Thursday, December 31, 2020

Mole Fly



Mole Fly

Originator - Charlie Craven

Hook - Mustad CO68, Size 18-24
Thread - Gray 
Wing - Natural Mallard CDC - Gray
Body - Brown beaver dubbing

Grayback


Grayback

Hook - Mustad R50-94840 or Mustad 7957B, size 8-14

Thread - Black

Tail - Deer hair

Body - Orange or yellow chenille with deer hair pulled over the back and tied in at front

Hackle - Grizzly

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

A yellow body is preferred during hopper season and the orange body during stone fly hatches

Yup! Nothing more than a lazy mans humpy fly

Grizzly King Trude

 


Grizzly King Trude

Hook - Mustad 94840 or Mustad 7957B, size 8-14

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat Gold tinsel

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Fine flat gold tinsel

Body - Green floss

Wing - Deer hair tied over the body and extending to the middle of the tail

Hackle - Grizzly

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

Indian Fly

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Indian Fly

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - White hackle fibers

Ribbing - Fine flat silver tinsel

Body - Rear half, yellow wool; front half, red wool

Hackle - Brown as a wet fly collar

Wing - Black squirrel tail (to end of tail)

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser


Indian Fly

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS8050I BL, TMC7999, DA1244I or equivalent

Thread - Brown

Tail - Yellow calf tail

Body - Rear half, dubbed with yellow lamb's wool; the front half, dubbed with red lamb's wool

Hackle - Dark ginger tied on as a collar and tied back

Wing - Fox squirrel tail tied over the body

This is an old pattern that enjoys periods of popularity. 

It is reported to be a good late summer and fall pattern.

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson


Copper Demon

 

Copper Demon

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - Orange marabou

Underbody - Orange floss (for taper)

Body - Oval copper tinsel

Hackle - Hot orange as a wet fly collar and pulled down

Wing - Hot orange calf tail (to the end of tail)

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

Serendipity

 


Serendipity

Ross Merigold - Originator

Hook - Curved scud, jig or straight nymph style 

Thread - Tan/brown

Body - Brown z-lon or antron yarn, twisted into a rope to provide segmentation

Wing/Head - Deer hair

The original was a brown color and deer hair, 

but can be tied in red, black, olive or your choice of color

$3 Dip

 

$3 Dip

A variation of Ross Merigold's Serendipity Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent, size 14-20
Bead - Gold brass or tungsten
Thread - Brown, olive, red, gray, black etc.
Ribbing - Gold wire
Body - Tying thread
Wing - Bleached elk hair, trimmed

Monday, December 28, 2020

Mercury Black Beauty Midge

 


Mercury Black Beauty Midge
 
Hook - Tiemco 101, size 16-24
Bead - Silver lined craft store seed bead
Thread - Black
Ribbing - Fine copper, gold or silver wire
Body - Tying thread
Thorax - Black dubbing

Bubble Back Midge


Bubble Back Midge

Bead - Silver lined glass seed bead, secured to the hook using fine silver wire inserted in the bead

Hook - Mustad CO68, size 18 or smaller

Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc

Ribbing - Fine silver or gold wire

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Dubbing


Manhattan Midge

Manhattan Midge

Hook - Mustad CO68, size 16 - 24

Bead - Silver lined craft store seed beads

Thread - Black, red, olive, brown etc

Ribbing - X-small or fine copper wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - Pearl krystal flash or equivalent

Thorax - Peacock Herl

A Forrest Dorsey Fly Pattern

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Sheepscot Special #2


Sheepscot Special #2

Category - Hairwing Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tip - Oval gold tinsel
Tail - Orange floss, short
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Orange floss
Throat - Furnace or brown hackle fibers
Wing - Red fox squirrel tail fibers
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser


Hardback Nymph

 


Hardback Nymph
Original book recipe

Category - Stonefly Nymph

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12
Thread - Dark brown
Tail - Dark ginger hackle fibers
Ribbing - Black thread
Body - Pale green floss
Back - A coating of dark brown lacquer is applied to the back of the fly and allowed to dry to a hard glossy consistency (as many coats as necessary)
Hackle - Dark ginger hackle as a wet fly collar

Hardback Nymph
Updated recipe

Category - Stonefly Nymph

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12
Thread - Black
Tail - Brown hackle fibers
Ribbing - Black thread
Body - Pale green floss
Back - Brown antron yarn tied in at the bend of the hook and pulled forward after the completion of the body. The back is then coated with a thin layer of UV Resin and cured.
Hackle - Brown hackle as a wet fly collar
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Originated by Emil Grimm, this pattern has long been popular in the East

