Trout Crack

Trout Crack

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Weight - Lead or non lead wire (optional)

Thread - Match the dubbing color 

Ribbing - Tying thread or wire

Body - Dubbing

Shell back - Liquid/larva lace, d-rib, v-rib etc

Tying Notes

This fly can be tied weighted or un-weighted, in different colors, insert different color wire into liquid lace tubing for a different effect, use different colors of liquid/larva lace, v-rib, d-rib etc.

John Wilson (a legendary guide on the White River) developed this pattern.

Nyerges Shrimp

With today's magic foil and scud back materials providing the exoskeleton of insects and crustaceans, the Nyerges Shrimp imitation shows that none of today's materials are even required to make a good pattern.

Nyerges Shrimp

Hook:: Mustad 9672 size 8-12 (or equivalent)

Thread: olive

Body: Olive Chenille

Legs: Brown hackle 

The hackle is wrapped over the body & then clipped off on the top & sides to suggest shrimp legs.

This fly was developed by Gil Nyerges. A very simple fly to tie and very good anywhere shrimp are present.

Reference: Popular Fly Patterns by Terry Hellekson