Atherton Dark
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 10-16, weighted |
| thread | maroon 6/0 |
| tail | furnace hackle fibers |
| rib | fine oval gold tinsel |
| body | 50% muskrat fur and 50% claret seal or goat fur |
| wingcase | dyed blue goose wing quill fibers |
| thorax | same as body |
| hackle | furnace hackle, clipped top and bottom |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Atherton Light
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| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 8-16 |
| thread | yellow 3/0 |
| tail | wood duck flank |
| rib | oval gold tinsel |
| abdomen | cream fur or synthetic |
| wingcase | dyed gold goose quill section |
| thorax | cream fur or synthetic |
| hackle | gray partridge |
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| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Atherton Medium
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 10-16, weighted |
| thread | brown 6/0 |
| tail | brown partridge hackle fibers |
| rib | fine oval gold tinsel |
| body | hare's ear fur |
| wingcase | dyed blue goose wing quill fibers |
| thorax | hare's ear fur |
| hackle | brown partridge hackle |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Back Scratcher
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| hook | nymph hook |
| hook size(s) | 10-16 |
| thread | brown |
| tail | 2 brown goose quill tips |
| body | floss and peacock herl |
| wing | 2 brown goose quill tips |
| head | brown thread |
| notes: Can be used year round in all streams and rivers in east Tn. and west NC. This fly will produce here when nothing else will. Build body with floss and completly cover body with peacock herl.Three strands works well. | |
| submitted by: Les Dugger ljjl@preferred.com | |
Baetis Soft Hackle
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 14-20 |
| thread | light gray |
| tail | blue dun hackle fibers |
| body | gray seal fur |
| hackle | blue dun hen |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Beadhead Midge
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| hook | TMC 2487 |
| hook size(s) | 16-24 |
| thread | black 8/0 or smaller |
| abdomen | black crystal twist |
| thorax | 3 to 5 wraps of peacock herl |
| rib | fine silver or gold colored wire |
| head | clear or pink colored seed bead size 11 |
| notes: Wrap body completely with the black crystal twist(flash) then secure with the wire rib. | |
| submitted by: Ryan Gildehaus downhill@sedona.net | |
Beaver
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 10-12 |
| thread | gray 6/0 |
| weight | medium lead wire |
| tail | lemon wood duck |
| rib | fine gold wire |
| body | light beaver fur |
| legs | brown partridge hackle, tied beard style |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Beaverpelt
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 6-8 |
| thread | black |
| tail | pheasant rump trimmed short |
| body | beaver fur |
| hackle | pheasant rump swept back all around, to tail length |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Belgian Beadhead
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| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 10-16 |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| head | nickel bead head |
| tail | 4-5 pheasant tail fibers |
| rib | fine copper wire |
| abdomen | pheasant tail fibers, wrapped |
| thorax | black angora or other seal substitute dubbing |
| notes: An all-purpose searching nymph, simple to tie. The thorax should be picked out and roughed up for a shaggy appearance. | |
| submitted by: Monte Smith monte@proaxis.com | |
Big Horn Shrimp
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| hook | curved shrimp or scud hook |
| hook size(s) | 14-16 |
| thread | orange or red |
| body | use orange, peach or pink dubbing |
| tail | red squirrel or deer hair |
| rib | use fine copper wire |
| shellback | cut 1/8 inch strip off bread sack, tie over back |
| weight | small lead wire |
| notes: Don't know if you have this or not. It works great for me. Wrap small lead wire on hook to help it sink. Block lead on both ends with thread. Tie on tail. Tie on ribbing wire, then plastic strip. Put dubbing on heavy. Pull over plastic strip. Wrap ribbing and tie off. Pull some dubbing down to give the appearance of legs. | |
| submitted by: Mark Scott mscott@juno.com | |
Big Yellow May
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| hook | Mustad 38941 |
| hook size(s) | 6-8 |
| thread | yellow 6/0 |
| tail | lemon woodduck flak fibers |
| rib | yellow thread |
| shellback | lemon woodduck flank fibers |
| body | yellow wool |
| legs | lemon woodduck flank fibers |
| wingcase | lemon woodduck flank fibers |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Bighole Demon
