Sheep Fly

 

Sheep Fly

Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, Size 6 - 14

Thread - Black

Tail - Brown hen hackle

Body - Muskrat or equivalent dubbing in Adams gray

Legs - Brown hen hackle

Wings - Grizzly hackle tips

Sheep Fly - Rocky River Trout Unlimited

Teal and Black

 

Teal and Black

Clyde Style Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad 3399 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Tying thread

Wing - Small teal feather

Hackle - Black hen

From Davie Mcphail Tying Channel

Mr Hayes Special

 

Mr Hayes Special

Streamer

Alan Grombacher Originator

Hook - Mustad 79666 or other keel hook

Thread - Black 6/0

Weight - Copper wire

Tag - Silver mylar tubing

Butt - Red thread

Body - Silver mylar tubing

Wing - Chartreuse over white bucktal

Head - Black

Eye - Painted black over white

Phantom of the Lake

Phantom of the Lake 

Bob Sheedy Originator

Chironimid

Hook - Mustad 94845 barbless or equivalent, size 10

Thread - Black. 

Tail - Light grey marabou

Body - 2 black beads, remainder clear or pearl

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Graham’s Alpine Chirony Black & Olive

Graham’s Alpine Chirony Black & Olive 

Graham Schellenberger Originator

Chironomid

Hook - Mustad 9671 or equivalent

Thread - Olive

Gills - White uni stretch

Bead - Red glass (Optional)

Ribbing - Black thread

Body - Olive tying thread. Taper to slender carrot shape

Overcoat the finished body with UV resin 

Thorax - Peacock herl

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Epoxy/UV Phantom

 

Epoxy/UV Phantom

Robert H Jones Originator

Chironomid

Hook - Mustad 9672, size 14

Thread - White or pale grey

Tail - Pale grey hackle fluff. 

Body - Pearl tinsel. Tie in flat along top of shank, winding thread back to bend then forward. Wrap tinsel forward, tie off. Use marker to make 3 black dots on sides. Coat with epoxy or UV resin. Rotate so a small ball forms at head.

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Copper Brown

 

Copper Brown

Mac Warner Originator

Chironomid

Hook - Mustad 3906, 3906B, 3399 or equivalent. Curved hooks may also be used

Thread - Brown

Ribbing - Copper wire

Body - Brown tying thread, floss or uni stretch

Gills - White ostrich herl

Fly Patterns of Canada - Paul Marriner

Leadwing Coachman

Leadwing Coachman

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat gold tinsel, if desired

Body - Peacock herl

Hackle - Dark red or brown

Wing - Dark slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

Reulland (Special)

 

Reulland (Special)

Atlantic Salmon

Leo Reulland Originator

Hook - Allen SS001

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval Silver tinsel & chartreuse uni stretch

Tail - Green hackle fibers or bucktail

Ribbing - Black floss, uni stretch or fine chenille

Body - Flat green tinsel

Throat - 2 grizzly hackle tips slanting back

Wing - Black squirrel tail

Collar - Grizzly hackle

Russell's Fancy

 

Russel's Fancy

Atlantic Salmon

Jack Russell Originator

Hook - Allen SS001

Thread - Black

Body - Embossed silver tinsel

Throat - White bucktail

Wing - Yellow bucktail

Cheeks - Jungle cock

Twisted Wire Stonefly - Golden

 

Twisted Wire Stonefly - Golden

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent

Thread - Black or brown

Tail - Brown goose biots

Body - 2 tan and 1 brown ultra wire twisted into a rope

Legs - Brown hackle

Thorax - Sun yellow uni yarn

This fly is tied in the style of "In the Round"

Kaufmann Stonefly

 

Kaufmann Stonefly

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent

Thread - Black

Weight - Lead/lead free wire

Antennae - Brown goos biots

Tail - Brown goose biots

Rib - Amber swannundaze, v-rib or equivalent

Wing case - Tyvec paper colored with permanent marker

Abdomen, thorax & head  - Brown spikey dubbing

Wing case is usually made from turkey fibers which can split and eventually break off. 

 Tyvec paper was substituted for added durability

Add rubber legs if desired

Tyvec paper = House wrap, envelopes etc

Idaho Nymph

Idaho Nymph

Hook - Mustad 3906B or equivalent, size 10-12

Thread - Black

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Rib - Silver wire

Body - Black dubbing, uni yarn or marabou

Wing case – Peacock green flat tinsel

Thorax - Peacock herl

Beard -  Black hackle fibers

Red Thorax Halfback Nymph

 

Red Thorax Halfback Nymph

Hook - Mustad 9671 - size 8 - 12

Thread - Black

Tail - Black goose biots

Body - Black Chenille, uni yarn or dubbing

Wing Case - Gray goose or duck quill

Legs - Black Hackle

Thorax -  Red uni yarn or chenille pulled forward over black chenille, uni yarn or dubbing

The red uni yarn or chenille is tied on the underside of the hook shank. The thorax of black chenille, uni yarn or dubbing is wrapped forward followed by the hackle and then the wing case is brought forward and tied off. Bring the Red uni yarn or chenille under the thorax and tie off.

Hartwick's Silent Assassin - Peacock

Hartwick's Silent Assassin - Peacock

Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread -Black

Tag - Pearl mylar tinsel

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Body - Peacock herl

Ribbing - Copper wire

Hackle - Guinea hen

Wing - Root beer krystal flash

Gray Squirrel Purple

 

Gray Squirrel Purple

Coho salmon and sea run cutthroat

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread – Black or purple

Tail - Gray squirrel hairs and pink, copper or purple krystal flash

Ribbing – Oval silver tinsel

Body – Purple chenille

Throat – Purple hackle fibers

Wing – Gray squirrel and pink, copper or purple krystal flash

Tiger Paw

Tiger Paw

Steelhead

Hook - Gamakatsu T10-6H

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval copper tinsel

Tail - Black hackle fibers

Ribbing - Oval copper tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Copper krystal flash

Collar - Black hackle

Yellow Montreal

Yellow Montreal

Atlantic Salmon

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval gold tinsel

Tail - Red hackle fibers

Rib - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Claret floss or uni stretch

Wing - Yellow calf tail

Collar - Yellow hackle

The Complete Illustrated Directory of Salmon Flies - Chris Mann

Traffic Ticket

 

Traffic Ticket

Atlantic Salmon

Hook – Gamakatsu T10-6H or equivalent

Thread - Black

Tag - Flat gold tinsel

Tail - Wood duck flank

Rib - Fine gold wire

Body - Peacock herl

Wing - Wood duck flank

Collar - Badger hackle

Kispiox Bright

 

Kispiox Bright

Hook - Single salmon

Thread - Black

Tag - Oval silver tinsel

Tail - Red calf tail with a few strands of yellow krystal flash

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Purple chenille

Throat - Hot orange hackle fibers

Wing - Yellow over white buktail

The Complete Illustrated Dictionary of Salmon flies - Chris Mann