Monday, March 31, 2025

Olsen


Olsen

Tail - Brown hackle

Body - ½ yellow, ½ scarlet wool

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Hackle - Brown hackle

Wing - Hen pheasant

Thor Olsen Originator

Also called Tengsfly. A variation of woodcock red & yellow.

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Sunday, March 30, 2025

Lajla


Lajla

Thread - Red

Tag - Scarlet floss

Tail - Blue

Rib - Yellow floss

Body - Green floss

Hackle - Black

Wing - Woodcock wing quill

Erling Sand Originator

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Jack Daniels



Jack Daniels

Hook - Jig style

Bead - Copper 2.3mm - 3.5 mm 

Thread - Beige 

Tail - Coq de Leon

Ribbing - Tag end of thread colored with black marker

Body - Tying thread 

Thorax - Hends Spectra #46 (color says Peacock Green but looks Black) or equivalent

Legs - Dark grey, khaki or dark brown CDC

Cory Cuje Originator

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Saturday, March 29, 2025

Prime Gnat


Prime Gnat

Tag - Scarlet floss

Tail - Black hen hackle fibers

Body - Black wool

Hackle - Black hen hackle

Wing - Black wing quill from crow or substitute

Prime William Originator

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Muskrat & Pheasant

Muskrat & Pheasant

Tail - Grey mallard fibers

Body - Muskrat fur

Rib - Oval silver tinsel

Hackle - Grizzly

Wing - Hen pheasant wing quill segments

Finn Sorensen Originator

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Olstappen


Olstappen

Tail - Yellow hackle

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Black floss

Hackle - Scarlet hackle

Wing - Pheasant wing quill segments

Karin Volden Originator

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Red Quill


Red Quill

Tail - Brown hen hackle

Body - Stripped brown hackle stem

Hackle - Brown hen hackle

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments

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Thursday, March 27, 2025

Royal Governor



Royal Governor

Body - Peacock herl, scarlet floss, peacock herl

Hackle - Ginger hackle

Wing  - Peasant hen wing quill

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Sands Favorite

Sands Favorite

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - A few strands of brown speckled partridge tail

Body - Hare's ear fur

Rib - Fine flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Brown speckled body feather from partridge. Tied collar style.

John Sands Originator

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Vestfjellflua


Vestfjellflua

Body - Flat silver tinsel

Hackle - Badger

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Wednesday, March 26, 2025

Grey Partridge


Grey Partridge

Tip - Flat silver tinsel

Tail - Grey partridge

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Grey hare's fur

Hackle - Grey partridge

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Black Spring



Black Spring

Ribbing - Scarlet thread

Body - Black quill from a crow or substitute

Hackle - Starling

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Woodcock and Green



Woodcock and Green

Tail - Golden pheasant tippets

Ribbing - Silver wire

Body - Green wool

Hackle - Green hen

Wing - Woodcock wing quill (hen pheasant will work as well)

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Walton



Walton

Ribbing - Oval gold tinsel

Body - Light brown wool

Hackle - Brown hen

Wing - Woodcock wing quill (hen pheasant will work as well)

This pattern was made in 1840

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Winged Pheasant Tail


Winged Pheasant Tail

Ribbing - Gold wire

Body - Pheasant tail

Hackle - Brown

Wing - Woodcock quill segments (hen pheasant will work as well)

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Monday, March 24, 2025

Old Joan


Old Joan

Tail - Black hairs from bear

Body - Claret wool or seal's fur

Hackle - Claret 

Wing - Peacock wing quill segments

This pattern was first mentioned in 1496 in the book "Dun Fly" by Dame Juliana Berners. 

This pattern is alsoknown as the "Febuary Red" and the "Red Fly".

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Khaki Queen

Khaki Queen

Tail - Lemon wood duck

Body - Stripped peacock quill

Hackle - Badger hackle

Wing - Slate duck or goose quill segments over this lemon wood duck

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Sunday, March 23, 2025

Jensen

Jensen

Tail - Golden pheasant tippet fibers

Body - ½ flat golden tinsel, ½ claret wool

Rib - Oval gold tinsel

Hackle - Brown cock or hen hackle

Wing - Brown mallard (aka bronze mallard)

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Ford's Favorite



Ford's Favorite

Body - Blue floss

Hackle - Grizzly hackle

Wing - Grey wing quill from snipe or slate duck or goose quillsegments

Thomas Ford. Made in 1890.

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Saturday, March 22, 2025

Green Devil

 

Green Devil

Tail - Golden pheasant tippet fibers

Body - Green floss

Rib - Scarlet copper tinsel

Hackle - Cock hackle dyed scarlet

Wing - Brown speckled wing quill from Capercaillie*

*I used woodcock

Ingvar Jeremiassen Originator

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