Thursday, September 5, 2024

Fern


Fern

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss body; Black head

Tip - Gold tinsel

Body - Pink floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Light slate

Don Bastian Note

* Bergman also lists the Marbury (Favorite Flies and Their Histories) dressing for the Fern as follows: silver tinsel tip and rib; white floss body, gray hackle and slate wing. The Marbury variation of the Fern is on Plate No. 10.

Trout - Ray Bergman

Wednesday, September 4, 2024

King Water



King Water

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - White under floss body; Black head

Tail - Mallard

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Red floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Mallard

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Tuesday, September 3, 2024

Badger Quill

Badger Quill

Hook - Mustad Heritage

Thread - Black 

Tail - Black hackle

Body - Condor quill*

Collar - Badger

Wing - Grizzly hen hackle tips

*Substitute grey goose

Wet Flies - Ken Sawada

Cinnamon


Cinnamon

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Brown

Tail - None (may also be made with cinnamon tail)

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Brown floss (may also be made with orange floss)

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Cinnamon duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Green Coachman


Green Coachman

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Gold tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Green

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Trout - Ray Bergman

Sunday, September 1, 2024

Sulfur Dun

Sulfur Dun 

Hooks - MUSR70, TMC3769, or DIA1550, sizes 10-14

Thread - Yellow

Tail - Pale yellow hackle barbs

Body - Dubbed with pale yellow rabbit fur

Hackle - Pale yellow tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wings - Natural light gray duck quill sections tied on edge over the body

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Sand Fly

Sand Fly 

Hooks - MUSR70, TMC3769, or DIA1550, sizes 10-14

Thread - Brown

Tail - Blue dun hackle barbs

Body - Dubbed with muskrat fur

Hackle - Brown tied on as a collar and tied back and down

Wings - Mottled brown turkey quill sections tied on edge over the body

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Friday, August 30, 2024

Ruby Slippers

Ruby Slippers

Jude Duran

Hook - Curved

Thread - Red

Ribbing 1 - Gold wire

Ribbing 2 - Red micro tubing

Body - Red krystal flash

Modern Midges: Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns - Rick Takahashi & Jerry Hubka

Black Ice Cream Cone Chironomid Pupa

Black Ice Cream Cone Chironomid Pupa 

Brian Chan 

Hook: #16-18 Mustad C49S 

Bead: White metal 

Thread: Black 8/0 Uni 

Body: Black Stretch Flex 

Rib: Red Ultra Wire (small)

Modern Midges: Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns - Rick Takahashi & Jerry Hubka

Thursday, August 29, 2024

J's Electric Bug

J's Electric Bug

Hook - Curved

Bead - Rainbow

Thread - Black

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers

Ribbing - Black wire

Abdomen - Mirage tinsel

Thorax - Peacock ice dubbing

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey


Hershey Emerger


Hershey Emerger

Joel Hubscher

Hook - Curved

Thread - Black

Abdomen - Brown goose biot

Thorax - Brown dubbing

Wing - White poly yarn

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Poison Tung


Poison Tung

Charlie Craven

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver tungsten

Thread - Gray

Ribbing - Blue wire

Body - Tying thread

Head - UV Gray ice dubbing

Color variations include Brown, purple, black, olive-black and red

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Graham’s Beadhead Alpine Chirony

Graham’s Beadhead Alpine Chirony 

Graham Schellenberger 

Hook - Dry fly, size 12-16

Thread - Black

Gills - White yarn

Bead - Red glass

Rib - Fine silver wire

Body - Tapered tying thread

Thorax - Peacock herl

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul C Marriner

Daysaver Baetis

Daysaver Baetis

Brian Hilbert

Hook - TMC 101 Size 18-24 

Thread - Olive Dun & Grey 

Tail - Tan Veevus Body Quill 

Body - Olive thread

Ribbing - Corded olive tying thread

Wing Case/Legs - Black  Fluoro Fiber or antron yarn

Thorax - Gray thread

Color head with red marker if desired

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Mercury Caddis Larva



Mercury Caddis Larva

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined clear glass bead

Thread - Brown

Body - Insect green magic dub

Thorax - Peacock ice dubbing

Tuesday, August 27, 2024

Lip Smacker Emerger


Lip Smacker Emerger

John Keefover Originator

Hook - Curved

Bead - Red glass

Thread - Brown

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers

Abdomen - Pheasant tail fibers

Ribbing - Tying thread

Wing - White razor foam or substitute

Thorax - Buffalo fur or substitute

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

J's Midge Pupa

J's Midge Pupa

J Core Originator

Hook - Straight or curved

Bead - Black glass

Thread - Black

Abdomen - Dark brown midge diamond braid or substitute

Wing - Glamour madeira

Thorax - Black superfine or kapok dubbing

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Klies' Midge


Klies's Midge

Jon Klies Originator

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined clear glass bead

Thread - Olive/olive dun

Abdomen - Light olive micro tubing, v-rib, d-rib etc

Wing bud - Peacock krystal flash

Thorax - BWO (Blue Wing Olive) superfine or kapok dubbing

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Cupcake Midge

Cupcake Midge

Joe Johnson Originator

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined clear glass bead

Thread - Brown

Ribbing - Copper wire

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Pink ice dubbing

Colorado Guide Flies - Pat Dorsey

Monday, August 26, 2024

Loop Wing Emerger

Loop Wing Emerger

Hook - Curved

Bead - Silver lined glass bead

Thread - Olive

Shuck - Olive antron

Ribbing - Gold wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - White antron

Thorax & Collar - Peacock herl