Fly Tying Recipes

by David Marshall The name derives from the helicopter used in the old TV Program “Riptide”. “Just liked the sound of the name.” The UV2 Guinea Fowl feathers may be found at Sportsman’s Warehouse, or Hobby Lobby (Hair feather section), or online.  They are often hard to find but worth the search.  Czech Glass Beads can also […]

Materials: •Hook: Partridge PXGRS15ST, #12 or TMC 5263 #12 •Thread: Danville 6/0 Olive Dun •Head: Arizona Minnow Hair – Olive (covered with Epoxy and Clear Nail Polish) •Body: Arizona Diamond Hair- Minnow Blue, Arizona Diamond Hair- Olive/Tan •Eyes: Adhesive Eyes John Rohmer of Arizona Flyfishing in Tempe, AZ. The Troutfitter of Mammoth Lakes requested Solitude

by Doug Keene One of the more common flies for use, especially in Northwestern Lakes, and some even have some luck in Idaho and Montana rivers and streams.  This version uses UV active thread for an added punch for the more bored trout out there. All supplies should be available at local fly shops, and the

by Doug Keene One of the more common flies for use, especially in Northwestern Lakes, and some even have some luck in Idaho and Montana rivers and streams.  This version uses UV active thread for an added punch for the more bored trout out there. All supplies should be available at local fly shops, and the

by Chet Allison In 2011 I had a chance to visit with Kelly Laatsch owner of St. Mary Angler Fly Shop now in Cranbrook, B.C.; In our conversation I asked him about Leeches. Kelly told me that in the early spring late February, March, April the baby leeches are born and out looking for their

 by Mike Lawson as tied by Chet Allison   Hook: Standard dry fly hook, sizes 8 to 10 for BWO 14-16  Thread: Olive 6/0  Tail: Lemon Woodduck flank fibers or mallard dyed Woodduck  Rib: Yellow silk thread (or I like to use gold wire or tinsel)  Body: Olive rabbit dubbing  Hackle: Dyed olive grizzly hen hackle

By Doug Keene Hook:              Daiichi #1730, #10 Wet/Nymph Hook Thread:           UTC Ultra-Thread, 140, Tan or brown Wire:               UTC Ultra-Wire, Medium, Red Tail:                 Krystal Flash, multicolor Dubbing:         Spirit River UV2 dubbing, Golden Stone Foam Body:    2mm closed cell foam, brown, 2 inch x ¼ inch, Foam Indicator: 2mm closed cell foam, Yellow or Orange, 1 inch x ¼ inch. Leg Material: Barred Crazy

 by Chet Allison, December 1985   In size 12 and 14 it is very effective when Mayflies are active especially Blue Wing Olives. Tied in size 8 it is effective on Dragonflies and Damselflies in the early spring when fished on sinking lines. Fish on a floating line in the shallows when the Mayflies are active .

The Baggie Shrimp is one of the Pacific Northwest’s best scud patterns. The lower scud image displays the prominent orange marsupium or egg pouch, where it gets it’s name. (webmaster note: the following pictures do not go where I want them, so do your best to go follow along.) Materials: Hook: Tiemco 2457 or 3769,

By Chet Allison I started using the Blonde Stayner at Medical Lake around 1999 after moving to Silver Lake. I had remembered reading where it was tied to imitate Perch fry (also shiner minnows and trout fry) and Medical Lake at the time had bass, close enough for me. I fish it mostly at the