These are some ideas that have been bumping around in my cranium for a while ( call me CRAZY )…I will be working most of these deep down in the water column and in particular, on the East Walker River. None of the residents have ever seen these and I have a sense there will be some surprises in store for my guys – when they attach some of these to their leaders and tippets…There is a wealth of material available through the ether on these types of patterns. I will include a couple of links at the bottom of the post for further reference, for those who might be interested…
PV & T NYMPH… (Purple, Violet and Tan)…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #18- #20
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Black
*TAG: Purple Haze Holographic Fibers – Hareline
TAIL: Coq De Leon – Medium Speckled – Brown/Black
*RIB: Violet wire, Fine, Lagartun
* Two steps:
1. Cover tag with SHAN and let dry before tying in the tail…
2. Cover entire finished abdomen with a coat of SHAN before tying in peacock eye thorax…I like to soak my stripped peacock eyes, in water, for at least 12 hours before tying them in – that’s just me and I like to “BOMB PROOF” my flies…
SHAN
ABDOMEN: Natural Peacock Eye, stripped and dyed – Spirit River
THORAX: Purple Iridescent Peacock Eye – Spirit River
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
I anticipate seeing much of the following when these patterns are employed…
Michael catching one right after another on the EW on a cold and snowy May Day…
WINE RYDER (TP) NYMPH…side view…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #14- #18
THREAD: Abdomen, UTC, Ultra Thread, 70 denier, Wine
TAG: Holographic Mylar Motion 1/64″, Red, coat with SHAN and let dry
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Medium Speckled, Black/Brown
ABDOMEN: Tying thread
RIB: Lagartun, Silver wire, Small or Fine depending on hook size
TRIGGER POINT/WINGLET: Fine Angel Hair Fibers – Electric Yellow – Larva Lace
THORAX: Salmo Supreme – Rainbow – Larva Lace
THREAD: Behind bead, UTC Ultra, 70 Denier, FL. White
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
Slightly tilted view…
POpris NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #14- #20
THREAD: To abdomen, Tiemco 16/0, Olive
TAIL: Olive Pheasant Tail Fibers
RIB: Chartreuse Ultra Wire, SM or X-sm, sized to hook
ABDOMEN: Olive Pheasant Tail Fibers
THREAD: Switch to Ultra 70 denier, Fl. Pink
WING CASE: Prismatic Pliable Pearl Sheet Back – cut thin
THORAX: Ice Dub, UV Pink
BEAD: Black Tungsten, sized to hook
POpris NYMPH…tilted view…see the pris ???…
FLAMIN’ DUCK NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 2499, #16- #18
THREAD: Abdomen, UTC 70 Denier, Wood Duck
TAIL: Lemon Wood Duck Fibers
UNDER RIB: UTC Holo Tinsel, Orange
RIB: UTC Ultra Wire, Copper/Brown – coat with SHAN, let dry…
THREAD: Switch to Tiemco 16/0 Brown
THORAX: Ice Dub, UV Brown
BEAD: Hot Orange (Spirit River) sized to hook and lead sub. wire wraps inside
PALE WATERY TUNG B&P NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 2499 SP BL, #16- #18
THREAD: UTC 70 Denier, Watery Olive
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Medium Speckled, Black/White -Hareline
RIB: Ultra Wire, Gun Metal Blue, SM
THORAX: Switch to UTC 70 Denier, Purple, dub with AZ Simi Seal, #21, Black/Blue
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
MANGO SALSA NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #14- #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Brown
TAG: Chartreuse Holo Tinsel, SM – coat with SHAN and let dry…
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Medium Speckled, Black/White
RIB: UTC Green Metallic, SM
ABDOMEN: Pheasant Tail Fibers, Red
THORAX/BACK: 1/2 Squirrel Blend, Rust – 1/2 SLF Prism, Olive/Brown
