National day here in Norway: the constitution is 200 years today, so a couple of flies to celebrate this occation!
MicroDun
Hook: TMC 11 #14
Tail: Andre Brun’s Micro Polychenille
Thorax: Fly-Rite Extra Fine Poly #9 Golden Yellow
Hackle: Whiting Bronze
Wing Post: Polypropylene Yarn
When I got the closed cell foam from Andre Brun to tie up some moth, I also ordered a package of the Micro Polychenille to create some extended dries. The TMC 111 is great for this setup where you have a short body and a extended tail – the gap is also wide so you can tie it down in small sizes and not have to worry about the small gap that a more normal hook will have.
Midge Larva
Hook: Dai-Riki 135 #16
Thread: Sheer 14/0 Yellow
Body: UTC Vinyl Rib Mdg
Thorax: Squirrel Dubbing
Almost as simple as you can create them: wrap the vinyl rib from the head down to the hook bend and back up again, apply a bit of dubbing to form a head.
Baitfish on tube
More baitfish, but this time I’ve tied up a family on tube instead. easier to transport, I can change the hook size and these long baitfish will really make the seatrout hit it aggressively!
More CDC & Deer Caddis
If you have read this blog before you will recognize this one! Today was a batch on a Dai-Riki 305 #12 in different colors. This is my most trusted trout fly, so I will not be empty of this one later this summer!
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