[Sandy Nelson]

So despite it looking like our loch trip this year is not going to happen (we live in hope for an early release)

I’m looking for ideas of what type of Lochstyle flies to tie.

I’ve not made any for years and my river box is already full as are the reserves. So need some other things to play with.

I like things kept simple so a handful of patterns would be cool.
I’m thinking Loch Ordie, Kate McLaren, Bibio, Claret bumble.   But other suggestions would be welcome

Cheers

Sandy

[Euan Innes]

Sandy,
A Soldier Palmer would be a good addition. I also love a Mallard and Claret, a Teal, Blue and Silver, a Worm fly and a Zulu
Never forget Hedgehogs and Half Hogs in all the usual colours, especially olive, claret and hot orange.

Euan

[James Laraway]

All of the above. Plus some muddler lures. I'd never tried muddlers till last year and now I wouldn't be without one! Also a variety of hoppers and half hog hoppers

[James Laraway]

This was my favourite muddler last year. I got it from the fishing shop in stromness and its really done the business for me. I think its  tied on a size 12.

[Derek Roxborough]

Invictas my favourite is the Orange Invicta followed by the silver, I tied up a Purple Zulu a few years back and it was successful , Derek Roxborough

[Derek Roxborough]

peter Lapsley had a nice one called Murdochs Butcher, but the other butchers are quite good , derek Roxborough

[James Laraway]

Sandy,
A Soldier Palmer would be a good addition. I also love a Mallard and Claret, a Teal, Blue and Silver, a Worm fly and a Zulu
Never forget Hedgehogs and Half Hogs in all the usual colours, especially olive, claret and hot orange.

Euan

by worm fly i take it you mean...



and not a squirmy wormy ?

[Euan Innes]

Close James, close.
Imagine that on a long shank hook, about 1" long. It should still have the middle hackle and a single red tail (ie no red bit in the middle)
Basically from the head back - Red game cock, Peacock Ice Dub, Red game cock in the middle of the hook, Peacock Ice Dub, Red wool tail. The rib is up to you but I like gold.
Bloody lethal!

Euan

[Derek Roxborough]

I can do well on the single hook version on a 14 extra long shank, Derek Roxborough

[Euan Innes]

Nothing to add to that Derek 

Euan

[James Laraway]

Close James, close.
Imagine that on a long shank hook, about 1" long. It should still have the middle hackle and a single red tail (ie no red bit in the middle)
Basically from the head back - Red game cock, Peacock Ice Dub, Red game cock in the middle of the hook, Peacock Ice Dub, Red wool tail. The rib is up to you but I like gold.
Bloody lethal!

Euan

something like this beast ?

[Euan Innes]

James,
Something exactly like that! The original was peacock with a fine wire rib, which is why I use Ice Dub peacock.
The blue does look cool though.
Euan

[James Laraway]

James,
Something exactly like that! The original was peacock with a fine wire rib, which is why I use Ice Dub peacock.
The blue does look cool though.
Euan

I've never fished one. I have a water that i do really well with the 'goats toe' on, i think i'll give this a spin once things 're-open'

[Derek Roxborough]

peacock body gold rib and redgame hackles red tag, I think it looks like Damsel fly Nymphs at least in our lochs , derek roxborough

[Euan Innes]

Don't know what the troot take it for but I have seen them come out of the water to get one!
One of the best point flies I have 
Euan

[Dave Robb]

Reading this months Trout and Salmon and saw the following website mentioned under the materials review section and thought of this Loch Style flies discussion

https://www.robdenson.co.uk/

Some lovely looking colours for the deer hair and the flies they are selling look good as well, at a decent price.

The website isn’t the best but it’s easy enough to navigate.

[James Laraway]

inspired my this thread i remembered that years ago i did really well on the west coast lochs with a loch ordie ( which i think i bought from a fish tackle show in Ft William) - so i thought i would tie one.

I also found some flies on the shetland anglers association website that had some loch ordie variants so i tied one of those as well. I think i'll tie some more.

They would probably be better tied with the proper materials but i'm just making use of what i have - ginger cock hackles and the tips of white schapplen feathers

[Sandy Nelson]

Some fantastic responses , so many thanks everyone 

I’ve loads of ideas now, mind you,  how I keep it down to less than 10 patterns like my river box I’m not sure. 

Will be fun working it out. Still building rods for now so the vice is on the back burner. Especially as it has been deemed gardening season as I can’t run away down the river and I’m a captive workforce 

Sandy

[James Laraway]

Inspired by a posting from a Mr Liddle I thought i would have a go at a Soldier Palmer muddler..

*extreme close-up alert*

[Eddie Sinclair]

Nice 

[James Laraway]

saw a fly called a 'Storm Crow' in a T&S magazine, so thought i would copy it.

Many thanks to Fred Hay for the partridge feathers 

[Derek Roxborough]

Nice one, nice tie, Derek Roxborough

[Fred Hay]

Nice looking fly James - glad you're managing to get some use of the feathers.
Hope this one catches a few fish for you.

[Allan Liddle]

Inspired by a posting from a Mr Liddle I thought i would have a go at a Soldier Palmer muddler..

*extreme close-up alert*

Thanks James, i'm glad you liked it.

[Steven Kidd]

Had wee go at Rob Densons Kate Crippler tonight, i really like the style of the crippler series,



Hook: Kamasan B175 size 12.
Rib: Oval silver.
Body:  Black seal's fur.
Body Hackle: ​Furnace hen.
​Shoulder Hackle:  Yellow GP body feather
Head Hackle Hackle: Black hen.
Thread: Black.

Tomorrow i may have a go at the Clan Chief Crippler