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser


Sunday, December 27, 2020

Flaming Tongue

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Flaming Tongue

Category - Feather Wing Streamer

Hook – Mustad 9575, size 8

Head – Black

Tail - Peacock sword fibers

Body – Gold bills body braid or gold embossed tinsel

Throat - Peacock sword fibers

Wing – Red over orange marabou

Head – Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Original pattern called for Kreinik Metallic Ribbon, Vatican Gold Hi-Luster (color# 102HL)

Green Weenie

 

Green Weenie

Category - Feather Wing Streamer

Hook - Mustad 9575, size 8

Thread - Black

Tail - Red yarn or antron yarn

Ribbing – Flat silver tinsel

Body – Green Highlander uni yarn

Throat - Red feather fibers

Wing - White marabou

Eyes – Painted red over white

Head – Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The naming of this fly and others with the same name is purely coincidental

Source – Internet photo

Saturday, December 26, 2020

Ryer's Sockeye

 

Ryer's Sockeye

Steelhead

William Ryer Originator

Hook - Mustad 9575 or equivalent

Thread - Red

Tail - Red over yellow bucktail

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Orange Chenille

Wing - Red over yellow bucktail; length to end of tail

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1000 patterns for the Construction of artificial Flies - Eric Leiser

Friday, December 25, 2020

Van Luven


Van Luven

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - Black
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Red floss
Hackle - Brown hen hackle
Wing - White bucktail
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser

Bosquito

 


Bosquito

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent
Thread - White
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow wool or uni yarn
Hackle - Black hen hackle
Wing - White polar bear or calf tail

The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser

Thursday, December 24, 2020

Chromie


 

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Yellow and White Bucktail

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Yellow and White Bucktail

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, 4XL, size 6
Thread - Yellow
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat silver tinsel
Wing - Yellow over white bucktail
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Monday, December 21, 2020

Woody's

 


Woody's

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black or red
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Wing - Gray squirrel tail
Cheeks - Jungle cock (optional)
Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Sunday, December 20, 2020

Slim Jim



Slim Jim

Hook - Mustad R73-9671, size 8-12

Thread - UNI-thread 6/0 black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Rib - Flat silver or gold tinsel

Wing - Two thin grizzly neck hackles tied in as long as the body flared outward and up at a slight angle

Hackle - Grizzly

Body - Black, gray, red, brown, or orange floss

Orange Burly

 


Orange Burly

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tail - Orange hackle fibers

Body - Rear half - Flat silver tinsel; Front half - Orange chenille

Hackle - Orange, palmered over front half of body only

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Saturday, December 19, 2020

Feather Merchant

 

Feather Merchant

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Butt - Red uni stretch

Body - Peacock herl

Throat - Orange hackle fibers

Wing Red calf tail

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Guide - Tom Light & Neal Humphreys (1979)

Herly Burly

 

Herly Burly

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - Grizzly hackle fibers

Body - Rear half - Flat silver tinsel; Front half - Peacock herl

Hackle - Grizzly, palmered over front half of body only

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV Resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Friday, December 18, 2020

After Dinner Mint

 

After Dinner Mint

Category - Steelhead

Hooks - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Fluorescent green

Tail - Brown hen hackle fibers

Body - Fluorescent green chenille

Wing - Dyed reddish brown gray squirrel tail or fox squirrel tail

Hackle - Brown hen hackle

Fish Flies - The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art – Terry Hellekson

Thursday, December 17, 2020

Black Master

 Black Master

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - Hot orange hackle fibers

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Hot orange over white bucktail

Head - Solarez Bone Dry UV resin

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom Light & Neal Humphrey

Tuesday, December 15, 2020

Al's Special


Al's Special

Al Knudson

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Yellow or Black
Tip - Flat silver tinsel
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Yellow chenille
Wing - White bucktail

Steelhead Fly Tying Manual - Tom light & Neal Humphrey


Al's Special

Al Knudson

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Yellow chenille
Hackle - Red
Wing - White bucktail

Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey


Al's Special

Al Knudson

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Black
Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Yellow chenille
Wing - White bucktail

Steelhead Fly Fishing and Flies - Trey Combs


Al's Special

Al Knudson

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread - Yellow
Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tail - Red hackle fibers
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Yellow chenille
Wing - White bucktail

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Monday, December 14, 2020

Blueberg

 


Blueberg

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Mustad S70-3399, size 6

Thread - Black

Tail - Smolt blue/blue krystal flash

Body - Blue holographic tinsel

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Wing - Mallard flank

The Blueberg was invented by Michigan guide John Kluesing to represent young King Salmon after they hatch and head toward the Great Lakes or ocean. The Blueberg is very effective on Spring Steelhead in rivers that have Fall spawning runs of King Salmon.

