Wet Flies

blue hairwing

Blue Hairwing Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Blue Hairwing Fly Pattern Hook – Mustad 36890 Salmon Hook Size – #8 Thread – black Weight – none Tail – blue squirrel tail Ribbing – med copper wire Body – purple ultra chenille Collar – guinea in kingfisher blue Hair Wing – blue squirrel tail Comment – This can be tied in many color [...]

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blue nymph

Blue Nymph Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Blue Nymph Fly Pattern Hook – Mustad 3906 or equivalent Size – #8 Thread – black unithread 6/0 Weight – none Tail – black hackle fibers Dubbing – black Superbrite Shellback – Sparklebraid Royal Blue Collar – black saddle Comment – This flashback nymph was very effective this past year in stained or darker water [...]

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guinea red

Guinea Red Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Guinea Red Fly Pattern Hook – mustad 3399 or equivalent Size – #8-#12 Thread – black 6/0 pre waxed Tail – red dyed guinea hen feather fibers Body – red larva lace Chest – red sparkle dubbing Legs – red guinea hen feather and grizzly hen saddle, collar style Comment – Thanks to “OSD”.

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ricks sparrow

Rick’s Sparrow Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Rick’s Sparrow Fly Pattern Hook – TMC 2457 Size – #6 Thread – brown 6/0 Tail – cross bred hen saddle (olive over grizzly) Body – olive dubbing with olive ostrich plume palmered over it Rib – fine copper wire Shellback – 2 peacock swords Hackle – cross bred hen hackle (olive dyed over grizzly) [...]

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soft hackle rockworm

Soft Hackle Rockworm Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Soft Hackle Rockworm Fly Pattern Hook – TMC 2457 Size – #6-#8 Thread – black Weight – none Tail – none Body – green dubbing, numerous shades. I like green colored or chartreuse. Collar – grizzly hen Head – peacock herl Comment – My go-to fly for salmon. Have had many 30+ fish days with [...]

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th hares ear

TH Hare’s Ear Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

TH Hare’s Ear Fly Pattern Hook – 3906 Mustad Size – #10-#16 Thread – brown 6/0 Bead – either tungston or brass Tail – 3 pheasant tail fibers Body – rabbit mask Rib – gold wire Hackle – english grouse (soft) Comment – Slide bead on hook and secure with several wraps. Bring the thread [...]

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wet skunk

Wet Skunk Fly Pattern

July 22, 2011

Wet Skunk Fly Pattern Hook – standard Size – #8 – #12 Thread – black 6/0 Legs – white rubber Tail – white calf tail Body – black chenille Wing case – deer hair tied in and pulled forward over top. Comment – This is a local Michigan fly. A good wet fly, particularly on [...]

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