Bob Jacklin: Green Caddis Rock Worm
The Weekly Fly: The Original Library
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Bob Jacklin (www.jacklinsflyshop.com) has been a fly fishing guide and outfitter in the Yellowstone region for over 37 years. He is a world class fly fisherman, fly tyer, and fly casting instructor. Bob holds a Masters Certification as a fly casting instructor, and sits on the FFF’s Board of Governors for fly casting instruction. He has been tying flies commercially since 1963 and is a past recipient of the FFF’s Buz Buszek award for his contributions to the art of fly tying. There are few people in the country with as much in-depth knowledge of fly fishing, fly casting, and fly tying as Bob Jacklin. He is a charter member of the Federation of Fly Fishers, on the pro staff for St. Croix Rods, Ross Reels, Cortland Lines, and Whiting Farms. He is also a contract fly tyer for Umpqua Feather Merchants. On October 23, 2004, at the Catskill Fly Fishing Center and Museum, Bob Jacklin was inducted into the very prestigious “Fly Fishing Hall of Fame”
Bob is a frequent participant at fly tying shows as well as putting on talks and demonstrations for smaller groups.
Now sit back and enjoy both the fly tying and story telling skills of Bob Jacklin. See the recipe below.
Recipe:
Hook: Dai-Riki #135 Scud Hook Sizes 12, 14, 16, 18
Thread: Black, 6/0
Body: Chartreuse dubbing
Ribbing: Chartreuse Vinyl Rib
Head: Glass or Tungsten bead
Legs: Peacock Hurl tied tight and sparse at the head
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Hook: Tiemco #200r Size 4 and 6
Thread: Flo. Orange 210 Denier
Tail: None
Egg Sack: Black Elk or Deer Hair
Body: Salmon Fly Orange Dubbing over Dyed Black Elk Hair
Ribbing: Two Brown Saddle Hackles
Wing: Long Blond Elk Hair
Legs: Black Rubber Legs, Med
Head and Collar: Bullet H... -
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Bob Jacklin: Grey Wulff
RECIPE:
Hook: 1 X long
Thread: 6/0 or 3/0 Black
Tail: Fine Brown Bucktail
Body: Gray Angora Yarn
Wing: Fine Brown Bucktail Divided
Hackle: 2 Blue Dun Gray Hackles
Head: Black thread