Micro Mayfly Nymph – a first to the euro nymph

Micro Mayfly, Olive

Micro Mayfly – Olive Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Thorax Tail Wingcase with Wingcase Stripe Ribbing Legs Collar Micro Mayfly The Micro Mayfly is one of Mike Mercer’s most popular patterns. Mike is one of the managers of The Fly Shop in Redding, CA and one of the premier…

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Kyle’s Beerhead Baetis – a focus on the bead

Beerhead Baetis

Kyle’s Beerhead Baetis Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Thorax Tail Legs Wingcase and Shellback Ribbing Kyle’s Beerhead Baetis Kyle’s Beerhead Baetis is designed by fly fishing guide Kyle Giampaoli. It is marketed by Montana Fly Company and the nymph is sold through many Sierran flyshops. Kyle has been guiding…

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Halfback Emerger – the ultimate gift within the riffles

Halfback Emerger, PMD

Halfback Emerger, PMD Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Body Thorax Shuck Wingcase Ribbing Halfback Emerger Developed by Mike Lawson in 1991. This pattern represents an emerging mayfly. Mike designed this primarily for Blue Wing Olives and Pale Morning Duns in the Yellowstone area. Like many patterns of the Yellowstone area,…

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Gray’s Stillborn Hex – just can’t wiggle free

Gray's Stillborn Hex

Gray’s Stillborn Hex Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax Tail Wingpost Ribbing Gray’s Stillborn Hex Designed by Lincoln Gray, Sales Manager of Sierra Stream and Mountain in Chico, CA . Lincoln operates a stillwater fly fishing school, Lincoln Gray’s Fly Fishing Adventures, on Lake Almanor and has been developing a…

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Hare’s Ear Nymph – scruffy is better

Gold-Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph

Gold-Ribbed Hares Ear Nymph Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Head Weight Body Thorax Tail Wingcase Ribbing Hare’s Ear Nymph The Hare’s Ear Nymph is used widely throughout the world having many variations. No one knows with certainty who originally designed the fly but it is believed that Frederic Halford popularized the…

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