Sunday, April 26, 2015

Match the Hatch


This is basically the same #14 sowbug pattern from the previous
blog post compared to the sowbugs that the trout were eating
in Arkansas last month. This fly is about 15-20 fish old and 
pretty beat up, but still fairly close to the actual sowbug.

Sunday, April 19, 2015

Sowbug


Recipe
Hook - #14 Nymph
Thread - Uni-thread 8/0 (Camel)
Tail - Teal Flank
Body - SLF Enhancer (White, Brown, and Black)
Shell Back - Scud Back (Clear)
Rib - Mono Thread (Clear)

Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Black and White Wet Fly


Recipe
Hook - #14 Wet Fly
Thread - Uni-thread 8/0 (Black)
Tail - Golden Pheasant Tippet
Body - Danville Floss (Black)
Rib - Small Tinsel (Silver)
Throat - Hen Saddle (Black)
Wing - Duck Quill (White)

Sunday, April 5, 2015

Pheasant Tail Nymph


Recipe
Hook - #16 Nymph
Thread - Uni-Thread 8/0 (Camel)
Tail - Pheasant
Body - Pheasant Tail (Natural)
Rib - Small Copper Wire
Thorax - Ice Dubbing (Peacock)
Wing Case - Pheasant Tail
Legs - Pheasant Tail
Head - 1/32 Copper Bead