Wednesday 7 July 2010

A couple of useful patterns; both quite generic. A change of size allows you imitate many different upwings emerging and as the dun.

Theses two examples are in the box to imitate Large Dark Olives:

Ascending S-loop Nymph:



Hook: Partridge BIN #16
Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan
Tail and wing: Woodduck
Rib: Hends 0.09 wire, gold
Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #12 olive
Thorax: Squirrel

Dun:







Hook: Partridge SLD #16
Thread: Sheer 14/0, tan
Tail: Coq de Leon
Abdomen: Wapsi Superfine #12 olive
Thorax: Squirrel
Post: Funky Fibre, grey
Hackle: Barred Dark Ginger

~Dave

2 comments:

flyfshn76 said...

Dave, just wanted to say that your fly's rock. They are just downright perfect. Very clean and simple. Keep up the great work.

Unknown said...

That's some good flies Dave I like them, parachutes rock! :-)