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Published on Mar 8. 2017 - 8 years ago
Updated or edited 8 years ago

Dry flies

Catskill Dry Fly:
HOOK: Gamakatsu F11B #14
TAIL: Ginger
BODY: Raffia, Ribbed with Fine Gold Wire
WING: Wood Duck
HACKLE: Ginger

Originator

Umberto Oreglini

Originator's web site

Down By The River

Dry Dropper Emerger Midge

Tying Dry Dropper Palomino Midge Emerger Fly by Davie McPhailMaterials Used;Hook, Fulling Mill Short Shank Special Black Nickel size 12Thread, Black Uni-8/0Body, Veniards Chartreuse Vernille Suede Che

Mar 7. 2025

Neversink Sparkle Dun

One of the most popular dry flies in America the Sparkle Dun..Material Used;Hook, Fulling Mill Ultimate Dry size 16Thread, Lt.Cahill Uni-8/0Tail, Tan Ultra Dry Yarn from Fulling MillBody and Thorax, L

Feb 4. 2025

Royal Wulff

Handcrafted Perfection for Fly Fishing

May 22. 2024

Photographing Floating Flies

Getting a decent macro image of a dry fly sitting on water is one of the hardest shots to pull off

Nov 11. 2023

Sillikix

I like rubber legs on dry flies. Their suggestion of something edible is the fish equivalent of ringing a dinner gong.

Sep 20. 2022

Stealth Stonefly

This is a dual purpose stonefly pattern tied on a jig hook. It can act both as a dry fly and an indicator

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