Dave Tucker: Winter Spey
The Weekly Fly: The Original Library • 8m 50s
RECIPE
Hook: Daiichi #2051
Thread: Orange 8/0 Uni Thread
Body: Pink Wool
Ribbing: Fine Oval Silver Tinsel
Hackle: Hot Orange Schlappen
Throat Hackle: Purple Mallard Flank
Wing: 4 Shrimp Orange Neck Hackles tied back to back
The combination of colors in the Winter Spey, has proven to be a winner on the bright cold days of winter. Fish the Winter Spey close to the bottom in large sizes 3/0 and 1.5.
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Doug McKnight: Breadcrust Wet Fly
Originally from Pensylvania, Doug now lives in Livingston, MT. He is currently a fly designer for Umpqua Feather Merchants and also creates beautiful display flies in custom shadow boxes.
In this video, Doug ties the Bread Crust Wet Fly, designed as a general trout fly. See below the video for t... -
Doug McKnight: Calibaetis Nymph
RECIPE:
Hook: Tiemco 3761 #14-16
Thread: UTC 70 Olive
Tail: pheasant flank feathers
Rib; green ultra wire
Body: SLF squirrel dub natural grey
Thorax: pheasant tail fibers -
Doug McKnight: Art Flick Dun Variant
RECIPE:
Hook: Standard Dry Fly
Thread: UTC 70
Tail: Dun Hackle fibers
Body: Reddish brown hackle stripped
Hackle: 2-3 dun dry fly hackles 3-4 times oversized
