February 2011 Fly Swap

February Swap Theme | Winter Nymphs Participants: Jim Miller-- Black Copper John Greg Meyer-- Dennis Rodman Midge Bob Trevis -- Faux PTN Scott Thorpe -- Subtle Hint Bob Torres-- Hebgen Callibaetis Nymph Tom Henderson  -- Mueller's Black Stonefly Todd Harper -- Pink Mink Michael Miller-- BH Pheasant tail click to enlarge Faux PTN By Bob Trevis Hook:  Mustad 94836 #14-18 Thread: 6/0 Rusty Brown (8/0 for sz 16 or 18) Tail:  Woodduck fibers   Abdomen:  Thread body, tapered   Thorax:  Ice Dub Peacock 4/5 blended with Ice Dub UV Tan (1/5)   Flash:  Medium Pearl Tinsel or Christmas Tinsel    Bead: 1/8" chrome tungsten (smaller for sz 16 or 18) NOTE: Works well fished as a dropper     click to enlarge Subtle Hint By Scott Thorpe Hook:  TMC 3906B #14 Thread:  UTC Ultra Thread 210, Fl. Pink Tail:   3 Strands, Clear or UV Krystal Flash Abdomen:   Squirrel dubbing or similar blend Thorax:   Hareline Dubbin Hares Ear Plus #1 Rib:  U TC Flour. pink thread Bead:   Spirit River Hot Beads, 1/8” hot pink originator Mike Alwin      click to enlarge Hebgen Callibaetis Nymph By Bob Torres Hook:  TMC 100 #16-18 Thread: Gudebrod brown 10/0 Thorax: Beaver or muskrat Abdomen: Gray or olive beaver Carcapice: Pheasant tail over abdomen Wing Case: Krystal Flash Rib:  Copper wire Tail:  Pheasant tail    click to enlarge Pink Mink By Todd Harper Hook:  Nymph Hook #12-18 Thread: White or black Thorax:  Abdomen: mix of mink and pink chenille Rib:  Copper wire (optional) Tail:        click to enlarge Black Copper John By Jim Miller Hook: Mustad 9671 #18 Thread:Black 8/0 Tail: Black goose biots Abdomen:  Black ultra wire Thorax: Peacock Wing case: Black thin skin and pearl krystal flash covered with epoxy Legs: Black hen back Bead: Gold SwapMeister Note: I like 1.5mm or 2mm gold tungsten on this pattern. click to enlarge Dennis Rodman Midge By Greg Meyer Hook:  TMC 2487 #18-20 Thread :   Black 8/0 Abdomen :   Pearl Krystal flash Thorax:   Peacock Bead:   Small Ruby      creator unknown     click to enlarge Black Stonefly By Tom Henderson Hook:  TMC 102Y #19 Thread:  8/0 black Abdomen:  fine black chenille, extended and tapered San Juan worm style. Wing:  Black deer hair, caddis style. Legs:   Peacock herl, palmered, trimmed top and bottom.    Ross Mueller  pattern click to enlarge BH Pheasant Tail By Michael Miller Hook:  1xl nymph hook, #18 Thread:  6/0 Black Tail:  Pheasant tail Thorax:  Pheasant tail Abdomen:  TPheasant tail Wingcase:  Pheasant tail Bead:   5/64" gold bead