Ukraine Soft Hackle

Ukraine Soft Hackle

Hook - Mustad 3906

Thread - Yellow uni floss

Hackle - Blue hen

Keith Bush Goldbug

Keith Bush Goldbug

Hook - Straight eye streamer hook

Thread - White

Tail - Red hackle feather

Body - Rear half - Black ostrich herl; Front half - Flat gold tinsel

Wing - Red over yellow bucktail

Head - Green ostrich herl or painted green

Pennsylvania Angler - October 1940

Colburn - Orange

 

 

Colburn - Orange

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Walter Colburn Originator

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - White under body, Black head

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Orange floss

Rear body - Orange floss

Center joint - Black ostrich herl

Front body - Orange floss

Wing - Dyed orange squirrel tail

Collar - Orange hen hackle

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Colburn - Green

 

Colburn - Green

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Walter Colburn Originator

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - White under body, Black head

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Black over chartreuse bucktail

Rear body - Chartreuse floss

Center joint - Black ostrich herl

Front body - Chartreuse floss

Wing - Black over chartreuse bucktail

Collar - Yellow hen hackle

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Green Hornet

 

Green Hornet

Midge Pupa

Paul Freeman Originator

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Green glass seed bead

Thread - Green

Ribbing - Black wire

Body - Tying thread

Modern Midges - Rick Takahashi & Jerry Hubka

Princess

Princess

Midge Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Orange or orange pearl glass bead

Thread - Orange

Body - Orange krystal flash

Modern Midges - Rick Takahashi & Jerry Hubka

Dusk

Dusk

Steelhead Fly Pattern

Tom Brayshaw Originator

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent, size 4-6

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Colorette magnifique*

Body - Red and olive chenille wrapped together

Throat - Red and white hackle fibers, mixed

Wing - Polar bear

*Google couldnt translate "Colorette magnifique" so I used red hackle fibers like the photo in the book depicts. Golden pheasant tippets dyed red would also be acceptable.

Fly Patterns of British Columbia - James Lingren

Possum Special

Possum Special

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Bryan Russell Originator

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - White

Tag - Blue holographic tinsel

Tail - Green nayat goat hair or similar

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Green holographic tinsel

Throat - Green nayat goat hair or similar

First wing - Blue nayat goat hair or similar

Second wing - Black nayat goat hair or similar

Third wing - Green nayat goat hair or similar

Cap - Blue krystal flash

Head - Green nail polish

Lacking green nail polish, I used white thread colored with a green marker

Lacking nayat hair, I used bucktail

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Ukraine

Ukraine

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Yellow

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Blue over yellow hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Yellow uni stretch

Throat - Blue over yellow hackle fibers

Wing - Blue over yellow hackle bucktail

Upsalquitch

Upsalquitch

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Red goose quill segments

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Collar - Yellow hen hackle

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The Baker

The Baker

Atlantic Salmon Fly

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Purple/violet

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Butt - Chartreuse uni stretch

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Kelly green wool

Throat - Black hen or schlappen

Wing - Black squirrel tail

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Top Secret Midge

Top Secret Midge

(Pat Dorsey)

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Thread - Brown

Ribbing - White uni stretch twisted into a rope

Body - Tying thread

 Wing - White hi vis

Thorax - Brown sybai spectra blend dubbing

Bengal Tiger

 

Bengal Tiger

Chironomid

Originator - Bruce Smith

Hook - TFS2312 or equivalent

Bead - Black nickel

Thread - Red

Gills - White uni stretch

Tail - White uni stretch

Shuck - Pearl krystal flash

Rib - Black wire

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub

Modern Midges - Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns – Rick Takahashi

Imposter Pupa

 

Imposter Pupa

Originator - Rick Takahashi

Hook – TFS2305 or equivalent

Bead - White glass or brass

Thread - White

Tail - White uni stretch

Body - Olive krystal flash

Rib - Olive wire

Wing buds – Rust/brown goose biot

Wing case - Brown uni stretch

Thorax - Peacock Ice Dub

Modern Midges - Tying & Fishing the World's Most Effective Patterns – Rick Takahashi

Mercury Black Beauty

Mercury Black Beauty

Hook - Tiemco 101 or equivalent

Bead - Silver lined glass bead

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Copper, gold or silver wire

Body - Tying thread 

Thorax - Black dubbing

Blood Midge/Blood Worm

 

Blood Midge/Blood Worm

Hook - Daiichi 1273

Thread - Red

Body - Red liquid lace

Head - Red thread

Tracer Midge

Tracer Midge

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Black brass or tungsten

Thread - Orange

Ribbing - Black wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - Pearl krystal flash

