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We are on to pattern number 11. Light Smoky Blue, Yellow Mohair & Hare Roots dyed with Turmeric.

B: mix of yellow mohair and the roots of hare dyed turmeric
H: light smoky blue

Joe Calcavecchia (www.saltwatercustomflies.com) is a US based production tier for the past forty years for fly shops in the New England region, a saltwater master fly tier, and the creator of many

This simple LDO emerger is excellent for rivers and can be adapeted to suit essentially any if the smaller upwing species including on stillwaters from march browns to olives to PMDs.

This tasty little chironomid is excellent for trout and grayling and can be tied in essentially any colour to match the midges where you fish.

A lovely little Caddis with three nice techniques for the body, wing and hackle. This pattern can be used for any of the smaller caddis species.

This is something different than I usually do, but I hope you enjoyed my first visual poem! I'm sure lots of you can relate to the early season grind!