Activities Meeting – Tie Along with Todd Schotts

 

Bluegill Bomber

Originator – Matt (Warm Water Fly Fisher), PA

Hook:  Nymph/Wet Fly Hook, Sizes 8 & 10

Thread:  Black 8/0 or 70 Denier

Body:  Brown Chenille or Yarn

Rib:  UTC Small Copper Wire

Wing:  Pheasant or Whiting Brahma Hen Cape Dyed March Brown – Hackle Tip

Hackle:  Whiting Brahma Hen Cape Dyed March Brown 

 

Griz’s “Panfish Swingin’ Skinny Dippers” 

Created & Tied by Todd A. Schotts

Grizzly Flies by Schottsie 2020 

Hook:  Sizes 8 & 10 w/2x Gap Nymph/Emerger Hook (My preference is FireSticks 316 from Fire Hole Outdoors)

Thread:  8/0 or 70 Denier color to match body  

Bead:  5/32 Cyclops Fl. Beads (See Below)

Tail:  Squirmy Wormy (See Below) 

Body:  Estaz (See Below)  

Wing:  Whiting Brahma Hen Saddle Mottled Gray/Brown

	TAIL	BODY	BEAD
WHITE	Neon Green	White Estaz UV	Fl.Yellow
BROWN	Orange	Rootbeer Estaz UV	Fl. Orange
PURPLE	Pink	Purple Estaz UV	Fl. Pink

 

AMS CAP Spider 

Pattern Originator – Michael Verduin 

Hook: Jig Head Size #10/124 Ounce

Thread:  Black or Dark Brown 70 Denier or 8/0

Butt:  Chartreuse Floss 

Body:  Dark Brown or Black Rabbit or SLF Dubbing

Legs:  Medium Brown or Black 

In the early 2000’s, Michael captured three National Bream Tournaments (US) fishing only Cap Spiders. Fish the Cap Spider with a long leader, using tiny strips to drag the fly along the bottom. The jig head allows the hook to ride-up making it nearly snag-proof.

 

---