Balalock

 

Balalock

Hook - Mustad R73-9671, size 8-12

Thread - Olive

Tail - Dyed olive hackle stems tied in a V

Body - Olive dun dubbing

Wing case - Dyed olive goose quill section tied in over the thorax

Legs - Ginger variant hackle wrapped through the thorax

Thorax - Olive dun dubbing

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Helleckson

Pussycat

 

Pussycat

Hook - Mustad 38941, size 6-10

Thread - Gray

Tail - Greenish gray cock ring neck pheasant rump feather fibers

Body - Dubbed muskrat, beaver and olive synthetic fur mixed in equal parts

Legs - Greenish gray cock ring neck pheasant rump feather fibers

Wing case - Mottled brown cock ring neck body feather tied in at 

the head and extending over 1/3 of body

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

The Nicole

 

The Nicole

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tip - Oval gold tinsel

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Orange floss/uni stretch

Throat - Ginger hackle fibers

Wing - 2 segments of mottled turkey wing feathers

Pearl Lantern Perdigon

Pearl Lantern Perdigon

Hook - Barbless, size 14-18

Bead - Black nickel

Thread - Cream

Tail - Coq de Leon

Ribbing - Wire

Body - Pearl tinsel

Hot Spot - Hot orange thread

Fire Starter Perdigon

 

Fire Starter Perdigon

Hook - Any brand jig style nymph hook

Bead - Silver slotted style

Weight - .015 lead/lead free wire

Thread - Fluorescent orange

Tail - Coq de Leon

Body - Fluorescent orange krystal flash

Hot spot - Tying thread

Wing pad - Black nail polish or black uv resin

Overcoat the fly with clear uv resin

Fire Starter Perigon

Hook – Sierra 3906BL or equivalent

Bead – Copper brass or tungsten

Weight – Lead free or lead wire

Thread – Orange

Tail – Coq de Leon feather fibers

Body – Copper holographic tinsel

Wing case – Black acrylic paint

Over coat – UV Resin

 

Francis

 

Francis

Ribbing - Dark red floss

Body - Peacock herl

Wing - Jungle cock body feathers back to back

Collar - Grizzly hen

Dragon

 

Dragon

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Single or double salmon style

Thread - Black

Tag - Silver wire

Ribbing - Black ostrich herl counter ribbed with silver wire

Underbody - Flat silver tinsel under fluorescent  green and yellow 

floss & flat gold tinsel for red and orange floss

Body Fluorescent green, yellow, red or orange floss

Collar - Black hen hackle

Charlie O

 

Charlie O

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black or red

Tip - Oval silver tinsel 

Tag - Orange floss

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval silver or gold tinsel

Body - Royal blue wool

Throat - Dyed blue guinea fowl

Wing - Brown over red bucktail

Cheeks - Jungle cock (optional)

Tan Thread Midge

 

Cicada

 

Cicada

Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 8

Thread - Black

Overbody - Black foam

Ribbing - Orange uni stretch, multiple strands twisted

Body - Black dubbing brush

Legs - Black/orange rubber legs

Wing - Cream antron fibers

Painted orange eyes

Cooper Bug

 

Cooper Bug

Hook - Standard dry fly style, size 4-14

Thread - Red

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Green yarn

Wing - Gray squirrel tail

Head - Butt ends of the gray squirrel tail

References

Trout - Ray Bergman - Plate 15 and Page 467

Cooper Bug - Rocky River Trout Unlimited (rockyrivertu.org)

Fly Tying Friday - The Cooper Bug — Panfish On The Fly

Fly Angler's OnLine "Cooper Bug - week 153 - Part 89 (flyanglersonline.com)

Arrowhead

 

Arrowhead

Hook - Standard 1XL wet fly hook

Thread - Black or Brown

Tail - 2 hen hackles, grizzly an brown tied in at the bend so their 

tips extend to about 1 shank length, do not clip

Body - Peacock herl

Palmer Hackle - The hackle from the tail, palmered to the hook eye

Walt's Sexy Worm

Walt's Sexy Worm

(Rainbow Variation)

Hook - Curved or straight 

Weight - Bead

Thread - Red

Ribbing - Mirage Opal Tinsel

Body - Rainbow sow/scud dubbing

Black Labrador

 

Black Labrador

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Heavy bunch of calf tail or black bear

Body - Black dubbing, cigar shaped

Collar - Black hackle