This pattern is one of my favorite imitations because it has been regularly successful for me. It has done more for me on still waters than any other pattern I use. I think you will agree that after viewing this clip you will learn a
For this one, I used squirrel, but for larger ones I might use rabbit, muskrat or fox. The body is out of epoxy and it’s very similar to the Z-Fry. With the epoxy body and the
This is tied at the immature stage of the mayfly and is very durable. I like my flies to be durable so when I tie my version of the Hair’s Ear Special I use gold wire that gives
This little critter accounts for many big fish throughout the year. You want to use them a little smaller in the Spring than you do later in the Summer when they are more mature.
Caddis larva constitutes one of the trout's main food sources through out the world. This particular pattern will show you how to create a larva with breathing gills. The gills, which are made out of ostrich is woven around midge tubing
On the Legged Emerger I put on a little different trailing shuck…some Z-lon topped by mallard or wood duck; turkey biot,; CDC for the wing and deer hair for the legs.
This particular one I use as a callibaetis. My version of it, I use a trailing shuck out of mallard or teal; body out of turkey biot; looped dubbed CDC for legs and wing of Medallion
Viewing this clip will show you up close views of a very important feature in tying a successful Medallion Adult. Pay close attention to how I clip the wings. It's important to do this correctly. It is a good fly for tailwaters, spring
I use CDC in this caddis imitation. It’s one of my favorites. It’s productive and it looks good in my tackle box. Since I use CDC in a lot of my flies, in this segment I talk about how to preserve it (CDC) after the
My Medallion Dun has taken more selective trout on the South Platte River and spring creeks than I can keep account of. I'm sure that it will work just as well for you. It's a fun fly to tie and it's durable.
