Dean Reiner has been tying flies with his daughter Dandy for decades. Dean started Hatch Finders Fly Shop in Livingston ages ago and ties many of the fly tying patterns he sells in the shop to clients who come out to the Yellowstone River fly fishing for trout and other species. He’s an expert on...

RECIPE:

Hook: Dai-Riki #320, # 12,14, 16
Thread: Uni-Thread, Tan 6/0
Wing: CDC, Natural Dun
Body: Rooster Saddle stem, Saddle Brown
Thorax: Superine Dubbin, Brown
Parachute: EP Fibers, White
Hackle: Rooster Saddle, Grizzly

RECIPE:

Hook: Dai-Riki #320, #12
Thread: Uni-Thread, Brown 8/0
Wing: Hen Cape, Pale Watery Dun
Tail: Hen Cape, Pale Watery Dun
Body: Rooster Saddle Hackle stem, Saddle Brown
Thorax: Superfine dubbing, Brown
Hackle: Coq De Leon Rooster, Badger

RECIPE:

Hook: Dai-Riki #320 size 8
Thread: Uni-Thread, Tan 6/0
Butt: Uni-Thread, Red 6/0
Underwing: CDC, Natural Dun
Hackle: Coq De Leon Rooster Cape
Wing: Ozark Turkey, Mottled
Rib: Oval French Tinsel, Gold
Thorax: Superfine Dubbing, Olive

RECIPE:

Hook: Dia-Riki #320, #10 & 12
Thread: Uni-Thread, Brown 8/0
Body: Rooster Saddle stem, Saddle Brown
Thorax: Superfine dubbing, Brown
Legs: CDC, Black
Wing: Hen Cape, Pale Watery Dun

Dandy Reiner grew up among the rivers and streams of Montana. She started fly fishing as a child along with her sister, under the tutelage of their father Dean Reiner, a long time Montana Outfitter. After completing her education at Montana State University, earning a degree in English Literature...