Silent Midge

Silent Midge

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Copper brass or tungsten

Thread - Black

Tail - Pearl krystal flash

Ribbing - Copper wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - Pearl krystal flash

Thorax - Peacock herl

From a YouTube video

RK'S Frosty Flatulator Chironomid

RK'S Frosty Flatulator Chironomid

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Copper brass or tungsten

Thread - Brown

Breathers - White uni stretch

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Peacock herl and a silver lined glass bead

Thread the glass bead with a piece of monofilament or wire and tie on before tying on the peacock herl. Wrap the herl behind and in front of the glass bead

Micro Madison Midge

Micro Madison Midge

Hook - Mustad 3906, 94840 or equivalent

Thread - Black 

Bead - Silver brass or tungsten

Tail - Mottled hackle feather fibers 

Rib - Fine silver wire 

Body - Tying thread

Wing case - Tinsel in pearl, black, red, copper 

Thorax - Sybai spectra blend, black

Mercury Midge

Mercury Midge

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Silver lined glass bead

Thread - White

Ribbing - Copper wire

Body - Tying thread

Half Pint Midge

Half Pint Midge

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Bead - Black nickel tungsten

Tail - Pearl krystal flash

Ribbing - Silver wire 

Body - Tying thread

Thorax - Sybai spectra flash dubbing, black

Legs - Butt ends of the pearl krystal flash

Skull and Bones

Skull and Bones

Midge Pupa

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Bead - Black, black nickel tungsten

Thread - Black 

Wire - Black wire

Wing - White z-lon or poly yarn 

Collar - Peacock herl

Can also be tied with different colored wire

Green Damsel

 

Green Damsel

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent

Thread - Olive

Tail - Olive marabou

Body - Olive antron yarn twisted into a rope

Throat - Mallard flank dyed green

Wing - Olive Marabou

Poor Fred

Poor Fred

Stonefly Nymph

Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent

Bead - Gold tungsten

Weight - Lead free wire

Thread - Wood duck

Tail - Lemon wood duck fibers*

Ribbing - Gold wire

Abdomen - Golden stone buggy nymph dubbing

Wing case -Turkey tail fibers

Thorax - Dark brown buggy nymph dubbing

Legs - Lemon wood duck fibers*

Head - Golden brown ice dubbing

*Save your expensive lemon wood duck feathers for dry flies and use imitation wood duck for nymph type patterns

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Bullethead Midge Emerger

 

Bullethead Midge Emerger

Hook- Mustad C068 or equivalent

Thread - Brown

Shuck - White poly yarn

Body - Olive larva lace or d-rib, v-rib etc.

Wing/head - Deer hair

Thorax - Olive dubbing

Tying Emergers - Schollmeyer & Leeson

CDC Green Drake Emerger

 

CDC Green Drake Emerger

Shane Stalcup Originator

Hook - TFS 2302 or equivalent

Thread - Olive

Tail - Brown partridge feather fibers

Ribbing - Copper wire

Abdomen - Olive turkey biot

Thorax - Chartreuse dubbing

Under wing - Dun CDC feathers

Over wing - Dun z-lon

Aren't you glad it's not peccary! 😁

Peccary Stimulator

Peccary Stimulator

Hook - TFS 2505 or equivalent

Thread - Brown

Tail - Elk or deer hair

Body - Peccary hair

Wing - Elk or deer hair

Hackle - Brown

Thorax - Light orange dubbing

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or coat the body with uv resin for durability

Peccary and Hare's Ear

Peccary And Hare's Ear

Nymph Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Hare's mask

Body - Peccary hair

Wing case - Turkey tail fibers

Thorax - Hare's ear dubbing

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or coat the body with uv resin for durability

Peccary Shuttlecock Buzzer

 

Peccary Shuttlecock Buzzer

Hook - Mustad C068 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Abdomen - Peccary hair

Wing case and Wing - Dun CDC feathers

Thorax - Peacock herl

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or overcoat with your favorite uv resin for durability. Also apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peacock herl thorax forward.

Peccary Emerger

Peccary Emerger

Hook - Mustad C068

Thread - Black

Tail - White poly/antron yarn

Abdomen - Peccary hair

Wing - White poly/antron yarn

Thorax - Peacock herl

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or overcoat with your favorite uv resin for durability. Also apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peacock herl thorax forward.

