Jerry Criss: Beadhead Calibaetis
The Weekly Fly: The Original Library
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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: Damsel Nymph
RECIPE:
Hook: TMC 206 BL #16-#14
Thread: Lt Olive
Tail: Lt olive arctic fox tail hairs
Body: Med-dark Olive arctic fox under fur
Body Veiling: Lt olive fox tail hair
eyes: Plastic eye or bead chain eyes, blk or olive -
Jerry Criss: Green Drake Extended Body
RECIPE:
Hook: TMC 206 BL #14-#10
Thread: Dark to Med Olive 8/8
Tail: Micro-Fibits or Paint Brush
Extended Body: Deer Hair olive - “Fine”
Thorax: Olive Dubbing
Wing: Olive Mallard Flank
Hackle: Light-olive or Grizzly
