Madam X – reliable floation with attractive results

A closeup look at a madx7 fishing hook in black and white.

Madam X Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Wing Underwing Legs Madam X The Madam X originated with Doug Swisher in Southwestern Montana during the 1980’s. Primarily used to imitate hoppers and large stoneflies, the Madam X can also be adapted for cicada, dragonflies, crickets, and other large type insects.…

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Headlight Sally – a versatile fly with half emerging

Headlight Sally

Headlight Sally Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax Extended Body Underwing Wing Hackle Headlight Sally The Headlight Sally represents the Little Yellow Sally stonefly (Isoperla) when it is emerging to the adult stage at the surface film. The Little Yellow Stonefly is a small stonefly of only 8mm (1/3 inch)…

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Ride Sally Ride – no doubt, a tune you’ll hum

Ride Sally Ride

Ride Sally Ride Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax and Overwing Tail Wing Legs Ride Sally Ride Matt Miles designed this pattern and it was introduced by Umpqua Feather Merchants within their catalog in 2014. Matt guides out of his home state of Virginia but spent many years working with…

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Chubby Chernobyl – the ultimate support

Chubby Chernobyl, Golden Stone

Chubby Chernobyl, Golden Stone Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Overbody Tail Wing Legs Chubby Chernobyl The Chubby Chernobyl often represents stoneflies and grasshoppers. It can be tied with numerous colorations and sizes to also represent crickets, cicada, and caddis. Black/Tan is a good color for the Hopper. Orange for the salmonfly;…

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Bird’s Stonefly – the ultimate salmonfly is revisited

Bird Stonefly

Bird’s Stonefly Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Tail Antennae Ribbing Wing Hackle Bird’s Stonefly Bird’s Stonefly was developed by Cal Bird in the mid 1950’s on the banks of Burney Creek in Northern California. It has become a standard Salmonfly pattern for over 50 years, particularly due to the marketing…

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Bill’s Skwala Stonefly – built on a strong foundation

Bill's Skwala Stonefly

Bill’s Skwala Stonefly Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook or Thread Body Egg Sack Underwing Wing Legs Hackle Bill’s Skwala Stonefly Bill’s Skwala Stonefly is a pattern designed by the late Bill Carnazzo, a guide of West Slope Sierran Streams. He was one of those passionate fly fishers who volunteered his time to…

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E/C Caddis – innovative and effective

E/C Caddis, Olive Brown

Olive Brown E/C Caddis Materials to Order Material, click the link Hook Thread Body Thorax Shuck Wing Hackle E/C Caddis This is probably the most popular fly designed by Sierran fly fisher, Ralph Cutter, and introduced to the public in 1981. The E/C Caddis is an emergent/cripple caddis pattern developed for the large caddis hatches…

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