Peccary Perdigon

Peccary Perdigon

Euro Style Nymph

Hook - Gamakatsu J20-B or equivalent

Bead - Slotted tungsten

Thread - Black

Tail - Coq de Leon feather fibers

Body - Peccary hair

Peccary Pheasant Tail Nymph

 

Peccary Pheasant Tail Nymph

Nymph Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Orange (a little hot spot)

Tail - Pheasant tail fibers

Body - Peccary hair

Wing case - Pheasant tail fibers

Thorax - Peacock herl

Legs - Tips of the pheasant tail wing case pulled rearward

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or coat the body with uv resin for durability

Tongue Depressor

Tongue Depressor

Baitfish Imitation

Hook - Gamakatsu C11-5L2H or equivalent

Weight - 2 strips of .025 diameter lead/lead free wire on each side of the 

hook shank to provide a wide profile

Thread - Fluorescent red

Tail - White marabou

Body - Pearl tinsel chenille or estaz chenille

This can be tied in chartreuse, black, peach, orange etc.

Peccary & Peacock

Peccary & Peacock

Soft Hackle Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Body - Peccary hair

Hackle - Hungarian Partridge

Head - Peacock herl

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward or coat the body with uv resin for durability

Peccary & Hare

Peccary & Hare

Soft Hackle Fly Pattern

Hook - Mustad 3399, 3906 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Body - Peccary hair

Thorax - Hare's ear dubbing

Hackle - Hungarian Partridge

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peccary hair forward for durability

H & L Emerger

H & L Emerger

Brett Clark Originator

Hook - Mustad C068

Thread - Black

Tail - White poly/antron yarn

Abdomen - Stripped peacock quill

Wing - White poly/antron yarn

Thorax - Peacock herl

Apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the stripped peacock quill forward or overcoat with your favorite uv resin for durability. Also apply crazy glue to the hook shank prior to wrapping the peacock herl thorax forward.

Emerger version of the famous H & L Variant

Tying Emergers - Schollmeyer and Leeson

Idanha

Idanha

Hook - Mustad 94840

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Ribbing - Black floss or uni stretch

Body - Yellow floss or uni stretch

Wings - Gray hackle tips tied flat in a V over the body

Hackle - Dark ginger/ginger

Good in areas where yellow jackets are present

Popular Fly Patterns - Treey Helleckson

Blackfoot Dream

Blackfoot Dream

Hook - Mustas 7957B or equivalent

Tail - Brown elk hair

Body - Dubbed with 1 part muskrat fur and 1 part of woodchuck fur. Remove guard hairs

Wing - Woodchuck tail hair

Hackle - Ginger/dark ginger

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

Transpar-Ant

 

Transpar-Ant

Harrison Steeves

Hook - Mustad 94840 or equivalent

Thread - Red and black

Hackle - Black

Can be tied in a multitude of colors - All red, All black, All brown etc

Be creative. Experiment

Peaches and Cream

 

Peaches and Cream

James Murray Originator

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Red

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Fluorescent orange uni stretch or floss

Bibbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Fluorescent orange uni stretch or floss

Wing - Black squirrel tail over orange krystal flash

Hackle - Yellow

Jim writes "Why peaches and Cream? Well, when I made it, I remarked that the salmon would eat it up, just like peaches and cream."

Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies - Paul C Marriner

Pinhey Special

Pinhey Special

Jim Pinhey Originator

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Mustad 9671, size 6

Thread - Black

Tail - Narrow red feather segment

Butt - 2-3 turns of oval gold tinsel

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Yellow wool

Hackle - Blue tied in as a throat

Wing - Red fox squirrel tail

Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies - Paul C Marriner

McCoul Special

McCoul Special

Atlantic Salmon

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Body - Silver braid built up to a cigar shape

Wing - Orange calf tail over orange krystal flash

Collar - Red hen kackle

Modern Atlantic Salmon Flies - Paul C Marriner

Partridge and Orange

Partridge and Orange

or

Orange Partridge

Hook - Wet fly style

Thread - Orange silk

Hackle - Hungarian partridge

I do not own silk threads. I just substituted yellow uni stretch.

Reference

Yorkshire Trout Flies by T. E. Pritt (1885) Note – The following book is the same text, only the title was changed.

No. 32. Orange Partridge. 

Hook 1

Wings. — Hackled with a well dappled feather from a Partridge's back 

Body. — Orange silk.

North Country Flies by T.E. Pritt (1886) – Note: only the title was changed from Pritt’s Yorkshire Trout Flies published the previous year.

No. 32. Orange Partridge. 

Hook 1.

Wings. — Hackled with a well dappled feather from a Partridge's back 

Body. — Orange silk.

Brook and River Trouting by Harfield H. Edmonds and Norman N. Lee (1916)

No. 6.

Orange Partridge.

Perlidae; and Ephemeridae.

Hook 1.

Wings. — Hackled with a brown mottled (not barred) feather from a Partridge's neck, or back.

Body. — Orange silk