March 2007 - CDC Caddis Emerger
December 2005 - Black Nosed Dace
September 2005 - Carpenter Ant
April 2005 - Flashback Hares Ear Limbata Nymph
Fly of the month - March 2007 - by David Passamano
CDC Caddis Emerger
This pattern fools some wary trout when it seems nothing else will. The fine copper wire keeps the body of the fly just under the surface.
The only part visible is the CDC wing.
Materials List
Hook: Scud Style #14-#18 (TMC#2487)
Thread: Black 8/0
Rib: Fine/small copper wire
Abdomen: Tan Antron (spooled)
Antennae: Mallard Flank Fibers
Wing: Tan CDC
Head: Peacock herl
Tying Instructions
Wind the thread approx. 1/3 of the way to the bend.
Tie in the copper wire and wind thread back towards the bend.
Tie in the strand of Antron and wind the thread forward to approx. where the copper wire started.
Wind the Antron forward to the same point Creating a slight taper.
Wind the wire forward creating the rib.
Tie in 2-4 mallard flank fibers as shown, tips facing forward. The length should be about the length of the body.
Align the tips of approx. 4-5 tan CDC feathers and tie in as shown.
Tie in 2 fine strands of peacock herl to form a bulky head a head.
Tie-off the thread, Whip-finish the fly, and Fish the fly.
Fly of the month - December 2005 - by David Passamano
Black Nosed Dace
Materials List
Hook: size 4-10 3x long
Thread: Black 6/0
Tail: Red 6/0 thread ar floss
Body: Flat Tinsel or Mylar tubing
Wing: White, Black, Brown Deer tail
Head: Thread built up and cemented
Eye: White and Black Model paint
Weight: Optional Tungsten or lead
Tying Instructions
1. Wrap flat tinsel to form the body.
2. Tie on the tail covering the end of the body material.
3. For the wing tie in the white deer tail first, then black, and on the top use brown.
4. Cover the deer tail with thread to form the head.
5. Cement the head and let dry.
6. Paint on the eyes.( I find that a tooth-pick works good for this)
Fly of the month - September 2005 - by David Passamano
Carpenter Ant
Materials List
Hook: Dry-Fly size 10-16
Thread: Black 8/0
Abdomen: Bill's Stretchy Foam, Black, 1/16"
Underbody: Black Dry- Fly dubbing (not necessary)
Legs: Bill's Ant and Beetle Leg Material
Head: Bill's Stretchy Foam, Black, 1/16"
Tying Instructions
1.Pre-cut foam to desired width based on the size hook.
2. Tie in a piece of foam at the rear of the hook and let it hang over the bend to the rear.
3. If desired tie in dubbing in the rear 1/3 of the hook.
4. Pull foam over the top of the shank and secure down at the rear 1/3 of the shank.
Cut excess.
5. Tie in 3 one inch long pieces of leg material in the center of the entire shank. Secure using
figure eight wraps.
6. Tie in another piece of foam at the front of the hook and let it hang forward. Put dubbing in front 1/3 of the shank if desired. Pull the foam over the top of the shank and secure down at the front 1/3 of the shank. Trim excess.
7. Trim legs to desired length.
Tied by: Mike Passamano
Fly of the month - April 2005 - by David Passamano
Flashback Hares Ear Limbata Nymph
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Materials List:
Hook: Nymph, sizes 8-16.
Thread: Black 8/0, or 6/0.
Tail: Hares Mask (in this case olive).
Abdomen: Hares ear dubbing (olive), pearlescent flashback, fine gold wire.
Thorax: Spun hares ear dubbing (olive) with guard hair plucked out.
Tying instructions:
1. Tie on a clump of Hares mask the length of the shank as the tail.
2. Then tie on the flashback material and fine gold wire.
3. Dubb. the body the same way as a Hares Ear Nymph, about to 3/4 of the shank.
4. Tie down Flashback but Do Not Trim, then wrap gold wire as ribbing, tie down and trim.
5. Let the Flashback lay to the rear of the fly and using a dubbing loop spin the dubbing to create a thorax that is large with many guard hairs protruding such as in a Limbata Nymph.
6. Bring the flashback over the top of the thorax and tie off on the head and trim, Whip finish and cement. Pull out guard hares if a more buggy look is desired.
This pattern works well in many different colors and if you want it to sink deeper you can weight it, and adding a bead head is also very effective.
