Tying the Foam Beetle Fly

Tying the Foam Beetle Fly

Materials:

Hook: Daiichi 1280
Thread: UTC 140 Denier
Body: 2mm foam
Underbody: Peacock or Black Ice Dub
Sighter: Orange 2mm Foam
Legs: Black Krystal Flash

The foam beetle fly pattern is easy to tie, but remains one of my top producers during the summer months. Trout love to eat beetles (and ants) that are blown into the water. I tie this pattern in sizes 12-18. Black is my best color, but i have had success with olive and brown versions.


Happy Tying!

Tying the CDC Klinkhammer

Klinkhammer Special

This is a twist on the original Klinkhammer Special- the world famous fly created by Hans van Klinken. Both the post and hackle are made from CDC. This pattern sits nicely on the water's surface. The CDC hackle undulates and adds movement to the fly. The black color scheme works well in mid to late summer when an increasing number of terrestrial insects find their way onto the water's surface.

Materials:

• Hook: Daiichi 1160 size 8-14
• Thread: Ultra Thread 140 (Sizes 14 and larger) or 70 Denier (sizes 16 and smaller)
• Abdomen/Thorax: Wapsi Superfine Dubbing
• Rib: Silver Ultra Wire
• Post: White CDC
• Hackle: Black CDC

Happy Tying

Sipping Dry Trailer

Need to get back to the Missouri River and visit my friends at Headhunters Fly Shop...check out this video trailer to see why.

Sipping Dry trailer from Sharptail Media on Vimeo.

 

 

 

Trico Time

I have been tying up a bunch of new trico patterns lately. Now it is time to get back out there and give them a try. The trico hatch has been great on Rapid Creek in town.

What are your favorite trico patterns?