Sunday, May 17, 2026

Processing Fly Tying Materials at Home

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Thursday, May 14, 2026

Black Hackle



Black Hackle

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat gold or silver tinsel

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Black

Author's Note

Also, with black floss body.

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Tuesday, May 12, 2026

Black Spider



Black Spider

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black 

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Black duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Monday, May 11, 2026

Stone



Stone

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Ribbing - Yellow floss

Body - Rabbit fur dubbing

Hackle - Yellow

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Author's Note

Also made golden brown dubbing body, tip gold, brown turkey tail and wing, brown hackle.

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Sunday, May 10, 2026

Red Spinner

Red Spinner

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Mallard flank

Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Red floss or dubbing

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Friday, May 8, 2026

Gray Coughlin

Gray Coughlin

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tag - Peacock herl

Body - Rabbits fur

Hackle - Brown or gray

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth


Thursday, May 7, 2026

English Coachman


English Coachman

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat gold tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Hackle - Black

Wing - White over red over white duck or goose quill segments, married

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Eddy's Choice



Eddy's Choice

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Body - Brown wool

Hackle - Peacock sword

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth


Wednesday, May 6, 2026

Light Caddis


Light Caddis

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tag - Orange floss

Tail - Brown mallard

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Tuesday, May 5, 2026

Raven

Raven  

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hackle

Body - Black floss 

Hackle - Black hackle 

Wing - Black duck or goose quill segments

Author's Note

Also made with dark green floss body

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Monday, May 4, 2026

Moth


Moth

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Body - White chenille 

Hackle - White hackle

Wing - White duck oe goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Light Sand


Light Sand

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Body - Sand color dubbing 

Hackle - Brown 

Wing - Slate over cinnamon duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Sunday, May 3, 2026

Red Fly

Red Fly

Hook - Standard wet fly

Thread - Black

Body - Claret dubbing body, 

Hackle - Claret hackle 

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth