Pogo Pheasant Tail Nymph Variant
This can be a dropper with a dry fly or another nymph. Strip Strip pause the fly should pogo up and down. That is why it is called a Pogo.
Materials
- Thread – Black 14/0.
- Hook – Nymph 2x size 12.
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Pheasant Tail Nymph with Centipede Legs
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet Hook 14-16
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Pheasant tail fibres
- Body – Pheasant Tail fibres
- Rib – Fine copper wire (stereo speaker wire)
- Wing Case – Flash
- Thorax – Peacock herl
- Legs – Montana Fly Company Centipede Legs.
The “Rodney” Pattern
Materials
- Hook – Togens wet hook size 12-14
- Bead – Fluoro Orange 2.5mm or 3mm (cone style, not slotted). 5/64 Orange bead
- Thread – Black 14/0
- Tail – Black cock hackle or a make up brush
- Rib – Fine Fuchsia tinsel or fine silver wire.
Bully Bluegill Spider
The Bully Bluegill Spider is the creation of fly tier Terry Wilson. It was first introduced to the wider community in the 1999 book that Terry wrote with his wife, Roxanne, Bluegill Fly Fishing & Flies. According to the book, Terry accidentally hooked the rear end of a bull while casting a bass bug. Read More »
Pheasant Tail Nymph Variants
The Pheasant Tail is a popular nymph imitation used when fly fishing. It is used to mimic a large variety of aquatic insect larvae that many fish including trout feed upon. It is also widely referred to as the Sawyer’s Pheasant Tail, in relation to the original creator of this fly. Read More »
Bead Head CDC PTN
The Bead Head CDC PTN (proper full name Tungsten Bead Head CDC Flashback Pheasant Tail) was developed by Randall Kauffman. If tied with a tungsten bead, which is 2x heavier than lead, this fly can get down deep – and quickly at that! Read More »
Bloody Mary Variant
The Bloody Mary came about as a way, after much trial, error and experimentation, of imitating the adult and larval stages of large stoneflies.
Read More »“Every so often a real gem comes to light, a fly that either answers some long-standing need, or, by virtue of it’s success just as a nondescript, is a contribution of definite value to the sport…Without question the Bloody Mary is such a fly.”
Micro Crayfish – Jig Nymph and Streamer
The Micro Crayfish is is very versatile in the way you can fish it. It can be fished like a nymph, but also like a crayfish streamer as well. You could float it under an indicator, or put it on as the sole fly, and site cast to fish. Read More »
Shute-Hill Special
Materials
- Thread: Red 14/0
- Hook: Scud size 10
- Bead: Silver 7/64
- Lead free wire – 4 turns .015, 4 turns
- Rib: very small silver wire
- Tail: Brown make up brush fibers
- Body: Natural or Olive Hair’s ear dubbing
Tying Steps
- Silver bead and four turns of the lead free wire, should fit into the bead.
Watson’s Fancy Bead Chain Caddis
Source: FlyLife Magazine.
No other insect suits fly-fishing more than the caddis. Numerous species cover all trout habi-tats and in such abun-dance to feature regularly and often dominate the trout’s diet. Think of caddis as onmipresent — if there is water, it will have caddis in it. Read More »