One of the most fun dry flies to tie, the stimulator can represent anything from a stonefly to a caddis to a grasshopper. Originated by Randall Kaufmann, this fly can be tied in a variety of sizes and colors. Here we have a green body (though not very visible under the hackle) and an orange […]
A slight variation on the original Royal Wulff, this parachute version is no better or worse, but probably a little easier to see in rougher water, which is where the Royal Rulff really shines anyway.
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Extremely popular as chironomid imitations in British stillwater fishing, buzzers like this one can work as generic emerger patterns in rivers and streams as well.
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Wet fly, soft hackle, spider… whatever you call it, the Partridge and Orange is one of the most popular variations and color combinations. Extremely fast to tie up, this fly can be tied on sizes #10 to #18.
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Originated (I think) by Tim Flagler, the Calico Caddis imitates tan caddis / net spinners. Get your brown Sharpie ready to add the nice coloration on this simple fly.
Originated by Danish tyer Poul Jorgensen, the Insult is a simple Isonychia imitation made from only 2 materials (three if you use lead wire): brown hackle fibers and peacock herl.
The Yellow Sally is tied to imitate the adult stage of the stonefly insect known as the Isoperla, however I’ve found that it also works as an effective attractor pattern, even when the Isoperla is nowhere in sight.
This is the version I most commonly tie, though there are many variations that work just as well. One thing that I’ve found key is to make sure that the body is dubbed very sparsely so that the red thread comes through when the fly is wet.
