Author Topic: August 2009 Fly of the Month "Hanes Special" Nymph (Read 790 times)

Mark Hanes · « **on:** August 12, 2009, 09:33:44 PM »

So here it is the fly you have all been waiting for. Eventually I will do step by step but for know i am going to show a couple of photos of the fly and describe how to tie it.

Hanes Special

Materials:

Thread: Black
Hook: TMC 200R or similar hook Sz: 12
Bead is optional and color works.
Abdomen: White Rabbit Belly Fur
Wings: Brown Brahma Hen attached on each side
Thorax: White Rabbit in front of the wings
Head: Peacock Quill or Peacock Ice Dub (I like ice dub for durability)

This is one of the first nymphs of my own design that i came up with when i first started tying. It has saved a few days for me and i think it is mostly due to its looks like a lot of things in the water. When it gets wet the thread color bleeds through so try some other thread colors it really has a cool effect when wet. I fish it like a normal nymph or it even works well as a wet fly on the point. I also have fished it like a streamer with success. I have kept this fly a secret for many years and it will catch you trout I am sure of it. It really seems to work well on fresh stockers but it also has caught wild browns for me. It may not look like much but it works. This is the first introduction of this fly to the world so you are getting one of my secret patterns today. I think it is fairly unique in design. At least I have never seen any fly like it.

Here is a pic of one of the trout I caught on it tonight a nice foot long brown.

Todd Huber · « **Reply #1 on:** August 13, 2009, 08:33:55 PM »

Nice tie FlyfisherPA. Thats a tasty morsel!

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #2 on:** August 13, 2009, 10:21:11 PM »

thanks seriously tie a few up and give it a try it really works.

Jay Looper · « **Reply #3 on:** August 14, 2009, 07:24:55 AM »

Great Job FFPA. Nice Fly. Thanks for getting this all started.

Dejon Hamann · « **Reply #4 on:** August 14, 2009, 10:59:58 AM »

PA, great start! That looks like a very fishy bug.

I think if you set up a background and just slightly tweak the lighting these pics are going to be killer! That fly really looks like it has some motion and it's sitting still in a vise:)

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #5 on:** August 14, 2009, 11:06:33 AM »

Yeah i am playing around with it some other flies i took pics of turned out better. I need to get a second lamp and I agree with the background. Its a work in progress there.

Mike Norton · « **Reply #6 on:** August 25, 2009, 01:33:49 PM »

now that is a unique looking killer fly

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #7 on:** August 25, 2009, 01:36:24 PM »

That reminds me i wanted to post some shots of my original version.

Mark Hanes · « **Reply #8 on:** September 01, 2009, 08:53:59 AM »

new month that means a new pattern is on the way!

Jay Looper · « **Reply #9 on:** September 01, 2009, 05:52:55 PM »

Looking forward to it. Just took my first tying lesson with Dejon. To tell you the truth, it was not as hard as I thought it was going to be. As with everything, my barrier was patience. However, I am also an anal and methodical person so hopefully these qualities will come out with tying. Thanks again Dejon.

And FFPA, now that I understand a little more about tying, I am really looking forward to what you have to offer. Thanks - this is great.