Sunday, December 13, 2020

Cuenin's Advise

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Cuenin's Advise

Category - Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Orange

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Orange hackle fibers

Body - Oval silver tinsel

Wing - Brown bucktail

Bug Bee



Bug Bee


Category - Steelhead


Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H


Thread - Black


Ribbing - Black uni stretch


Body - Orange uni stretch


Hackle - Grizzly hen

Reflector Hare's Fur Nymph

 

Reflector Hare's Fur Nymph

Hook - Standard nymph style, #10-14

Thread - Tan

Eyes - Amber/brown glass beads

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers

Ribbing – Gold wire

Flash back - Large flat silver tinsel

Body - Hare's fur dubbing

Saturday, December 12, 2020

Willy's Dragonfly

 


Willy's Dragonfly

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread – Black

Tip – Oval silver tinsel

Tag – Yellow uni stretch or floss

Tail – Red over yellow hackle fibers

Butt – Black ostrich herl, black peacock herl, black yarn, black dubbing, black chenille

Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel

Body – Emerald green floss

Throat – Green hackle fibers

Wing – Peacock sword herls


Little White Streamer


Little White Streamer

Hook - Straight eye streamer hook, size 8

Thread - White

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Pearl flat braid

Wing - White polar bear, bucktail, calf tail or goat hair under a small amount of gold and green flash

Throat - Red hackle fibers

Head - White with a small black dot to represent an eye



Friday, December 11, 2020

West Coast Hornet

 


West Coast Hornet

Category - Steelhead

Hook Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Butt - Green floss or uni stretch

Body - Black yarn or floss

Ribbing - Yellow micro chenille or yarn

Throat - Mallard flank dyed green

Wing - Chartreuse bucktail over yellow calf tail 

Collar - Green hackle

Thursday, December 10, 2020

Coulee Killer


Coulee Killer (Pink Squirrel Variation)

Hook – Curved scud style, size 10-12

Bead - Black tungsten, brass or black glass bead

Thread - Hot fluorescent orange

Body - Yarn such as you would use for a Killer Bug. You could of course use other colors and go for a green or cream caddis larva, etc.

Thorax/Collar - Shrimp Pink Prism SLF, pink synthetic dubbing or pink wool yarn

Wednesday, December 9, 2020

Syl's Midge (Sylvester Nemes)



Syl's Midge (Sylvester Nemes)

Hook - Standard wet fly style

Thread - Black

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Hungarian partridge

Tuesday, December 8, 2020

Graphic Caddis

 

Graphic Caddis

Hook - Mustad C49S

Thread - Chartreuse and black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Abdomen - Clear micro-tubing

Legs - Hungarian partridge fibers

Antennae - Barred lemon wood duck 

Head - Natural gray ostrich herl or gray peacock herl

I ran out of ostrich herl so I substituted

Ungava

 

Ungava

Category - Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver wire

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Indigo blue floss

Wing - White polar bear or calf tail

Collar - Yellow hackle


Monday, December 7, 2020

Woven Stonefly

 



Woven Stonefly

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent
Weight (optional) - Lead/lead free wire
Thread - Orange or black
Tail and antennae - Rubber legs
Abdomen - Yellow or orange and black chenille, woven
Hackle - Brown
Thorax - Black chenille

Silver Monkey - Deer Hair

 


Silver Monkey - Deer Hair

Category - Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or choice

Thread -  Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail -  Golden pheasant crest

Butt -  Black ostrich herl

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Throat - Grizzly hackle barbs

Wing - Under wing is a strand of yellow under a strand of green floss topped with deer hair

Cheeks -Optional short JC nails, I omitted them on this fly

Sunday, December 6, 2020

Green Burlesque

Green Burlesque

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread – Black

Tag – Flat silver tinsel

Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel

Body – Green floss and synthetic peacock dubbing

Hackle – Black hen

Wing – White calf tail over green and pearl krystal flash


Saturday, December 5, 2020

Dave's Favorite

 

Dave's Favorite

Category - Great Lakes Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Red

Tail - Yellow calf tail

Body - Orange chenille

Throat - Yellow calf tail

Wing - Yellow over red calf tail

Crick

 

Crick

Category - Great Lakes Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tail - Black calf tail

Body - Pink and black chenille

Throat - Black calf tail

Wing - Black over white calf tail

Friday, December 4, 2020

Jungle-berg


Jungle-berg

A play on a Hornberg

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 8-14

Thread - Black

Body - Flat gold or silver tinsel

Outer - Wing - Matched Jungle cock side feathers

Cheeks - Jungle cock nails

Hackle - Brown and grizzly hackle

Thursday, December 3, 2020