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Inverted Flies Part 4 of 4 - Inverted Pupae

Last of the four part series.  Not sure what the real name of the fly is.  I just saw a picture of it online and took a liking to it.

Recipe
Hook: Tiemco 200r Size 10
Thread: Tan 8/0
Eyes: Non painted lead eyes
Tail/shellback: Pheasant tail
Rib: Copper wire
Body: Tan Dubbing
Hackle: partridge hackle

Inverted Flies Part 3 of 4 - Marabou Clouser

How could someone do a series of posts on inverted flies without the classic clouser.  Well this is it, with a slight twist.  Using marabou adds more action to the pattern.  This is amplified when a short jerky retrieve is used, adds alot.  You will still want to use bucktail or polar bear as the base, as using all marabou will make the material tangle around the hook bend improperly

Recipe
Hook: Streamer size #2-10 - Use stainless steel or nickel plated hooks for fishing in the salt.
Eyes:  Dumbell eyes
Thread: Brown 6/0
Underwing: Whit bucktail
OverWing: Dark olive marabou

One more part left!
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Inverted flies part 2 of 4 - Yellow CCC

Part two! another fly mainly for carp.  A few more steps than in part on, but still a effective fly.  Works great when fish are moving slow in cold water.

Recipe
Hook: Streamer size 6-10
Thread:  Tan 8/0
Eyes: Gold Bead chain eyes
Tail: Brown rubber
Body: Yellow or tan hare's dubbing
Hackle: Grizzly

Two more parts to come!
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Inverted Flies Part 1 of 4 - The rubber crutch

After a small hieatis , i am back and with four fly tutorials.  Each of these flies are made to fish upside down or inverted, due to the weight of the eyes.  Having the hook point not only reduces snagging on bottom (although it doesnt completely remove snagging), it also increases hook ups with down feeding fish.  By down feeding fish i mean fish who feed with their heads towards the ground.  If your flies on bottom, and the hook point is in the mud, it wont make for an easy set.

Without further adue, the first and simplest fly.  It likely has a proper name, but i dont know it, so i decided i would name it the rubber crutch.

Recipe
Hook: Tiemco 200r, or scud hook, or equivelant( This fly was tied on Allen Fly fishings version of the 200r)
Thread: Olive 8/0
Eyes: Pink bead chain eyes( gold or silver will work.  Fish don't seem to be too particular)
Tail: Black Rubber legs
Body: Olive llama dubbing

This was and is one of my most effective fly for targeting carp.  They enter the water somewhat stealthily, but still get down to the bottom when carp are rooting.

enjoy, parts 2-4 to follow!

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Vinyl Rib Caddis soft hackle step by step

A good caddis imitation, durable througout the body and alot of movement up front. 

Recipe
Hook: scud or shaped nymph hook, 12- 16
Rib: Olive vinyl ribbing
Body: Olive llama dubbing
Collar: Pheasant or grouse feather

When wrapping the rib, i like to leave a small gap inbetween the material to show the dubbing beneath.

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On the Bench today

No step by steps, just some pictures of flies that have come off of the bench recently. Hopefully they inspire some tying of your own!

After a few of these #22 midges my eyes didn't feel so hot!

Got an Order of hooks and beads in the mail today and the above pictures are me trying to put them to good use.

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