The F&N and the Red Dragon

jpbfly · #1 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 09:20 AM

I've seen so many beautiful flies here posted by all my friends that I had to post two hideous ones

The Fat&Ugly.
hook:bl nymph size 10
copper bead 3mm
thread:6/0 black
body:hare flash olive
thorax:hare flash dk brown
brown rubber legs and tails
I use this nymph in reservoirs with a sinking line it enabled me to catch big bows.

The Red Dragon
hook:bl nymph size 10
thread:6/0 black
body

ink flash hair
tail and legs:red bodyglass
this nymph is brand new....hope I can test it this week...it may work

Jimmie · #2 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 02:33 PM

Nothing hideous about those JP. You know that first one has to catch fish. It will be fun to hear about your test with the Red Dragon.

mcnerney · #3 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 05:04 PM

JP: Nice work I really like the Fat and Ugly, it would be a killer pattern oover here! The Red Dragon might turn out to be a great attractor pattern, keep us informed how you do with it. Good to see you tying again!

Larry

yatahey · #4 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 05:21 PM

Nice JB. DOK got you thinking about the pink, didn't he? Those look great. That ugly bug looks like a killer.
Can't wait to hear results on the Dragon.

Hardyreels · #5 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 06:13 PM

JP,

Based on the results of Chris in North Carolina and his pink weenie fly I would expect the red dragon to work really well. It has been so long since I tied such tiny flies I am afraid to see what I would get if I tried to tie like you do.

Ard

mudbug · #6 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 06:37 PM

The red dragon looks like a cluster of san juan worms.

Pocono · #7 (**permalink**) 12-26-2010, 07:26 PM

J-P,

The F&U reminds me a little of the Ugly Green; which I know first hand to be a good fly! It looks like another good fly to me.

I'll be interested to see what you get for fish on the Red Dragon.

Pocono

HuronRiverDan · #8 (**permalink**) 12-27-2010, 09:44 AM

JP, the F&U is Beautiful...It has to be a killer, really like the idea of the rubber tails and legs...I'm going to have to tye some up, maybe a little smaller...

Dan

jpbfly · #9 (**permalink**) 12-27-2010, 12:03 PM

thanks guys

...wanted to experiment the red dragon today...but when I arrived the little reservoir was....frozen again!!

caseywise · #10 (**permalink**) 12-27-2010, 12:25 PM

great looking fly jp. i am defininetly going to have to tie a batch of these up for spring bluegills here in illinois. my hunch is that they're gonna knock em dead.

ard,
tie one up on a #2 steelhead hook and try it for silvers!

casey