Delaware Flymph

Delaware Flymph

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Orange 

Ribbing - Heavy brown carpet thread or substitute

Body - Tan hare’s mask fur (obtained by blending all the colors of the mask) mixed with the reddish-yellow cream of red fox squirrel belly. (Body hairs should be picked out with a dubbing needle after fly is completed to make for a scraggly appearance.) 

Hackle - Dark ginger dry fly hackle tied as a wet fly collar

REMARKS: This pattern is intended to be fished in fast or riffle water, hence the stiffer hackle collar. It is also tied with a dropper arrangement using the same pattern as the tail and the dropper fly. According to Dave Baker, who developed it, this pattern works exceptionally well during the Hendrickson hatch on the Delaware.

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies  - Eric Leiser

Cardinal

Cardinal

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black 

Tail - Dyed fluorescent red hackle fibers 

Ribbing - Fine flat gold tinsel 

Body - Fluorescent red floss 

Hackle - Fluorescent red 

Wing - Dyed fluorescent red duck quill sections 

The Book of Fly Patterns: Over 1,000 Patterns for the Construction of Artificial Flies - Eric Leiser

Cicada #2

Romeyn

Romeyn

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Scarlet silk floss - Gold tinsel tip

Tail - Barred wood duck or mandarin

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Green floss

Hackle - Grizzly

Wing - Barred wood duck

Trout - Ray Bergman

Named for Dr J R Romeyn of Keeseville N Y

Colonel Fuller

Colonel Fuller

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under body; Black head

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Black quill sections

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Yellow floss

Hackle - Yellow

Wing - Yellow with scarlet stripe, married

Trout - Ray Bergman

Ultra Simple Cased Caddis

Ultra Simple Cased Caddis

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Globrite #11

Case - Turkey (Pheasant tail as substitute)

Head - Tying thread

*Coat the hook shank with a swipe of crazy glue prior to wrapping the body or counter rib the body with wire

**Add hackle fiber legs if desired

Walker

Walker

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under body; Black head

Tail - Scarlet and white

Ribbing - Black silk

Body - White floss

Hackle - Yellow

Wing - White with gray turkey stripe

Trout - Ray Bergman

Quaker

Quaker

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Gray mallard

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Gray silk floss

Hackle - Grizzly

Wing - Gray turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Willow

Willow

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Olive-gray silk floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Darl slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

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 

Black Doctor

Black Doctor

Hook - Wet Fly

Thread - Black

Tip or tag - Crimson or red wool*

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

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.

Captain Scott

Captain Scott

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tag - Red floss

Body - Dark brown floss

Hackle - Black hen

Wing - Grey speckled turkey

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Lily May

Lily May

Hook - Wet fly

Tag - Gold tinsel

Tail - Barred wood duck

Butt - Peacock herl

Body - Light yellow floss ribbed with broad gold tinsel

Hackle - Light yellow

Wing - Speckled pheasant wing quill (or turkey)

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

1861 FLIES by KEN SAWADA

Matador

Matador

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tag - Red floss

Tail - Yellow, black and scarlet hackle fibers

Butt - Peacock herl

Body - Gold tinsel

Hackle - Green

Wing - Barred wood duck

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

1861 FLIES by KEN SAWADA

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

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

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

Babcock

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Black and yellow married

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Crimson floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Black stripe over yellow; (may be married). *

Don Bastian note

* The original Babcock wing dressing was full sections of yellow quill with a separate black stripe over. ‘Black stripe over yellow’ is the actual ingredient listing and would seem to indicate thusly. This would be a mixed wing, rather than a married wing. Despite the traditional dressing I usually tie the Babcock with a married wing as shown.

Trout - Ray Bergman

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

 Trout Country Flies - Bruce Staples

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

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

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

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

Challoner

Challoner (Var)

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Red Ibis*

Body - Yellow wool with gold oval tinsel rib

Hackle - Natural red

Wing - Hen pheasant

*I used red goose quill

Challoner (fabri-mouches.ca)

Brougham's Clowholm (Var)

Brougham's Clowholm (Var)

Hook - Wet Fly

Thread - Black

Tag - Gold oval tinsel

Tail - Teal flank fibers

Ribbing - Gold oval tinsel

Body - Burgundy wool or seal's fur

Throat - Burgundy hackle

Wing - Off-white swan*

*I used white goose

Brougham's Clowholm (fabri-mouches.ca)

Perkin's Ideal

Perkin's Ideal (Var)

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Black

Tag - Black ostrich herl

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Scarlet floss

Hackle - Black hen

Wings - Gray mallard*

*My gray mallard is poor quality. I used teal

Trout - Ray Bergman

Lil' Hood Rat

Lil' Hood Rat

Hook - Gamakatsu B10s, size 6-10 

Thread - Brown

Tail - Rusty Brown micro chenille

Body - Tan 2mm foam

Sides - Natural pine squirrel (I used dyed brown)

Lil' Hood Rat Fly Tying - Micro Mouse For Alaska Rainbows & Grayling - James Spicer Fly Pattern (youtube.com)

Emmet

Emmet

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Golden pheasant crest

Butt - Peacock herl

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black seal’s fur

Hackle - Black hen

Wing - Crow (or substitute) with blue split on each side.

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

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

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

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)

Academy

Academy

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Red floss

Tail - Crimson

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Brown 

Wing - Claret

Trout - Ray Bergman

Hendrickson Nymph

Hendrickson Nymph

Hook - 2x long nymph hook, size 12 or 14

Thread - Brown

Tail - Well marked wood duck flank barbs

Abdomen - Reddish brown fur with a band of grey fur behind the thorax or in the mid section (look at your local nymphs)

Ribbing - Copper wire (not in the original pattern)

Thorax - Reddish brown fur

Wing Case - Black/dark section of turkey tail

Legs - Well marked wood duck flank or partridge barbs

Flies for Trout - Stewart & Allen

Bishop

Bishop

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Body - White floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Dark red or claret

Trout - Ray Bergman

Red Ash

Red Ash

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Tip - Gold tinsel

Body - Red floss

Hackle - Blue dun

Wing - Brown mallard

Trout - Ray Bergman

Carlton

Carlton

Hook- Wet Fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Tag - Orange floss

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Yellow floss

Hackle - Olive green

Wing - Pair of golden pheasant tippets

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Fiery Dragon

Fiery Dragon

Hook- Wet Fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Yellow hackle fibers

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Yellow floss

Hackle - Green

Wing - Married gray and green goose/duck quill with a thin yellow stripe

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Knights Templar

Knights Templar

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Tail - Married black and white duck/goose quill

Body - Scarlet floss ribbed gold tinsel

Hackle - White

Wing - Married black and white duck/goose quill

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Idaho

Idaho

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss, black head

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - White floss

Hackle - Blue

Wing - Grey speckled turkey with married strands of blue, yellow and scarlet goose on each side.

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Blue Bottle

Blue Bottle

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss, Black head

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Ribbing - Silver tinsel, optional

Body - Blue silk floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman