Tying Tuesday: Hit 'Em High, Hit 'Em Low

This week’s Tying Tuesday options an eclectic mixture of patterns for trout, bass, and saltwater species. We kick issues off with Barry Ord Clarke’s model of a Gradual-Water Caddis, which has few supplies however entails some delicate maneuvers to get the wings hooked up. The result’s a great-looking imitation that may face up to shut inspection by cautious trout. Subsequent up is an Adirondacks traditional, Lee Wulff’s Ausable Wulff, demonstrated by Gary Morin. It’s the type of buggy, bushy dry fly that may keep afloat within the roughest water, and it’s efficient in a dry-dropper setup.

Our subsurface part encompasses a streamer that works equally nicely for bass and trout, the Sparkle Minnow. Tier Adam Lafferty makes use of two EP brushes to create a full, flashy physique with loads of motion within the water. Then we’ve acquired one other traditional, Lefty’s Saltwater Deceiver, demonstrated by Sandeman Fly Fishing. After which we finish with Ryan Ratliff from Mad River Outfitters explaining the variations between fly-tying hooks. It’s a real smorgasbord.

Gradual-Water Caddis
Hook: 3X-long dry-fly hook (right here a Mustad Heritage R43), dimension 14.
Thread: Brown, 14/0.
Physique: Peacock herl.
Underwing: Pure CDC plumes.
Wings: Mottled turkey slips.
Hackle: Grizzly hackle.
Head: Brown tying thread.

Ausable Wulff
Hook: Curved Stimulator/hopper hook (right here a Firehole Stciks 718), dimension 10-18.
Thread: Sizzling orange, 6/0 or 140-denier.
Wing: White calftail, stacked.
Tail: Woodchuck guard hairs, stacked.
Physique: Dyed rust Australian-possum dubbing.
Hackle: Grizzly and brown hackle.
Adhesive #2: UV-cure resin.
Instruments: Hackle pliers.

Sparkle Minnow
Hook: Stinger hook (right here a Gamakatsu B10S), dimension 2.
Cone: Brass Cone, 6mm.
Weight: Lead-free wire, .025.
Thread: Crimson, 6/0 or 140-denier.
Tail backside: White marabou.
Flash: Fluorescent chartreuse Krystal Flash.
Tail prime: Olive marabou.
Stomach: Pearl EP Sparkle Brush, 3-inch.
Physique: Chartreuse EP Sparkle Brush, 3-inch.
Gills: Crimson tying thread.
Instruments: Wire cutters or outdated scissors, brush.

Saltwater Deceiver
Hook: Customary saltwater hook (right here a Gamakatsu O’shaughnessy Saltwater Hook), dimension 2/0.
Thread: White, 3/0 or 200-denier.
Tail: White bucktail.
Flash: Pearl Krystal Flash.
Sides: White saddle hackles.
Again #1: White bucktail.
Physique: Pearl Flat Diamond Braid.
Again #2: White bucktail.
Stomach: White bucktail.
Head: White tying thread.
Again stripe: Dyed-red peacock herl.
Eyes: Gold 3D Holographic Eyes 8mm.
Adhesive #1: UV-cure resin, thick.
Adhesive #2: UV-cure resin, thin.