THORAX/FRONT: Iridescent Dyed Peacock Eye, Orange – Spirit River
BEAD: Copper Tungsten, sized to hook
JUST OLIVE NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #14- #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Olive
TAIL: Coq De Leon, Medium Speckled, Black/White
RIB: UTC Wire, Black, x-sm - OPTIONAL
ABDOMEN: Stripped Peacock Eye – Olive Spirit River…coat with SHAN and let dry…
THORAX: 1/2 Squirrel Blend, Olive – 1/2 Ice Dub, Peacock
BEAD: Hot Bead, Chartreuse, Spirit River, stuffed with lead sub. wraps
CDC GJW it NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 108 SP BL, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Olive – to THORAX
TAG: Chartreuse Fluro Fibers, cut short
ABDOMEN: #20, Caddis Green Pheasant Tail Fibers, Nature’s Spirit
UNDER RIB: Crystal Mirror Flash, Cascade Crest
RIB: UTC Ultra Wire, Amber, SM
THREAD: Switch to UTC 70 Denier, Fl. Fire Orange
THORAX: SLF Prism, #194, Peacock
COLLAR/HACKLE: Henry’s Fork CDC Hackle, Montana Fly CO
BEAD: Black Tungsten, sized to hook
TMC 108 SP BL HOOK…this is the hook I used which is not the standard competition jig hook. I have a bunch of these I will be using up before I tie additional patterns on these:
BISHOP’S TUNGSTEN DYNAMITE NYMPH… (Black) Brett Bishop/Variant…
HOOK: TMC 2499 SP BL, #14- #18
THREAD: To THORAX, UTC 70 Denier, Black
SHUCK: Olive Krystal Flash, 2 strands
TAG: UTC 70 Denier Fl. Chartreuse
UNDER RIB: Chartreuse Flashabou – Marabou Actio…(it glows when exposed to light )
RIB: Ultra Wire, Fl. Chartreuse, SM – now coat abdomen with SHAN and let dry…
THREAD: Switch to UTC 70 Denier, Fl. Chartreuse
THORAX/REAR: SLF Spikey Squirrel Dub, Black
THORAX/FRONT: Ice Dub Chartreuse
BEAD: Silver Tungsten sized to hook
Brett Bishop’s original pattern may be found HERE
BISHOP’S TUNGSTEN DYNAMITE NYMPH… (Brown) Brett Bishop / Variant…
HOOK: TMC 2499 SP BL, #14 – #18
THREAD: Danville 6/0 # 47, Tobacco Brown
SHUCK: Pearl Krystal Flash, 2 strands
TAG: UTC 70 denier, Fl. Yellow
UNDER RIB: Orange Flashabou – Marabou Action…(yeah, it also glows when exposed to sunlight)
RIB: UTC Ultra Wire, Copper/Brown, SM – now coat abdomen with SHAN and let dry…
THREAD: UTC Ultra, 70 denier, Fl. Orange
THORAX/REAR: Squirrel Bled, Burnt Orange – Spirit River
THORAX/FRONT: Fire Star, Fire Red, Larva Lace
BEAD: Gold Tungsten, sized to hook
IBI (I BLUE it !) NYMPH…
HOOK: TMC 100 SP BL, #14 – #18
THREAD: Tiemco 16/0, Gray
TAG: Pink Holographic Tinsel – coat with SHAN…let dry…
TAIL: Coq De Leon,- Medium Speckled – Black/White
RIB WRAP: Mirage Accent Opal – twist tightly around wire…
RIB: Ultra Wire, Gunmetal Blue. SM or x-sm – to hook size
ABDOMEN: Pheasant Tail Fibers, # 16 Muskrat Gray, Nature’s Spirit
THORAX/REAR: Arizona Diamond Hair, # 4. Lt. Blue
THORAX/FRONT: Iridescent Dyed Peacock Eye, Purple, Spirit River
HOT SPOT: Ultra 70 Denier Thread, Peacock Blue
BEAD: Silver Tungsten, sized to hook
Tilted view…
TROPICAL PUNCH (TP) NYMPH…
HOOK: Daiichi 1560, #14 – #18
THREAD: UTC 70 Denier, Black
TAG: UTC 70 Denier, Fl. Fire Orange…coat with SHAN and let dry…
TAIL: Coq De Leon – Medium Speckled – Black/Brown
OVER RIB: Midge Flash, Pearl – Twist tightly over wire…
RIB: Lagartun Small or Fine…coat abdomen with SHAN and let dry…
TRIGGER POINT/WINGLET: Strands of Angel Hair – Fine – Electric Shrimp
THORAX/REAR: Fire Star, Peacock – Larva Lace
THORAX/FRONT: Iridescent Dyed Peacock Eye, Black, Spirit River
HOT SPOT: UTC 70 Denier, Fl. Fire Orange
BEAD: Copper Tungsten, sized to hook
Tilted view…
These are all new patterns for me. They are mostly meant to be fished on the bottom. Given my “EXPERIENCE” with patterns I have worked on in the past, these nymphs ought to keep us busy on the water…
I know a few of these will be worked in front of, on the sides of and behind that rock….
