Caddis Nymph

Caddis Nymph

Hook - Nymph/wet style

Thread - UTC Woodduck

Body and Thorax - Light brown floss body; dark brown floss thorax

Legs - Guinea hen fibers

Antennae - Very fine peacock herl sword fibers

Substitute tying thread tapered to shape; thorax colored with brown marker

Substitute a stronger more durable material for the antennae

Reference

The American Fly Fisher Magazine - Summer 2013 Volume 39 Number 3

Fly-Fishing: Some New Arts and Mysteries - J C Mottram

ASB Chironomid

ASB Chironomid

(Anti Static Bag)

Hook - Curved

Bead - White

Thread - Chartreuse

Ribbing - Red wire

Body - Gray translucent anti static bag cut into strip

Thorax - Peacock herl

Spring Crappie Darter

Spring Crappie Darter

Hook - Curved style

Thread - Black

Tail - White calf tail

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black yarn, chenille etc

Wing - Yellow calf tail

Zebra Midge

Zebra Midge

Hook - Tiemco 2457, 2487 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Bead - Brass or tungsten in assorted colors

Ribbing - Wire in assorted colors

Body/thorax - Tying thread

Rogan's Gadget

Rogans Gadget

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent

Thread - Black at head; red at tail

Rib - Silver oval tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Tail & Shellback - Slips of bronze mallard shoulder tied in at the bend of the hook with point extending beyond bend and tied over top of the body

Head - Peacock herl 

Tying Note - Substitute silver wire for the oval tinsel and overwrap the shell back for additional durability.

Teeny Nymph

Teeny Nymph

Jim Teeny Originator

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906, 3906B or equivalent, size 8-18

Thread - To match pheasant tail

Body/Legs - Pheasant tail in various colors

Wooly Worms

Black Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Gray Chenille - Silver Badger Hackle

Gray Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Olive Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Olive Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Orange Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Peacock Chenille - Brown Hackle

Peacock Chenille - Cree Hackle

Peacock Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Red Chenille - Brown Hackle

Red Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Yellow Chenille - Brown Hackle

Yellow Chenille - Golden Badger Hackle

Yellow Chenille - Grizzly Hackle

Basic Wooly Worm Recipe

Hook - 3xl, 4xl nymph/streamer style

Weight - Lead/lead free wire (add a bead if you desire)

Thread - Black or your choice of color

Tail - Red antron yarn, wool yarn, marabou

Hackle - Brown, badger, grizzly etc

Ribbing - Gold wire

Body - Chenille in your favorite color, yarn, peacock herl, dubbing

Slade's Secret

Slade's Secret

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat gold tinsel & gold floss

Tail - Bronze mallard

Butt - Peacock sword

Rib - Gold oval tinsel

Body - Rear half lime green wool, front half peacock herl

Wing - Brown bear

Throat - Teal flank, sparse

Reference - Charles DeFeo section of Forgotten Flies

In this pattern I made a couple of substitutions

1. I colored white floss with a gold marker to achieve the gold floss

2. I used peacock herl for the butt. I didn't feel the peacock sword herls I had were long enough.

3. I used moose body hair for the wing. I have no brown bear.

I hope you like it.