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[grubman]

I'm in the process of tying up some nymphs stones and caddis. I'll screen the trib bottom to see what's living there first, I just hope I've tied something that comes close to what's there.

[FrequentFlyer]

BH nymphs for me, hares ears, stone flies, prince and deers hair, might try some emergers as well.

reel flies is at the sportsman show, so i'll be spending some money there

[BackwoodsBassr]

That sounds sweet man! I like to check the local forage before making lures too. Are you gonna tie any hellgrammite patterns?

[ChaseChrome]

BH nymphs for me, hares ears, stone flies, prince and deers hair, might try some emergers as well.

reel flies is at the sportsman show, so i'll be spending some money there

Yup...Prince for sure, stone, Isonychia, pheasant tail nymphs, bread crust.... + a secret pattern.....

[BackwoodsBassr]

This spring will (hopefully) be my first time tying flies and since I have no idea if I'll have time to learn to use a fly rod I'll be focussing on simple to tie weighted flies I can cast with a UL setup like wooly buggers, maybe a nymph pattern or two, and lots of marabou streamers.

[grubman]

I have'nt seen a decent hellgrammite pattern, most of them look closer to a bugger (which is already so generic). Anyone have a good pattern? I'd bet my money on hell.

Back, pratice casting and you'll be ready when the ice melts.....

[RobH]

Murray's hellgrammite. Easy as hell to tie and I've not used a better pattern. http://catalog.murra...ions/my-fly-box I know it looks goofy and easy but trust me, it works. Eliminate the lead eyes for a great indicator fly.

[ChaseChrome]

Murray's doesn't look much like a hellgrammite sorry to say

Try this

This suggests that a recipe is needed, will see what I can come up with

cc

[FrequentFlyer]

Yup...Prince for sure, stone, Isonychia, pheasant tail nymphs, bread crust.... + a secret pattern.....

bread crust?? wouldn;t that just fall off your hook after the first drift? lol

[BackwoodsBassr]

Back, pratice casting and you'll be ready when the ice melts.....

Thanks for the confidence man, I'm sure I'll have fun learning even if it is tough.

Haven't come across a perfect looking helly pattern yet myself. Saw one that was super nice but I can't find it. This one was my second choice for looks:

I also am pumped to try this one out: "the cormorant".

[ChaseChrome]

The D5 Hellgie seems over dressed in my opinion (all dressed up and no place to go...)
Probably catch fish though

[grubman]

Murray's doesn't look much like a hellgrammite sorry to say

Try this

This suggests that a recipe is needed, will see what I can come up with

cc

Chase is that a pic of Nigronia Serricornis? It looks like it is, only I can't confirm it's max size in Ont is 4".

Corydalus Cornutus is suppose to reach 9cm 3 1/2", Ontario's second most common Hellgrammite.
That fly looks great, but a long hook like that gives the fish alot of leverage to break it at the bend. I've tied articulated patterns with smaller hooks, that's what I would do. But that is a good looking immitation. If you can find the pattern that'd be great.
Thanks.

[ChaseChrome]

Chase is that a pic of Nigronia Serricornis? It looks like it is, only I can't confirm it's max size in Ont is 4".

Corydalus Cornutus is suppose to reach 9cm 3 1/2", Ontario's second most common Hellgrammite.
That fly looks great, but a long hook like that gives the fish alot of leverage to break it at the bend. I've tied articulated patterns with smaller hooks, that's what I would do. But that is a good looking immitation. If you can find the pattern that'd be great.
Thanks.

Actually working on a pattern as we speak....

Funny you mention "articulated patterns" as that is how I tie my stones...

[BackwoodsBassr]

The D5 Hellgie seems over dressed in my opinion (all dressed up and no place to go...)
Probably catch fish though

Haha impossible for me to say if it would catch fish. I can tell you for sure I won't be attempting anything with that many steps for a while though lol.

[ChaseChrome]

Haha impossible for me to say if it would catch fish. I can tell you for sure I won't be attempting anything with that many steps for a while though lol.

patience grasshopper

[ChaseChrome]

Here's a quick 2 minute tie

and hey

it's my first attempt at Hell so it ain't great, but thought to give it a quick shot to what we're up against

but I'm sure you guys can wrestle something from your fluff + feathers n'est pas?

This is a better view...shows what I've done to the hook profile...

sadly the hackle is too long...

but hey...I tried

[FISHCHRIS]

man you whipped that up quick, thanks for sharing

[ChaseChrome]

man you whipped that up quick, thanks for sharing

I promise a better effort next time...still figuring it out

[CJR]

Man those look deadly. I want! lol

[BackwoodsBassr]

Nice looking bug bro! And so it begins...