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 2-10, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | badger hackle fibers |
| body | flat silver tinsel |
| thorax | black chenille |
| hackle | badger hackle, palmered through thorax |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Bitch Creek
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 4-10 |
| thread | black 3/0 |
| tails | white rubber strips |
| abdomen | black chenille with orange chenille, woven |
| hackle | brown, palmered over thorax |
| thorax | black chenille |
| antennae | white rubber strips |
| notes: A standard classic. | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Black Mayfly Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 3906B |
| hook size(s) | 10-14, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | black hackle fibers |
| rib | gray thread |
| body | black floss |
| wingcase | dyed black duck wing quill |
| thorax | black rabbit dubbing |
| hackle | black hackle, wrapped over thorax |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Black Mink
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| hook | Tiemco 2457 |
| hook size(s) | 10 and 12 |
| thread | dark brown |
| head | brass bead 1/8th inch |
| rib | Gutterman's W331 metalic gold |
| abdomen | dark brown + black dyed mink, thin near bend, tapered thick toward head |
| notes: A great fall, winter and spring (coldwater) trout nymph for streams and rivers. Also works well in lakes for trout. Although the pattern calls for dyed dark brown mink fur, the key is to have lots of the black guard hairs in the dubbing. A side note about the ribbing material: Gutermann's W331 metalic gold sewing thread is a wonderful ribbing. It's sparkly and strong. Available in sewing shops at about one buck for 50 metres. This is an impressionistic fly best fished at the bottom. Try tying a 10-inch section of tippet at the bend and dropping a small midge pupa at the end. The only downside of this fly is that mountain whitefish also love it. But what are you gonna do, since it's a trout favorite as well? Be certain to pick out the black guard hairs. | |
| submitted by: Clive Schaupmeyer clive@telusplanet.net | |
Black Quill Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 12, 14 |
| thread | dark brown 3/0 |
| tail | dark brown hackle fibers |
| body | chocolate brown angora dubbing |
| wingcase | dark brown mallard section |
| hackle | dark brown hackle |
| notes: Used in the afternoons. Emerges around April 25. | |
| submitted by: Joseph DeFazio SherlockHolmes@worldnet.att.net | |
Black Stone
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| hook | Mustad 9672 or 38941 |
| hook size(s) | 2-8 |
| thread | Black |
| tail | Dark brown goose quill barbs tied one to each side |
| abdomen | 3/16" wide strip of heavy-duty latex dyed dark grey to dark brown |
| thorax | Tied in 2 sections- rough loop dubbed of dark brown rabbit then wingcase, repeat |
| wingcase | Heavy-duty latex cut to shape, same color as abdomen |
| antennae | Same as tail |
| notes: Often weighted | |
| submitted by: Joel Sampson Joel.Sampson@stmarys.ca | |
Black's Lite Brite Hare's Ear
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| hook | TMC 200R |
| hook size(s) | 6-12, weighted |
| thread | gray 6/0 |
| tail | white lite brite |
| rib | fine flat gold tinsel |
| body | white lite brite |
| wingcase | dark turkey tail |
| eyes | mono nymph eyes |
| thorax | white lite brite |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Blade's Olive Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 8-14, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | blue dun hackle fibers |
| rib | fine flat gold tinsel |
| body | olive rabbit dubbing |
| wingcase | orange floss |
| thorax | olive rabbit dubbing |
| legs | honey badger hackle |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Blood Sucker
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| hook | Mustad 79580 |
| hook size(s) | 2-8 |
| thread | black |
| tail | scarlet yarn tuft |
| body | black chenille |
| hackle | brown saddle, palmered over body, clipped short |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Blue Quill
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| hook | Mustad 6906B |
| hook size(s) | 12-18, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | ringneck pheasant tail fibers |
| body | amber rabbit dubbing |
| wingcase | black goose wing quill fibers |
| thorax | amber rabbit dubbing |
| legs | ginger hen hackle fibers |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Blue Quill Nymph
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| body | dark brown angora dubbing |
