A few of Doug's Soft Hackle Gem's

[letumgo]

Doug sent me a few pictures recently that I would like to share with the rest of the forum.

Cream Flymph (I can tell you from personnal experience that this if a very effective pattern):


Doug also shared a couple patterns which worked well on his farm pond.







Hopefully Doug will chime in with some background on the patterns and his experience fishing them.

[Roadkill]

I just got a Whiting Pale Watery Dun Hen Cape that will be used for some Cream Flymphs this week.

Thanks for the inspiration Doug!

[letumgo]

Bill - Your post brought a smile to my face. I'm happy to hear you will give Doug's Cream Flymph a try. I'm sure you will find it a very productive pattern, as have I.

[FlyFisherMann1955]

Doug,

What material did you use to dub the body on your cream flymph? I presume the tail is wood duck flank; is that true?

Thanks- Ken

[Partsman]

I like them all, but cream/yellow patterns really get attention! Love the cream flymph and that orange caddis looking pattern is awesome.
Mike.

[DOUGSDEN]

Wow Ray! Thank you for posting these! This is awesome! And, thank you guys for the positive feedback on these patterns! The dubbing on the Cream Flymph is Hareline Dubbin #8 Pale Yellow. The color is just right for what I want it be. My pic that I sent to Ray shows the dubbing and even the hackle as nearly white! This is bad photography on my part! And yes, the tail is Lemon Wood Duck flank. I originally used the first somewhat long fibers from bottom of the hackle feather. The Wood Duck really adds some "insectness" that I like and so do the fishes!
The middle (darker) pattern is a Muskrat Nymph as found on Tim Flaggler's Tight Line Video series! It is tied with and without weight. I am liking the unweighted pattern more and more! This pattern looks quite different wet than dry! It is a killer pattern in my locale!
Once again, thank you Ray for posting these pics! All of them were taken just over the hill from my house at both ponds!
Ruard, I still am in awe at the fine bamboo wand you made for me! This rod is....amazing! And, so much fun to fish!
Happy New Year to everyone! Here's to a great 2024!
Doug

[Theroe]

Very well done, Doug! I think I will give it a try today to copy your cream Flymph…… what make and model Hook do you use

[letumgo]

I'm guessing that us a Mustad Model R50U/TUE Hook (size 12 or 14). Wild ass guess.

[DUBBN]

Very nice flies. I had some good luck with a cream-colored wet last Summer. I am sure Doug's would do an excellent job as well.

[Theroe]

I'm guessing that us a Mustad Model R50U/TUE Hook (size 12 or 14). Wild ass guess.

That’s a good guess, Ray. It has heavy wire, and does appear to be 1X long….. Let me dig around and see what I can come up with.