Ilike to be a bit festive during the Christmas season, so because it is 12 days before Christmas I am going to post a "Christmassy" fly everyday til Christmas. Some will be my own creations others will be variations of common and not so common patterns. Some may actually catch fish others won't. You will have to decide that.
DAY ONE:
On the first day of Christmas a fly fisherman gave to me. A Gingerbread Blingnobyl!!!
The Original Blingnobyl Ant is a Fly Fish Food fly that can be found here.
| Gingerbread Blingnobyl | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 5263 size 4 |
| THREAD: | UTC 140 - Tan |
| BODY: | 2mm Tan Craft or Glitter Foam glued to 2mm White Glitter Foam |
| UNDERWING: | Cactus Chenille - Med. - Brown |
| LEGS: | Brown Medium Rubber Legs |
| INDICATOR: | 2mm Craft Foam - Red - 1/8" Wide |
| INDICATOR: | 2mm Craft Foam - Green - 1/8" Wide |
DAY TWO:
Oh Candy Cane Midge, Oh Candy Cane Midge, How lovely are the trouts you catch...
| Candy Cane Midge | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 2487 size 16 |
| THREAD: | UTC 70 - White |
| RIB: | Ultra Wire - SM - Red |
DAY THREE:
You better watch out, You better not cry,Copper John is coming to town!!!
| Christmas Copper John | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 5262 size 12 |
| BEAD: | 1/8" Chartreuse |
| WEIGHT: | .020 Lead Wire |
| THREAD: | UTC 70 - Red |
| TAIL: | Goose Biots - Red |
| ABDOMEN: | Ultra Wire - Brassie - Chartreuse and Red |
| WINGCASE: | Holo-Tinsel - Red - Med. |
| Thinskin - Black | |
| Thorax: | Peacock Herl |
| Other | Clear Cure Goo - Thick and a coat of Clear Cure Goo Hydro |
To find Fishbait's Fly Box tutorial of the Copper John go here.
DAY FOUR:
Eggy Bells, Eggy Bells,It's Fishmas time at the river.
Ring-a-ling, Hear them ring,
Soon it will be Fishmas day.
| Eggy Bells | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 2547 size 6 |
| THREAD: | G.S.P. 100 - White |
| EGGS: | McFlyfoam - Yellow |
| Small Bell tied down with Monofilament | |
You know how I mentioned that some of these flies probably aren't fishable - Eggy Bells falls in this category. But, still a fun festive fly.
DAY FIVE:
Christmas, the Chironomid was a jolly happy bug...
| Christmas Chironomid | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 2302 size 12 |
| BEADS: | 2 - 3/32" - White |
| THREAD: | UTC 70 - Red |
| GILLS: | Ostrich Herl - Red |
| BUTT: | Holo-Tinsel - Med - Red |
| RIB: | Flashabou - Red |
| BODY: | Holo-Tinsel - Med - Chartreuse |
| Coat butt, body and beads with Clear Cure Goo Thick then coat with Clear Cure Goo Hydro. | |
DAY SIX:
Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow!!!
| Snowflake Humpy | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 100 |
| THREAD: | UTC 70 - Red |
| TAIL: | Calf Body Hair - White |
| WINGS: | Calf Body Hair - White |
| UNDERBODY: | Floss - Blue |
| HUMP: | Loco Foam - Mother of Pearl |
| HACKLE: | Grizzly Saddle - Sized to hook |
DAY SEVEN:
Rudolf the Rednosed Baitfish had a very shiny nose!!!
The Complex Twist technique can be found demonstrated by Fly Fish Food here.
| Rudolf the Red-Nosed Baitfish | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 5263 size 4 |
| BEAD: | 5/32" - Red |
| THREAD: | UTC 140 - White |
| WEIGHT: | .020 Lead Wire |
| BODY: | Craft Hair - White cut in fourths and put in a dubbing, Polar Chenille - Root Beer |
| TAIL/OVERBODY: | Rabbit Zonker Strip - Gold Variant |
| COLLAR: | Ice Dub - Red |
| NOTE:: | Body is tied in with the Complex Twist technique. |
DAY EIGHT:
Lightbulb Caddis, Lightbulb Caddis, Lighting all the way !!!
DAY NINE:
Chesnuts roasting on an open fire, Mistletoe Booby nipping at a
Cutthroats nose!!!
| Mistletoe Booby | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 3761 size 10 |
| HEAD: | 5/32" Foam Cylinder |
| THREAD: | UTC 140 - Red |
| BODY: | Estaz Chenille - Chartreuse |
| WING: | Marabou Fibers - Chartreuse |
DAY TEN:
I'm dreaming of a White Christmas, With every Santabuster that I tie.!!!
| Santabuster | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 5263 size 4 |
| HEAD: | Cone - White- Large |
| THREAD: | UTC 140 - Red |
| RIB: | Ultra Wire - Br. - Red |
| BODY: | Sparkle Braid - Pearl |
| TAIL/OVERBODY: | Rabbit Zonker Strip - Red |
| COLLAR: | Rabbit Zonker Strip - Red |
To see Fishbait's Fly Box's demonstration of the Slumpbuster which is a Santabuster go here.
DAY ELEVEN:
Pine Cones and Holly BeetlesPopcorn for you apples for me...
| Holly Beetle | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 2457 size 8 |
| THREAD: | UTC 140 - Chartreuse |
| OVERBODY: | Loco Foam - Chartreuse |
| UNDERBODY: | UV Ice Dub - Red |
DAY TWELVE:
MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL AND TOO ALL A GOOD NIGHT!!!
| Holy Night Maholo | |
|---|---|
| HOOK: | TMC 3761 size 12 |
| BEAD: | 1/8" - Gold |
| WEIGHT: | .020 Lead Wire |
| THREAD: | UTC 70 - Red |
| TAIL: | Pheasant Tail Fibers - Red |
| RIB: | Ultra Wire - Br - Red |
| ABDOMEN: | Holo Tinsel- Green |
| WING CASE: | Mirage Tinsel - Green - Lrg. |
| THORAX: | Semperfli - Red Ice Dubbing |
| LEGS: | Pheasant Tail Fibers - Red |
This is just a Christmas flavored Maholo Nymph. Fishbait's Fly Box tutorial of the Maholo Nymph can be found here.
Merry Christmas!!!