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July Fly of the Month
CLOUSER MINNOW | Leon D. Berg
June Fly of the Month
CDC LOOP-WING SULPHER EMERGER | Greg Meyer
May Fly of the Month
CDC CADDIS | Ben Renberg
April Fly of the Month
SMOKE JUMPER | Bob Feiker
March Fly of the Month
PT SCUD | Tony Stifter
February Fly of the Month
CDC & Elk | EmergerHOOK: #12-#18 Daiichi 1167 Klinkhammer or Tiemco 2487 scud hookTHREAD: 8/0 Brown Uni or VeevusBODY: Twist-wrapped tan CDC, brown marker for segmentationUNDERWING: Tan or amber CDCOVERWING: Natural elk or deer NOTE: A sparse shuck of...
January Fly of the Month
PHOTO: © Matt Ebbers Ebbs Super Trooper | Tan & CreamBy Matt EbbersHooks: Gamakatsu b10s #2 for front Thread: Veevus GSP 100D WhiteBack Section: HOOK: #2 Daiichi 2461TAIL: 2 stacked cream/tan marabou blood quills | Gold Ripple Ice fiber BODY: UV polar...
March Fly of the Month
Moose Klinkhammer: By Justin Bowman Hook: Daiichi 1160 Klinkhammer hook #16 -18 Thread: Veevus olive 8/0 thread Body: two moose mane fibers of differing colors coated with UV resin Thorax: black beaver dubbing Post: white polypropylene yarn Hackle: Whiting speckled...
January Fly of the Month
Vinyl Rib Caddis: By Justin Bowman Hook: TMC 2488 #14 -16 Thread: Veevus olive 8/0 thread Body: Olive midge vinyl tubing Collar: Peacock/pheasant tail ice dub and gray cdc (both in dubbing loops)
June Fly of the Month
CRANEFLY SOFT HACKLE | Greg Meyer
May Fly of the Month
HI-VIS PARACHUTE ADAMS | Greg Meyer
April Fly of the Month
Purple Reign Prince Nymph By Greg Meyer Hook: TMC 3761 #10 - 16 Thread: 8/0 purple Uni-thread Bead: Gold tungsten appropriate to hook size Body: Purple dyed peacock Wing: White goose biot Tail: Golden goose biot Rib: Purple Krystal Flash Collar: Purple SLF tri-lobal...
January Fly of the Month
Blueberry Starling By Chris Sprau Hook: TMC 3761 #12 -14 Thread: 6/0 black Thorax: Blue tungsten bead Body: Fine black ultra wire, copper ultra wire Hackle: Starling
February Fly of the Month
Mercury Zebra Midge Buzzer By Bob Feiker Hook: TMC 2488 #18 - 22 Thread: 8/0 black Bead: Clear glass bead Body: Fine ultra wire and black thread Wing: Antron
Fly of the Month November 2011
Brown Steel Stone Hook: TMC 3769 #8, 10 Thread: 6/0 brown Bead: 5/32 black metal Rib: Brown rubber Abdomen: Kaufman’s brown stone dubbing Thorax: Brown ostrich herl Legs: Brown hen saddle tied soft hackle style
Fly of the Month September 2011
Czech Mate Caddis By Bob Feiker Hook: TMC 2457 #6 - 8 Thread: 6/0 olive Bead: 5/32 black metal Rib: Medium Copper wire Abdomen: Green ice dubbing Thorax: Fluorescent synthetic dubbing
Fly of the Month August 2011
Pheasant Tail Nymph By Ed Saindon Hook: TMC 3761 #14 - 22 Thread: 8/0 tan Tail: Pheasant tail fibers Rib: Small copper wire Abdomen: Wrapped pheasant tail fibers Thorax: Peacock ice dubbing Wing case: Pheasant tail fibers Legs: Pheasant tail fibers
Fly of the Month July 2011
Tup’s Indispensible | Andy Fiskness
Fly of the Month
COPPER BEAD WET PHEASANT | Andy Fiskness
Fly of the Month
Disco Caddis Emerger | Andy Fiskness
Fly of the Month
Kinky Muddler | Bob Feiker
Fly of the Month September 2010
Professor By Unknown Hook: Wet fly sizes 8-12 Thread: Brown 8/0 Body: Primrose yellow floss (off-yellow) Tail: Red hackle barbs or 3 long red ibis fibers Hackle: Ginger cock Wing: Mottled gray mallard Rib: Gold oval tinsel
Fly of the Month August 2010
Sanchez Hopper By Bob Anderson Hook: TMC 5212 #6 Thread: 3/0 Dark Brown Body: Golden brown deer hair Head: Golden brown deer hair Wing: 1/16” thick craft foam light brown Indicator: 1/16” thick craft foam Hi-visibility color Legs: Brown rubber legs
Fly of the Month July 2010
Muskrat By Dick Schwartz Hook: A standard streamer hook, e.g. Mustad 34011 Thread: Gray 3/0 Body: Muskrat dubbing using a dubbing loop Hackle: Brown grizzly hackle Tail: Turkey marabou and 4 strands or rubber legs Head: Thread tied to make a head
