superfly Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Brian, Will you share your recipe for a TEAL PRINCE. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Here you go, and pictures below.... Teal Prince (in order of materials onto hook) #16-12 Nymph Hook Silver Bead Black Thread Black round Rubber Legs (two strands still stuck together) Silver Holographic Tinsel Teal Peacock (actually called "bright green") Cream colored saddle hackle White Round Rubber Legs (two strands still stuck together) Keeping the rubber legs stuck together makes it a lot easier getting them on the hook, just pull them apart to form the "V" when you are done with the fly. The main reason I put the rubber legs on there instead of biots is because I hate working with biots. Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
superfly Posted March 10, 2007 Author Share Posted March 10, 2007 Brian, Great looking fly! Thanks for the recipe and the pics. I understand your frustrations with working with biots. The rubber tail/wings I take it help cut down on tying time. I look forward to tying some. Princes are my go to fly on the Eleven Point. A yellow Prince seems to work well in the fall and winter on the 11point. Something maybe to try on the North Fork. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted March 10, 2007 Share Posted March 10, 2007 Yeah, the biots help tying time a whole lot! They also hold up better after a bunch of fish. I don't tie Princes with biots anymore.... Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldschoolcane Posted March 14, 2007 Members Share Posted March 14, 2007 Really a great pattern, thanks for sharing that with us Brian. Used to be, I 'd fish stoneflies on the NF. Whats would you consider a good consistent stonefly pattern for these waters? Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 Journeyman, 90% of the time if I am nymphing I will be fishing a stone as the lead fly of a two nymph rig. I kind of put a twist on the Kauffman Stonefly.... You'll have to excuse the quality of the tying, I just pulled these out of my box.... Brian My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldschoolcane Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 Brian, I think the flies look great and the pictures are perfect. I like the light blue background as its shows off the fly really well. Thank you. Any thoughts on the size of the hook to be used as we go into the fishing season, would you go with a smaller pattern in spring and then use a larger fly for late summer? Thanks, Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Wise Posted March 15, 2007 Share Posted March 15, 2007 I want to say the Stones in the photos are 2XL #10's but don't quote me. The killer thing, 15 turns of lead along with the bead! I usually do go a little bit smaller early in the season for the goldens but hold pretty strong using the bigger darker stones pretty much all year. My Youtube Channel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oldschoolcane Posted March 15, 2007 Members Share Posted March 15, 2007 2x and 15 turns of lead, you certainly wouldn't want to get hit in the head on a windy day with that one! Thanks. Heres a link to another stonefly pattern that you may enjoy. http://www.fishingwithflies.com/KaufmannStoneflies.html Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Create an account or sign in to comment
You need to be a member in order to leave a comment
Create an account
Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!
Register a new accountSign in
Already have an account? Sign in here.
Sign In Now