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

Indian Fly

 

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

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

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

Flaming Tongue

 

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

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

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

Buckskin Nymph

 

Chromie

 

Cream Caddis (Johnnie Come Lately)

 

Palomino Midge

 

Indian Streamer

 

Martinez Black Nymph

 

Nyerges Nymph

 

Yellow and White Bucktail

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Cuenin's Advise

 

 

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

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

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

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

Syl's Midge (Sylvester Nemes)

Syl's Midge (Sylvester Nemes)

Hook - Standard wet fly style

Thread - Black

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Hungarian partridge

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

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

Reference - "Tying Atlantic Salmon and Spey Flies, - Silver Monkey, Fly Angler's OnLine "

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

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

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

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