Fly of the Month April 2010
Smoke Jumper By Chris Sprau Hook: Tiemco 2488 size 20 to 24 Thread: Uni thread rust brown 8/0 Body: Blood red micro tubing Wing: CDC natural and medium dun Thorax: Peacock herl
Fly of the Month February 2010
Red Serendipity By Chris Sprau Hook: Tiemco 2487 size 14 to 20 Thread: Red 8/0 Body: Red vinyl D rib Wing: White badger hair Bead: Gold bead
Fly of the Month January 2010
Green Meanie Hook: TMC 2487 #16-20 Bead: Glass Bead Thread: Black 8/0 Rib: Thin Black Wire Abdomen: Green Floss Thorax: Peacock Herl
Fly of the Month
Skinny Nelson | Bob Feiker
Fly of the Month November 2009
Mickey Finn HOOK: TMC 300, sizes 4-10 THREAD: Black RIB: Oval silver tinsel BODY: Flat silver tinsel WING: In order, from top to bottom (or bottom to top): yellow, red, then yellow dyed bucktail
October 2009 fly of the Month
Superior X Leg By Unknown HOOK: Tiemco 3761 #10-14 THREAD: Brown 6/0 BODY: Brown dubbing TAIL: Brown marabou LEGS: Brown rubber RIB: Gold tinsel
Fly of the Month September 2009
Club Sandwich By Unknown HOOK: Dai-Riki 700, 4XL, #6-#10. THREAD: Wapsi 140-denier Hopper Yellow. BODY: Laminated sheets of tan, peach, and grey 2mm Craft Foam cut to shape. White 2mm craft foam on top for strike indicator. LEGS: Back legs - three strands of knotted...
Fly of the Month June 2009
Murdich Minnow HOOK: TMC8089NP size 10 or Targus B9089 size THREAD: White 6/0 thread TAIL: Silver Flashabou over white bucktail with pearl Flashabou COLLAR: Silver Flashabou over white Ice Fur BODY/HEAD: Pearl Estaz, top colored with cool gray Pantone pen. If needed,...
Fly of the Month May 2009
Bead Head Flymph - PMD By Uknown HOOK: #14 – 18 2x long nymph THREAD: 6/0 Yellow BEAD: Brass TAIL: Hen hackle tips in Lt. Dun color HACKLE: Dun Hen Saddle wrapped as a collar above the bead RIB: 3/0 ginger (or tan) colored thread ABDOMEN: Fine Poly or Antron dubbing...
Fly of the Month April 2009
Sulphur Dun By Unknown HOOK: TMC 100, sizes #12-16 THREAD: Cream 8/0 or 10/0 TAIL: Cream Hackle Fibers BODY: Sulphur orange dubbing WING: Wood Duck HACKLE: Cream Hackle
Fly of the Month January 2009
Universal Nymph By Unknown Hook: Nymph hook Thread: Brown 6/0 Bead: Bead for head (optional) Body: Natural rabbit or squirrel dubbing Wing: Grouse, partridge or Chinese hen feather Flashback: Holographic or pearl Mylar Rib: Fine copper wire Tail: Gold goose...
Fly of the Month December 2008
Muddler Minnow By Unknown Hook: #1-12 Longshank - TMC 5263 Thread: 6/0 Natural or brown Tail: Mottled turkey quill Body: Flat gold tinsel Rib: Gold Oval Tinsel Underwing: Grey Squirrel Wing: Mottled turkey Collar: Deer hair Head: Spun deer hair
Fly of the Month October 2008
Pink Floyd By Unknown Hook: 6X Streamer hook, size 2 Thread: 6/0 Black Body: Pink floss, wool or chenille Rib: Medium flat silver tinsel Belly: 5 Peacock herls then pink bucktail Throat: Yellow hackle fibers Wing: Gray marabou Cheeks: Silver pheasant back Side Stripe:...
Fly of the Month August 2008
Trico Comparadun By Unknown Hook: TMC100 (#20-24) Thread: Black 12/0 Body: Black thread Tail: Two split microfibits Wing: Gray or white polypropylene tied comparadun style
Fly of the Month July 2008
Holschlag Hackle Fly By Tim Holschlag Hook: Mustad 9671, size 4 Thread: Brown Body: Brown chenille and brown saddle hackle Finish: 5 Minute Epoxy-Painted with nail polish Eyes: 1/50th ounce barbell, painted orange Tail: Copper flashabou and brown marabou Hackle: Brown...
Fly of the Month June 2008
Sulphur CDC Parachute By Unknown Hook: Standard Dry Fly size: 14-20 Thread: Pale Yellow 8/0 Body: Sulphur Orange or Pale Yellow Dubbing Tail: Ginger or Medium Dun Hackle Barbs Wing: White or Light Dun CDC with Med. Dun Hackle wrapped around posted CDC