Tuesday, April 30, 2024
Quaker
Willow
Monday, April 29, 2024
Watson's Fancy
Watson's Fancy
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Rear, black floss; Front, scarlet floss
Hackle - Black
Wing - Black
Trout - Ray Bergman
*In the book "How to Tie Flies" by E C Gregg, the recipe adds a tip of gold tinsel.
Carpenter
Carpenter
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Body - Rusty red wool
Hackle - Red
Wing - Hen pheasant
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg
Sunday, April 28, 2024
Black Doctor
Black Doctor
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tip or tag - Crimson or red wool*
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Body - Black floss
Hackle - Black - longer than usual
Wing - Impali or black calf tail
Cheek - Jungle cock
Trout - Ray Bergman
*The recipe calls for a tip or tag of wool but the drawing shows a butt of wool. That's how I tied it.
Friday, April 26, 2024
Captain Scott
Captain Scott
Lily May
Lily May
Hook - Wet fly
Tag - Gold tinsel
Tail - Barred wood duck
Matador
Matador
Monday, April 22, 2024
Mercer's Midgling
Mercer's Midgling
Hook - Curved scud
Bead - Clear silver lined seed bead or brass or tungsten bead, color your choice
Thread - Color your choice
Tail - White z-lon or antron
Under body - Metallic flash, color of choice or tying thread
Over body - Plastic micro tubing or v-rib
Wing case - A short bud or loop of metallic flash
Gills - A collar of ostrich herl, choice of color
Creative Fly Tying - Mike Mercer
Sunday, April 21, 2024
Red Arrow
Red Arrow
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Rear half red seal's fur; Front half black seal's fur, or substitute
Hackle - Black hen
Collins Illustrated Dictionary of Trout Flied - John Robberts
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Golden Stone
Golden Stone
Hook - 3xl nymph
Weight - Lead free wire
Thread - Black or brown
Tail - Brown biots
Over body - Yellow d-rib
Under body - Gold tinsel, flat or embossed
Wing case - Turkey tail fibers
Legs - Brown hackle
Thorax - Golden stone color dubbing
Babcock
Friday, April 19, 2024
Flight's Fancy
Flight's Fancy
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under body; Black head
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Brown
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Pale yellow floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Slate
Trout - Ray Bergman
Montana Jock Scott
Montana Jock Scott
Originator: Unknown, 1930s.
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Scarlet hackle fibers
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Rear half; yellow floss, front half; black
floss
Hackle - Guinea
Wing - Brown turkey over married red over yellow goose
quill segments
Thursday, April 18, 2024
Warden
Warden
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Silver or gold tinsel
Tail - Guinea dyed yellow
Ribbing - Silver or gold tinsel
Body - Tan wool
Hackle - Ginger
Wing - Light brown turkey - black stripe
Trout - Ray Bergman
Skookum
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Scarlet
Body - Red chenille - silver or gold tinsel center
Hackle - Mixed bright green and scarlet or claret
Wing - Teal
Trout - Ray Bergman
Poor Mans Fly
Poor Mans Fly
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Ginger
Body - Brown wool
Hackle - Ginger
Wing - Gray mallard
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg
Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Whitechurch Dun
Whitechurch Dun
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under body, Black head
Tail - Gray mallard
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Ginger
Wing - Light gray
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg
Teal
Teal
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss body, Black head
Tail - Teal
Ribbing - Black floss
Body - White floss
Hackle - Grizzly
Wing - Teal
Trout - Ray Bergman
Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Oriole
Oriole
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Yellow
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Black floss
Hackle - Black
Wing - Yellow
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg
Monday, April 15, 2024
Challoner
Challoner (Var)
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Sunday, April 14, 2024
Brougham's Clowholm (Var)
Friday, April 12, 2024
Perkin's Ideal
Perkin's Ideal (Var)
Wednesday, April 10, 2024
Lil' Hood Rat
Saturday, April 6, 2024
Emmet
Friday, April 5, 2024
Sassy Cat
Sassy Cat
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Scarlet
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Yellow
Wing - Yellow duck/goose quill
Cheek - Red hackle
Trout - Ray Bergman
Saranac
Saranac
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant crest
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Claret floss
Hackle - Claret
Wing - Golden pheasant tippet
Trout - Ray Bergman
Guinea Hen
Guinea Hen
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Scarlet duck/goose quill
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Red wool
Hackle - Red
Wing - Guinea hen
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg
Thursday, April 4, 2024
Seth Green
Seth Green
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Rib – Yellow silk
Body – Dark green floss
Hackle – Brown
Wing – Dark brown mottled turkey
Trout - Ray Bergman
Peter Ross
Peter Ross
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Golden pheasant tippet barbs
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Rear Body - Flat silver tinsel
Body - Dubbed with red lamb's wool
Hackle - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wings - Barred teal barbs tied over the body
This British pattern carries the name of its creator, who first tied it.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art _ Terry Hellekson
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Campbell's Fancy
Campbell's Fancy
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black.
Tail - Light ginger hackle barbs
Body - Flat gold tinsel
Hackle - Light ginger tied on as a collar and tied back and down.
Wings - Barred teal barbs tied over the body
Charles Campbell of Wall Street, New York, a lifelong member of the Beaverkill Trout Club, is the person from whom this fly got its name. Campbell was an old friend and customer of Reuben Cross. The Campbell's Fancy at one time was rated high on the Beaverkill for about two weeks around the first part of May, and curiously enough, nothing else would take its place.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Pigsticker
Pigsticker
Hook - Mustad 37160 (English Bait Hook) or any large curved scud style hook
Thread - Globrite #3 Fluorescent red/crimson or equivalent
Ribbing - Silver wire
May leave plain (Uncoated) or Coated (Head cement, Sally Hansens or UV Resin)
Monday, April 1, 2024
Academy
Academy
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Red floss
Tail - Crimson
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Claret
Trout - Ray Bergman