Puffer

Puffer

Tip- Gold tinsel

Tail - Scarlet duck fibers

Body - Dark green dubbing

Rib - Light green floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Black crow or substitute

Flies - J. Edson Leonard

Olive Quill

Olive Quill

Tail - Olive

Body - Quill dyed olive

Hackle - Olive

Wing - Slate

Trout - Ray Bergman

Turkey Silver

Turkey Silver

Tip - Silver tinsel

Tail - Scarlet & Yellow

Ribbing - Silver tinsel

Body - Scarlet floss

Hackle - Green

Wing - Gray turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Olive Nigel

Olive Nigel

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Olive tying thread

Thorax - Olive seals fur or substitute

Hackle - Olive

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Red Grouse

Red Grouse

Tip - Gold tinsel

Body - Red floss

Hackle - Furnace

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Fly Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Scarlet Gnat

Scarlet Gnat 

Tip - Gold tinsel

Body - Scarlet

Hackle - Scarlet 

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

Amateur Tyers Flt Dictionary - J E Willmarth

Caperer

Caperer

Body - Red brown wool

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Copper pheasant (i used hen pheasant)

Trout - Ray Bergman

Orange Sedge

Orange Sedge

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Orange

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Black or dark gray wool

Hackle - Orange*

Wing - Orange duck or goose quill segments

*Hackle is not called for in the original recipe but the artists renedering shows it

Trout - Ray Bergman

Mallard

Mallard

Tail - Brown mallard

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Yellow wool

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Brown mallard

Trout - Ray Bergman

Montreal(s)

Montreal

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Scarlet 

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Claret floss

Hackle - Claret

Wing - Dark turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Montreal Silver

Tail - Scarlet

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Claret

Wing - Brown turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

Montreal Yellow

Tip - Gold tinsel 

Tail - Scarlet 

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Yellow wool

Hackle - Claret

Wings - Brown turkey

Trout - Ray Bergman

King of Waters

King of Waters

Tail - Gray mallard

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Crimson floss

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Gray mallard

Trout - Ray Bergman

Gold Sprat 1 & 2

Gold Sprat #1

Body - Flat gold tinsel 

Throat - Small bunch of yellow polar bear and red hackle points 

Wing - Two yellow and two orange saddle hackles 

Cheeks - Gold metal “Edson” cheeks 

Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing - Joseph Bates

Gold Sprat #2

Body  - Flat gold tinsel 

Throat - Small bunch of yellow bucktail 

Wing - Two yellow and two orange saddle hackles 

Cheeks - Jungle cock, short 

Streamer Fly Tying and Fishing - Joseph Bates

Stone Fly - Wetzel

Stone Fly - Wetzel

Tail - Mottled brown partridge hackle wisps

Body - Hare's ear dubbing mixed with yellow wool

Hackle - Ginger

Wing - Quill feathers fron an english hen pheasant

Trout - Ray Bergman

White Caddis

White Caddis

Body - Green floss silk 

Hackle - White

Wing - White duck or goose quill segmenta

Trout - Ray Bergman

Fish Fly

Fish Fly

Body - Thoroughly mixed black & brown wool - thick

Hackle - Dark dun

Wing - Gray-white tipped or spotted

Trout - Ray Bergman

Barn Pool

Barn Pool

Tail - Black

Body - White and black moose hair, would alternately

Hackle - Black 

Wing - "Narraganset Turkey" or so called - Gray white tipped

Trout - Ray Bergman

Fishing Winged Wet Flies

Winged wet flies are fly patterns featuring wings made of hair, quill, or feather, designed to mimic aquatic insects emerging or drowned adults. They're typically fished under the surface, but can also be presented as dry flies in the surface film. A common way to fish them is with a dead drift presentation, letting the fly swing in the current.

Key Characteristics and Techniques

Presentation

Winged wet flies are often fished with a swing, allowing the fly to drift naturally with the current.

Techniques

Dead Drift: Casting across and slightly downstream, letting the fly sink and swing, mimicking a natural rise.

Upstream Drift: Short cast upstream and letting the fly dead-drift back to you.

Twiching: On lakes and ponds, twitching the fly in front of cruising trout can be effective.

Strike Indicators

Some anglers use strike indicators to help detect bites.

Line Mending

Proper line mending is crucial for a natural swing, affecting the fly's drift.

Hook Setting

With wet flies, it's often best to let the fish set the hook themselves, avoiding any jerking of the line.

Why Use Winged Wet Flies

Mimic Emergent Insects: They effectively imitate aquatic insects during emerging stages.

Versatile: Can be fished in various water conditions and depths.

Popular Choices: "Greenwell's Glory", "Waterhen Bloa", "March Brown" are examples of effective patterns.

When to Use Winged Wet Flies

Early Season: Effective in mimicking emerging nymphs when they are abundant.

Fast Water: Can be fished in fast-flowing rivers due to their ability to swing and drift.

Deeper Water: Suitable for fishing in deeper areas where fish may be less likely to be spooked by surface disturbance.

Maurice

Maurice

Tail - Scarlet

Body - 2/3 red floss, 1/3 black floss

Hackle - Yellow tied palmer over black floss

Wing - Teal

Trout - Ray Bergman

Orange Miller

Orange Miller

Tip - Gold tinsel

Tail - Scarlet

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Orange wool or chenille

Hackle - White

Wing - White duck or goose quill segments

Trout - Ray Bergman

Blackbird

Blackbird

Tip - Gold Tinsel

Tail - Black

Ribbing - Gold tinsel

Body - Black silk or wool

Hackle - Black bucktail

Wing - Black bucktail, jungle eye

Plate 11

Trout - Ray Bergman