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Monday, June 24, 2024
Guinea Hen
Sunday, June 23, 2024
Westman's Delight
Westman's Delight
Hooks - MUSR70, TMC3769, or DIA 1550, sizes 10-14
Thread - Black
Tip - Bright green floss
Tail - Golden pheasant tippet barbs
Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur
Hackle - Black tied palmer-style over the body
Wings - Mottled brown turkey-quill sections tied on edge over the body
Howard Westman of Ann Arbor, Michigan, originated this pattern in 1942.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Saturday, June 22, 2024
Iron Blue Dun
Iron Blue Dun
Hooks - MUSR70, TMC3769, or DIA1550, sizes 10-16
Thread - Black
Tail - Furnace hen hackle barbs
Butt - Red floss
Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur
Hackle - Furnace hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wings - Natural gray duck quill sections tied on edge over the body
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Harvey's Favorite
Harvey's Favorite
Hooks - MUSR70, TMC3769, or DIA 1550, sizes 10-14
Thread - Black
Tail - Black hackle barbs
Body - Dubbed with black muskrat fur
Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down
Wings - Mottled brown turkey-quill quill sections tied on edge over the body
Professor George Harvey of State College, Pennsylvania, originated this pattern.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson
Friday, June 21, 2024
Chantry
Sunday, June 16, 2024
Dugmore Fancy
Body - Black floss
Ribbing - Silver tinsel
Hackle - Black hen
Wings - Bronze Black duck quill
Saturday, June 15, 2024
Oquassac
Oquassac
Hook - Wet Fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Yellow silk floss
Tail - Pheasant tail
Ribbing - Pink silk
Body - Claret wool
Hackle - Claret - black chenille collar
Wing - Pheasant tail
Trout - Ray Bergman
Tying note
Photo of a Don Bastian tied "Oquassac" from Forgotten Flies
Friday, June 14, 2024
Waters
Waters
(White at Head)
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Body - Peacock herl
Hackle - Black
Wing - Light gray turkey
Head - White ostrich herl
Trout - Ray Bergman
Thursday, June 13, 2024
Gordon
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Olive Wren
Peajay
Tuesday, June 11, 2024
Orange Blue
Orange Black
Monday, June 10, 2024
Round Lake
Sunday, June 9, 2024
Light Blow
Body - Quill – pronounced stripe (stripped peacock quill)
Hackle - Crimson
Wing - Light brown mottled turkey
Saturday, June 8, 2024
Mark Lain
Friday, June 7, 2024
Marsters
Thursday, June 6, 2024
Calder
Thread - White under floss body; Black head
Tail - Barred Mandarin*
Butt - Peacock herl
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Orange floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing: Peacock sword over light brown mottled turkey
*I used barred wood duck
Trout - Ray Bergman
Shovel Island
Shovel Island
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss body, Black head
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Park Fly
Kingfisher
Kingfisher
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Crimson floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Gray mallard
Trout - Ray Bergman