOrOb Posted July 21, 2006 Posted July 21, 2006 It looks alot like an adams. Why do you prefer Moose mane? jOrOb "The Lord has blessed us all today... It's just that he has been particularly good to me." Rev MacLean
SilverMallard Posted July 21, 2006 Author Posted July 21, 2006 The moose mane is used for the body. You pick one white and one dark strand of hair and then wrap them side by side. Works great...both constrast and segmentation (texture). It's easy to use also. It's pretty much an Adams variation...no wings. SilverMallard "How little do my countrymen know what precious blessings they are in possession of - and which no other people on Earth enjoy." Thomas Jefferson (This disclaimer is to state that any posts of a questionable nature are to be interpreted by the reader at their own peril. The writer of this post in no way supports the claims made in this post, or takes resposibility for their interpretations or uses. It is at the discretion of the reader to wrestle through issues of sarcasm, condescension, snobbery, lunacy, left and or right wing conspiracies, lying, cheating, wisdom, enlightenment, or any form of subterfuge contained herein.)
Members BWO Posted July 21, 2006 Members Posted July 21, 2006 I have to second the mosquito. I have caught more trout at Taney with this fly than any other dry/emerger. I find it works especially well in very overcast conditions near the bank. Here is an example: Here is an example: Here is an example: Here is an example of the effectiveness of the mosquito:
Root Admin Phil Lilley Posted July 21, 2006 Root Admin Posted July 21, 2006 BWO- email me the pic or reduce the size and redo it. phil at lilleyslanding.com
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