Wednesday, August 21, 2024

Green & Gray Drake


Green Drake

Hook- Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread – Black
Tail – Barred teal fibers
Ribbing – Black uni-stretch
Body – Olive dubbing
Wing – Dyed black squirrel tail
Hackle – Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back


Gray Drake

Hook- Gamakatsu T10-6H
Thread – Black
Tail – Barred mallard fibers
Ribbing – Black uni-stretch
Body – White dubbing
Wing – Gray squirrel tail
Hackle – Grizzly tied on as a collar and tied back

Reference – Fish Flies Volume Two – Terry Hellekson

Lady Godiva


Lady Godiva

Steelhead

Ralph Olson, mid-1940s 

Tag - Silver-embossed tinsel 

Tail - Red and yellow swan or goose, married 

Butt - Red chenille

Ribbing - Flat silver tinsel

Body - Yellow seal dubbing or yellow wool yarn 

Wing - Red bucktail over sparse white polar bear

Classic Steelhead Flies - John Shewey

Algan

Algan 

Hooks - MUS80500BL, MUS8050I BL, TMC7999, or DA12441, sizes 2-8

Thread - Black

Tail - Fluorescent fire orange hackle barbs 

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel

Body - Black chenille

Wing - Black bucktail tied over the body

Hackle - Black and claret tied on as a collar mixed and tied back

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson