Jerry Criss: Beadhead Calibaetis
Jerry Criss • 12m
RECIPE:
Bead: One size smaller than normal for hook size
Hook: Mustad 390613 #18 to #12
Thread: Rusty Dun 8/0
Tail: Lemon Duck or Moose Body
Body: Hare’s ear
Rib: Fine Brass
Thorax: Hare’s ear or darker fur wing-case: pheasant tail, flash material, or Moose body
Legs: Partridge - Light grey barred feather
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Jerry Criss: BWO Softhackle
Recipe:
Hook: #20 to #14 TMC -102y or Light wire dry fly hook
Thread: Rusty Dun to grey 14/0 to 8/0
Tails: Micro-Fibits or Coq de Leon
Body: Goose Biot, Blue Wing Olive
Thorax: Possum - Seal or Mole Fur
Hackle: Dun Soft Hackle -
Jerry Criss: Classic Irish Mayfly
RECIPE:
Hook: Standard wet fly hook #16 to #10
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Tail: Amherst Pheasant 4 to 5 barbs
Butt: Ostrich hurl or peacock hurl
Body: Olive silk or tight dubbing
Rib: Oval tensil silver
Thorax: Olive dubbing wrapped loose
Hackle: Yellow French Partridge
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Jerry Criss: TLF Deer Hair Emerger
RECIPE:
Hook: Klinkhamer #16-#20 or lt wire scud #16-#14
Thread: Rusty dun or Tan
Tailing Shuck: Antron or poly, 8-10 strands cream or white
Body: Danville stretch nylon
Rib: Fine Silver wire
Wing: Deer Hair (fine)
Hackle: Fire or Grizzly
