Monday, May 31, 2021

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




Sunday, May 30, 2021

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


Saturday, May 29, 2021

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

 



Tuesday, May 25, 2021

Francis

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Francis

Ribbing - Dark red floss

Body - Peacock herl

Wing - Jungle cock body feathers back to back

Collar - Grizzly hen

Sunday, May 23, 2021

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)






Wednesday, May 19, 2021

Saturday, May 15, 2021

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

Tuesday, May 11, 2021

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



Saturday, May 8, 2021

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

Sunday, May 2, 2021

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