Fly Tying New and Old
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A collection of new and old fly patterns fly tying tips and tricks, and other fly fishing articles.
Fly Tying New and Old
5h ago
Cains River Special aka Rutledge
Hooks - Single salmon
Thread - Black
Tip - Oval silver tinsel
Tag - Short strand of fluorescent green yarn
Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel
Body - Rear half, fluorescent green yarn; the front half, peacock herl
Hackle - Black tied on as a collar and tied back and down; then peacock sword feather barbs tied in at the throat
Wing - Dyed black squirrel tail tied low over the body
This pattern is also known as the Rutledge.
Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1d ago
Hendrickson Nymph
Hook - 2x long nymph hook, size 12 or 14
Thread - Brown
Tail - Well marked wood duck flank barbs
Abdomen - Reddish brown fur with a band of grey fur behind the thorax or in the mid section (look at your local nymphs)
Ribbing - Copper wire (not in the original pattern)
Thorax - Reddish brown fur
Wing Case - Black/dark section of turkey tail
Legs - Well marked wood duck flank or partridge barbs
Flies for Trout - Stewart & Allen ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
2d ago
Bishop
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Body - White floss
Hackle - Brown
Wing - Dark red or claret
Trout - Ray Bergman ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
2d ago
Red Ash
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tip - Gold tinsel
Body - Red floss
Hackle - Blue dun
Wing - Brown mallard
Trout - Ray Bergman ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Carlton
Hook- Wet Fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tag - Orange floss
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Olive green
Wing - Pair of golden pheasant tippets
Wet Flies - Ken Sawada ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Fiery Dragon
Hook- Wet Fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tag - Flat gold tinsel
Tail - Yellow hackle fibers
Ribbing - Flat gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Green
Wing - Married gray and green goose/duck quill with a thin yellow stripe
Wet Flies - Ken Sawada ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Idaho
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, black head
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - White floss
Hackl - Blue
Wing - Grey speckled turkey with married strands of blue, yellow and scarlet goose on each side.
Wet Flies - Ken Sawada ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Blue Bottle
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, Black head
Tail - Black hackle fibers
Ribbing - Silver tinsel, optional
Body - Blue silk floss
Hackle - Black
Wing - Slate
Trout - Ray Bergman ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Jenni
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - Black
Tail - Lavender or blue
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Yellow floss
Hackle - Scarlet
Wing - Lavender or blue
How To Tie Flies - E C Gregg ..read more
Fly Tying New and Old
1w ago
Victoria Green
Hook - Wet fly
Thread - White under floss, Black head
Tip - Gold tinsel
Tail - Golden pheasant tippets
Ribbing - Gold tinsel
Body - Green floss
Hackle - Yellow
Wing - Brown turkey & jungle cock
Victoria Regular
Same as above except blue floss body
Trout - Ray Bergman ..read more