This is a variation of the peacock and partridge, here using synthetic peacock dubbing and a green ultra wire ribbing. The peacock and partridge is one of the oldest flies, and one of the most proven fly patterns, especially on English chalk streams. Does it need a variation? Probably not, it works just fine with […]
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Made to imitate a Caddis. Sits low on the surface and floats very well. Two variations made to complement each other. Lady is made with a tread base of waxed thread on a stronger wire dry fly or wet fly hook. Then a thick wing of McFlylon is added with a strong pinch wrap. After
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Fish it dry and when it begins to drag strip it under and swing it wet. Created in 1987 on the banks of the Beaverkill in NY, and named for two key ingredients: SOFT hackle and snowSHOE rabbit foot.
This is a dry fly tied on a jig hook, using CDC feathers, grizzly hackle feathers, and elk hair. Tied by Karson, as part of our 3-material competition.
Great fly for any saline species with an appetite for baitfish. The long saddle hackles pulsate perfectly with every strip.
Chironomid adult stage. Wing: CDC feather Hackle: grizzly rooster hackle Body: stripped grizzly hackle quill By Stefan G
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This is one of the simplest hopper patterns to tie, and in my opinion works just as well as the ones tied with deer hair or hackle feathers. The one downside is that there’s no high-vis foam or yarn on top, so if you’re casting really far, or in super riffly water, this won’t be
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