I am the originator of this pattern. While I used to work for Parks' Fly Shop, I am no longer affiliated with them. No, it was not a friendly parting. I am now the owner of Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing in Livingston. I suggest making the wing much heavier to hold more air/flotant and using a shorter hackle.
We were super fortunate to have such a local resource. The tribune ran a weekly fly article from Leroy for years, and he did a program on Idaho PBS called the anglers art.
I’m gonna tie some of these up with a few modifications. Slightly shorter tail, lighter color body to better match local caddis. Tan hackle, 10/0 Veevus, and I’m thinking a little stub of tan colored foam hidden in that wing to make it more buoyant.
I've tied this fly a number of different ways but I learned some new techniques today.
I am the originator of this pattern. While I used to work for Parks' Fly Shop, I am no longer affiliated with them. No, it was not a friendly parting. I am now the owner of Yellowstone Country Fly Fishing in Livingston.
I suggest making the wing much heavier to hold more air/flotant and using a shorter hackle.
Love how you find these patterns in the local paper.
We were super fortunate to have such a local resource. The tribune ran a weekly fly article from Leroy for years, and he did a program on Idaho PBS called the anglers art.
I’m gonna tie some of these up with a few modifications. Slightly shorter tail, lighter color body to better match local caddis. Tan hackle, 10/0 Veevus, and I’m thinking a little stub of tan colored foam hidden in that wing to make it more buoyant.