Something to take a look at…
“Whatcha’ Tyin’ next O’Pop?”….my enquiring Grandson Miles wants to know…
NEXT: Some NINJA patterns for the Eastern Sierras… 
PT/TB 
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I’d be interested in hearing if your Blue baby works any better than more natural colors.
Chris,
Here are two other BLUE patterns that some really Big Browns and Rainbows have clobbered on the East Walker:
http://planettrout.files.wordpress.com/2011/06/palinista-1.jpg
http://planettrout.files.wordpress.com/2011/09/moos-blue-1.jpg
I just hope I tie enough for Michael !!!
PT/TB
There is definately a spot for this color when it comes to trout.
Mark
wicked fly, really digging the collar on this bad boy
Mark,
Many think/believe the color BLUE is restricted to Winter fishing and Rainbow Trout – that has NOT been my experience on the East Walker River…in the Spring and through the Summer, into Fall, the Browns hopped all over BLUE…
Best,
PT/TB
TJ,
This is truly some great peacock:
http://spiritriver.net/materials/feathers/iridescent-dyed-peacock
PT/TB
Apologies for this comment being off topic. Not sure how else to contact you.
I’m writing to see if you would permit me to post your image captioned “Jean Marie Hon – AGAIN – with both rods above the Roaring Fork River, Aspen, CO, 1978″ on my website.
The site is:
http://oldfishingphotos.tumblr.com/
The site is comprised of my own vintage photos circa 1950-1980, some reblogs and other images secured with permission.
It is not commercial and credit, captioning and link backs would be supplied.
I enjoy Planettrout. I grew up in Michigan fishing the AuSable and have lived in Vancouver BC the last 40 years but enjoy all accounts of fishing that are personal and celebrate the spirit of the sport. Planetrout excels on all counts.
Regards-
Rick
PT, i work for SR
Its how i found your blog actually
TJ…
I be liking ‘yer stuff !!!
PT/TB
Rick,
Be my guest…I like those vintage photos !!!
PT/TB
I like the purple/blue color spectrum experiment! Innovator as usual.
Thank you Mr. “B” !!!
Tim/PlanetTrout
Tim,hardly recognized you in the pics. Been a long time and many miles. I take it you are in Calif. Well I’m in Ala. where I’ve been for the last 35 yrs. Are you gonna make it to the reunion? Would love to see you & Greg.
John Forrester
John,
Neither of us will be attending but we will be sending our best wishes in some form. Thanks for stopping by…the door is ALWAYS open !!!
Best,
Tim Barker’62/ PlanetTrout
Pt, how do I get some recipes for these sweet lookin flies!!
Keep on keepin on
TG,
I have another pattern I am working on and then I will post ALL the recipes… probably, by late this Sunday or Monday.
Thanks for your interest !!!
PT/TB
Pt, that’s great, I also have a few questions for you, do u have a email address where I could send a email??
Thanks
TG,
PM sent…
PT/TB