Name this Fly - Page 3

wtbfishin · 07-31-12, 10:34 AM

No idea, but you sure got T.O.M. going Ha!

UncleJesse · 07-31-12, 10:44 AM

As I was going out to vote the thought came to me it should be called "The Politician" It appears to have 2 faces, a yellow spine and gold from someone else sticking out its butt.

Fishbreath · 07-31-12, 02:08 PM

I've seen it listed in books as the adams variant or female adams variant. I agree that it is a good fly!

http://www.cumberlandtransit.com/for...hp?topic=134.0

The Ole Man · 07-31-12, 02:47 PM

That may have nailed it Landon. Altho GBs fly is a poor attempt at the fly in your link. GBs fly has hackle front and back of the same length. The back hackle should have been shorter than the front. The tier also left off the upright wing on the front end. Leaving off the wing makes that a much easier tie. The center was ostrich herl tho.

Chuck Morris · 07-31-12, 03:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gatorbyte

Ok, How about this one. Then I'm done, until I get digging through my box of mystery flies. Not exactly sure how I got this one, but pretty sure I picked it up from a shop in Western NC. Anyone want to guess at what the yellow in the middle is? It might be wool or dubbing, but I really don't know. What I do know is that wild fish love it.

This looks like a variation of the "Fore and After". Page 16 "Roger Lowe's Fly Pattern Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains". The variation being the use of yellow ostrich herl in place of either yellow dubbing or floss.

The Ole Man · 07-31-12, 03:20 PM

Looks like rain--I think I'll go tie a few.

Gatorbyte · 07-31-12, 03:21 PM

Any idea the history of that fly?

Gatorbyte · 07-31-12, 03:28 PM

Here's an interesting article and there's even a picture of said fly at the top.

http://littleriveroutfitters.com/lit...sada/index.htm

Firehole · 08-02-12, 12:08 AM

Cool, but I think you guys have too much time on your hands. You need to be tying more flies and quit typing so much.

two feathers · 08-04-12, 04:35 PM

definitely a jack gabe's hopper. I knew Jack personally even have a picture of him on the wall with two grouse and one of his prized bird dogs. Jack taught me to tie the hopper way back in 93 a few years before he died. He worked part time at The Main Stream Outfitter in the Highlands. A truly great outdoorsman.

07-31-12, 10:34 AM	#21
wtbfishin Native Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Santa Rosa Beach, Fl Posts: 889	No idea, but you sure got T.O.M. going Ha! __________________ " Is it ignorance or apathy? Hey man I don't know and I don't care" Jimmy Buffet

07-31-12, 02:08 PM	#23
Fishbreath Hall of Fame Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Dahlonega GA Posts: 3,101	I've seen it listed in books as the adams variant or female adams variant. I agree that it is a good fly! http://www.cumberlandtransit.com/for...hp?topic=134.0 __________________ RScott- Enjoy your misspent youth, you will be wearing a tie to work before long.

07-31-12, 03:21 PM	#27
Gatorbyte President Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,551	Any idea the history of that fly? __________________ "Laughter is my drug of choice" - B. Nelson, HSD, AA, BS, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, FFF CCI, ACI, TAG, OPP, OCD, ADHD, ODD, PIB, MIB, PBR, PB & J " I didn't know you could spell a number. " - The Dutchman

07-31-12, 03:28 PM	#28
Gatorbyte President Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 7,551	Here's an interesting article and there's even a picture of said fly at the top. http://littleriveroutfitters.com/lit...sada/index.htm __________________ "Laughter is my drug of choice" - B. Nelson, HSD, AA, BS, MS, LPC, LMHC, NCC, FFF CCI, ACI, TAG, OPP, OCD, ADHD, ODD, PIB, MIB, PBR, PB & J " I didn't know you could spell a number. " - The Dutchman

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07-31-12, 10:44 AM	#22
UncleJesse Native Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: NE Gwinnett Posts: 1,016	As I was going out to vote the thought came to me it should be called "The Politician" It appears to have 2 faces, a yellow spine and gold from someone else sticking out its butt.

07-31-12, 02:47 PM	#24
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,004	That may have nailed it Landon. Altho GBs fly is a poor attempt at the fly in your link. GBs fly has hackle front and back of the same length. The back hackle should have been shorter than the front. The tier also left off the upright wing on the front end. Leaving off the wing makes that a much easier tie. The center was ostrich herl tho.

07-31-12, 03:20 PM	#26
The Ole Man Chief Financial Officer, Past Director, Hall of Fame Member Join Date: Dec 1998 Location: NW Georgia Posts: 8,004	Looks like rain--I think I'll go tie a few.

08-02-12, 12:08 AM	#29
Firehole Native Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Monroe Posts: 94	Cool, but I think you guys have too much time on your hands. You need to be tying more flies and quit typing so much.

08-04-12, 04:35 PM	#30
two feathers Native Join Date: May 2011 Location: Rocky Ford Ga Posts: 349	definitely a jack gabe's hopper. I knew Jack personally even have a picture of him on the wall with two grouse and one of his prized bird dogs. Jack taught me to tie the hopper way back in 93 a few years before he died. He worked part time at The Main Stream Outfitter in the Highlands. A truly great outdoorsman.