| wingcase | dark gray mallard quill |
| hackle | dark gray |
| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 16, 18 |
| thread | dark brown 3/0 |
| tail | dark brown mallard flank feather |
| notes: Used in the afternoon. Emerges around April 10. | |
| submitted by: Joseph DeFazio SherlockHolmes@worldnet.att.net | |
Brassie
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| hook | Mustad 3906 |
| hook size(s) | 10-20 |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| abdomen | copper wire, wrapped over an underbody of floss |
| thorax | muskrat fur |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Breadcrust
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| hook | Mustad 3906B |
| hook size(s) | 8-14 |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| body | orange wool or fur |
| rib | stripped ruffed grouse tail quill |
| legs | grissly hackle, tied collar style |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Brown Stone
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| hook | Mustad 9672 or 38941 |
| hook size(s) | 6-10 |
| thread | Brown |
| tail | Medium brown goose quill barbs tied in a "V" |
| abdomen | Medium brown spun fur or wool |
| rib | Narrow bronze peacock herl alongside fine oval gold tinsel |
| thorax | Same as abdomen tied thicker |
| legs | Dyed brown grizzly hackle, wound over thorax |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Joel Sampson Joel.Sampson@stmarys.ca | |
Burke
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| hook | Mustad 3906B |
| hook size(s) | 6-12, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tag | fine flat gold tinsel |
| tail | black hackle fibers |
| rib | fine flat gold tinsel |
| body | black rabbit dubbing |
| wingcase | hen ringneck pheasant wing quill |
| thorax | black rabbit dubbing |
| legs | black hackle |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Burlap
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| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 6-12 |
| thread | brown 3/0 |
| tail | moose, deer, or elk body hair |
| body | burlap |
| hackle | grizzly hen, undersized |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Caddis Case Nymph
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| hook | any nymph hook |
| hook size(s) | 6-12 |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| body-under | any floss wrapped to resemble case |
| body | cover floss with cement or epoxy |
| body-over | dipped in sand or stream bed material |
| body | spray with clear enamel if cement used |
| head | black ostrich herl or dubbing |
| notes: The caddis larva makes a case for protection. The caddis peeks out the top. The materials to make this case are small grains of sand or stone from the stream bed. Each stream has a unique supply that you can collect and use as the body over of your caddis case. I collect samples from various streams. Each case has a unique look reflected in the material collected. The case also adds weight therefore you don't need to weight the nymph with beads or lead wire. | |
| submitted by: David Sable dsable@gva.net | |
Caenis Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 94859 |
| hook size(s) | 18-16, weighted |
| thread | brown 6/0 |
| tail | 3 dark ringneck pheasant tail fibers |
| rib | tan thread |
| body | grayish-tan rabbit dubbing |
| wingcase | black ostrich herl, short |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Carey Special
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 4-14 |
| thread | black |
| tail | ringneck pheasant rump fibers |
| body | olive chenille |
| hackle | ringneck pheasant rump feather, swept to tail length |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Carot Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 3906 |
| hook size(s) | 8-12 |
| thread | orange |
| tag | gold tinsel |
| body | orange floss |
| hackle | hungarian partridge, brown, swept back hook length |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Casual Dress
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 6-12 |
| thread | black 3/0 |
| tail | muskrat fur and guard-hairs |
| body | rough muskrat dubbing |
| collar | muskrat fur and guard-hairs |
| head | black ostrich herl |
| notes: this fly is most effective if weighted | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Cate's Turkey
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| hook | Mustad 3906B |
| hook size(s) | 12-18, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | lemon woodduck flank fibers |
| rib | fine gold wire |
| body | turkey tail fibers, wrapped |
| thorax | peacock herl |
| legs | lemon woodduck flank fibers |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Chocolate Foam Wing Baetis
