Two Stayner Ducktails Colors

[StumpHunter]

First I have to say Thanks to AllenOk for posting his flies and for all the info in the replies in his post.

I tied these Stayner Ducktails on a curved hook (Miemco 200R)
fly 1
red hackle, chart/black size 2 chenille with silver tinsel, natural mallard flank and red thread 8/0 with 12 wraps of .015 lead wire.

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fly 2
chartreuse hackle, black chenille size 2 with silver tinsel, natural mallard flank & chartreuse mallard flank and black thread 8/0 with 12 wraps of .015 lead

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Really enjoyed tying these and am looking forward to using them. I can see where these would work in many different color combos.

 

[GrampsJigs]

Hi, Ronnie. Let me just say this. These patterns will attract some fish for sure. For what it is worth, in all the years that I tied and fished with Stayner Ducktails, I never once weighted the hook with lead wire. I fished lakes and reservoirs and ponds with a sinking fly line so that accounted for the weight getting the fly down.

Nice choice of hook. Let us know how they work out.

 

[Fatman]

Nice color mix's

 

[AllenOK]

Stump, those look great! I really like #2!

I've been thinking about doing a few with some of the New Age chenille from CAT. Either the Baitfish, or the White/Silver kind. Maybe Salt & Pepper.

Oh heck! Major idea! I've got a stash of pearl chenille from BPS, White River brand. Lots of different colors. One of those is kind of a candy tangerine orange. Basically, a PERFECT match for a small goldfish or a Ruby Red minnow. I may have to tie up a few just to try at my home lake

 

[StumpHunter]

Thanks guys.

Grampjigs, being a dry fly fisherman 90% I don't have a reel with sinking line so I add weight to the wet flies I use if they are weightless flies. I have a few Furled Leaders that WarrenP from FAOL made, we did some trading last year or maybe the year before. He sent me one for nymph fishing but I haven't used it yet.

 

[Pup]

Very pretty ties.