The Buggy Arizona Prince

I had a couple of requests to tie up a recent pattern that I posted a week or so ago.  The Buggy Arizona Prince is my variation of the Arizona Prince tied by Jeremy Davies.  I added a collar of brown dyed starling  for the soft hackle so it would add to the overall bugginess of the pattern.  I then use a super secret dubbing comb to tease out more fibers to make it shaggy.  This pattern style is a more durable variation of the original with also having a bigger gap due to the scud hook.  Although, I don't ever think this variation will ever replace the original, natural pattern, it will be close due to the ease and durability.  Give these a try next time you need a buggy, heavy pattern.


Tying the Buggy Arizona Prince Nymph from Juan Ramirez on Vimeo.
The Arizona Prince comes from Jeremy Davies and this is a variation of that pattern.  I have added a bit of soft hackle to make it a buggier pattern.  This is a lot easier and faster to tie than the original Prince.  Give them a try.

1/2 Done.

Happy New Year!  I hope 2011 is better for you than 2010 was.

Since I had some time and it's been pretty cold, I've been busy tying my little life away.  I finished one side of the box I posted about earlier.  It's mostly a caddis box right now, and all the beadheads are tungsten beads.   I don't know if I will have time to start the other side, but I have 3 days next weekend at the show to start filling it.  I tried to add some new patterns that I don't currently carry in this box.  It is geared more towards the bigger sizes, #14-18.  Now, what to put in the other side?

 X-Caddis in Tan & Dark Dun.

 CDC Caddis.

 More nymphs. 

 Caddis!

 Not sure the name on these.  I saw something like these somewhere, so it's not a truly original pattern of mine but it might be different enough from the one I saw.  I just can't remember.  

 Ready to go.

 Caddis dries.

 Droppers ready for action.

 Purple Stones and Golden Stones.  

 Mercury Caddis, Peeking Caddis, and my caddis larvas.  

 My version of the Arizona Prince Nymph.  

 Caddis and Stones.

 Purple Stones.  I've never seen purple stones, have you?

 #14 Tungsten Red Headed flies.  I need a name for these. 

 Mercury Caddis, Peeking caddis and my BH larvas. 

 CDC Caddis.

 Foam Caddis.

 X-Caddis, #16

 Arizona Prince Nymphs, #12-14

 Dun X-Caddis.

Time for the other side and then to the stream when things warm up.