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| hook | Tiemco 200r |
| hook size(s) | 20-22 (22 best) |
| thread | bark brown 8/0 |
| tail | moose body hair |
| abdomen | thread, tapered |
| wing | white foam, either floating or packing foam |
| thorax | chocolate dubbing wrapped around foam |
| notes: Can be used to fish on the bottom or in the film and anywhere in between. | |
| submitted by: John Tavenner tavenner@cyberport.com | |
Clark Lynn Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 79580 or 69890 |
| hook size(s) | 4-10, most popular is 8 |
| thread | light yellow |
| tail | clump of fox squirrel |
| body-over | continuation of tail, 1 piece |
| body-under | lead wire - optional |
| body | pale yellow yarn |
| hackle-body | badger or brown |
| head | yellow |
| notes: Invented by Clark Lynn of Clarkston Michigan. The best imitation for nymph of the hexagenia Limbata mayfly. Effective during the emergence but it imitates a food source that trout feed upon all year around. H. Limbata has a two year cycle from egg to adult and must leave its burrow in the mucka an average of thirty times to shed it outer husk in order to grow making it easy prey for the fish every month of the year. Has also been found to be deadly for Steelhead at all times of the year. Tie in tail and overbody so that the black part of squirrel hair is over the eye end of the hook shank. Trim top of palmered hackle before tying down overbody of squirrel. Overbody will have to be held back while wrapping body and palmering hackle. | |
| submitted by: Dee Harrison deecarolh@accs.net | |
Compara Nymph (Yellow-Brown)
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| hook | Mustad 94840, 9671 or 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 4-18 |
| thread | Cream |
| body | Yellowish brown fur blend |
| legs | Light ginger |
| wingcase | Brown goose quill section |
| notes: Can be tied in the following colors: Thread Body Legs Wingcase Tan red/brown ginger dark brown Olive olive/brown dark ginger dark grey/brown Brown dark brown red brown black | |
| submitted by: Joel Sampson Joel.Sampson@stmarys.ca | |
Cooper Bug
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| hook | Mustad 3906B |
| hook size(s) | 12-16, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | natural deer hair |
| shellback | deer hair, butts from tail |
| body | black chenille |
| head | deer hair, butts from shellback |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Corixa Bug
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| hook | Mustad 3906b |
| hook size(s) | 12-16 |
| thread | black |
| body | silver tinsel, tapered up from tail to thorax |
| back | ringneck center tail fibers, tied from tail to head |
| legs | ringneck center tail fibers |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Crane Fly
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 6-12, weighted |
| thread | gray 6/0 |
| body | light gray rabbit fur dubbing |
| thorax | dark gray rabbit dubbing |
| horns | muskrat guard hairs, forward |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Crane Fly Larva
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 6-10 |
| thread | gray |
| tail | brown partridge |
| rib | clear v-rib |
| body | olive or gray dubbing, tied 'thick' |
| thorax | hare's mask |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Cream Caddis Midge Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 7948A |
| hook size(s) | 16-24 |
| thread | brown 6/0 |
| body | cream fox fur |
| head | peacock herl |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Crystal Back Squirrel Nymph
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| hook | Mustad 9671 |
| hook size(s) | 6-12, weighted |
| thread | olive 6/0 |
| tail | olive marabou |
| rib | olive crystal flash |
| body | olive squirrel dubbing |
| wingcase | olive krystal flash, on underside |
| thorax | olive squirrel dubbing |
| legs | olive krystal flash |
| eyes | plain lead eyes |
| head | olive hare's ear dubbing |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
Cutter's Tangerine Dream
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| hook | Tiemco 200 |
| hook size(s) | 8 |
| thread | brown |
| body | rusty orange dubbing, tied 'thick' |
| hackle | 3 turns of partridge or grouse |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
DDD
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| hook | Mustad 9672 |
| hook size(s) | 8-12, weighted |
| thread | black 6/0 |
| tail | ringneck pheasant tail fibers |
| body | peacock herl |
| wingcase | pheasant tail fibers |
| thorax | dark olive chenille |
| legs | pheasant tail fibers |
| head | peacock herl |
| notes: | |
| submitted by: Killroy administrator@killroys.com | |
