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Blue Dun Dry Fly – Fly Recipe

Blue Dun Dry Fly – Fly Recipe

Blue Dun Dry Flyblue dun dry fly is a great fly to learn to tie and fish

The Blue Dun is another classic trout dry fly pattern that was originated to imitate the early mayfly hatches. These dry flies work for a number of hatches including the Blue Winged Olives, Hendricksons, Blue Quills and Quill Gordons. The Blue dun was the first winged fly I learned to tie correctly. I have fished the heck out of this fly from coast-to-coast and have caught rainbow, brook and cutthroat trout along with a smattering of panfish.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad # 94840, # 94845 or # 94833
Sizes: 12-14-16-18

Fly Recipe:

Thread: Black 6/0

Body: dubbed gray muskrat fur

Tail: Sparse blue dun barbules

Wing: Natural duck quill

Hackle: medium blue dun hackle

 

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

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Black Nose Dace bucktail – Fly Recipe

Black Nose Dace bucktail – Fly Recipe

Black Nose Dace bucktailBlack nose dace bucktail fly is an imitator of fish

In 1947, Art Flick’s Streamside Guide listed only one bucktail, the Black-Nose Dace. The Black Nose Dace bucktail copies many species of small baitfish, such as chubs and dace, that have dark lateral lines.

This is a fun fly to fish streamside. Cast out into pockets or rapid tails and strip line as necessary. The Black Nose Dace is also fun to use when site fishing in clear waters when you can watch a trout rise and chase. I enjoy using this fly but frankly for whatever reason the black nose dace is one of the harder flies I tie. For every black nose dace that ties right, one come out ugly.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad # 3665A or # 38941
Sizes: 4-6-8-10-12

Fly Recipe:

Thread: Black 6/0

Tail: Short stubby red wool or yarn

Body: Flat silver tinsel

Wing – in three layers:
Bottom layer: sparse white bucktail
Middle layer: black dyed squirrel
Top Layer: Brown bucktail

 

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

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Black Gnat Wet Fly – Fly Recipe

Black Gnat Wet Fly – Fly Recipe

Black Gnat Wet Fly

The Black Gnat is a traditional wet fly I like to fish whenever the fish are not actively feeding on a hatch and bugs are in the air. It’s very effective when fished in The black gnat wet fly is a simple fly to tie. It is a forgiving fly that really does not need exact precisonthis manner – as a searching fly. Additionally, it is an easy fly to tie. It can easily tied right at stream side if necessary.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad 3906 sizes 10 – 14

Fly Dressing:

Thread: black 6/0

Body: Black chenille

Hackle: Black cock or hen

Tail: Black cock hackle fibers

Wing: Grey Mallars wing quill

 

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

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Black Ghost Streamer Fly – Fly Recipe

 

Black Ghost Streamer Fly – Fly Recipe

Black Ghost Streamer Fly

Although versions of the Black Ghost streamer fly were tied as early as 1919, the version used today was first introduced in 1927. A well known taxidermist,

The black ghost streamer fly is meant to be fished on sinking line within the water column

guide, and an accomplished artist and sculptor by the name of Herb Welsh created the black ghost fly pattern around 1927.

The black ghost streamer fly pattern is a must for any person’s tackle box. Fished in lakes, streams or rivers this pattern takes fish. Fished at mid-level in head water or tail water should elicit a strike. Whenever I come across panfish like the pumpkinseed, I like to fish them with flies. The black ghost streamer fly is a great fly to use. Fished below the surface right near schooling fish leads to strikes.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad # 9575, 3665A or # 94720
Sizes: 4-6-8-10-12 or Tandem Troller 2 & 4

Fly Recipe:

Thread: 3/0 or 6/0 black

Tail: Yellow Hackle Fibers

Body: Black Floss – tappered at both ends and full in the middle

Ribbing: Flat Silver Tinsel

Throat: Sparsely tied yellow hackle fibers

Wing: White saddle hackle or marabou

Cheeks: Jungle cock

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

 

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Black and Orange Wet Fly – Fly Tying Fly Recipe

Black and Orange Wet Fly – Fly Tying Fly Recipe

Black and Orange Wet Flyblack & orange wet fly is a fantastic wet to fish mid-depth in flowing streams

Fish this fly in medium running clear streams. Strip the line to make it attractive. I find this fly good for pan fish as well.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad # 3399
Sizes: 10 – 20

Fly Recipe:

Thread: Black 6/0.

Tail: Black Hackle – want a slightly different look tie on Golden pheasant tippets instead.

Rib: Black Floss

Body: Orange Floss

Hackle: Black

Wing: Black – crow quill for the wing. This works well since I am not a crow fan and will shoot them. Never let anything go to waste!!

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

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American March Brown Dry Fly – Fly Recipe

American March Brown Dry Fly – Fly RecipeAmerican March Brown is supposed to imitate a hatch insect

American March Brown Dry Fly

The American March Brown was developed as an imitation of an early mottled wing mayfly. Preston Jennings originated this pattern, with Art Flick. This is one of the many offshoots of adams dry flies and light cahills.

The American March Brown is an early emerger with a hatch cycle that runs from mid-May until mid-July.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad # 94840, # 94845 or # 94833
Sizes: 12-14-16-18

Fly Recipe:

Thread: Orange 6/0

Tail: Reddish brown hackle barbs

Body: Tan red fox belly fur – or imitation fur

Wing: Barred wood duck flank

Hackle: Brown and grizzle mixed

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.

 

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