Dave Tucker: Winter Spey
The Original Library
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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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Jay Buchner: Frisky Fly
RECIPE
Hook: Mustad 1x 3906b #12-#18 (any nymph type hook will work)
Bead: Gold to match hook size
Weight: 4 or 5 turns of lead wire to secure bead
Thread: 6/0 Danville prewaxed coffee or beige
Tail: Guard hair from Hare's mask or fox squirrel (optional: Two strands of pearl krystal flash)... -
Dave Bloom: Bloom's Parachute Caddis
This pattern is a parachute caddis he uses on the big MO.
RECIPE:
Hook: TMC #921 #12-#18
Thread: Tan
Body: Golden Pheasant Tail
Thorax: Hare's Ear
Wing: Light Elk Downwing with black, hot orange, or pink post
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Tyler Dimond: Dimond Midge
RECIPE:
Hook: dai-riki 270 in sizes 16-14
Thread: unithread 180 denier in black
Tail: crystal flash
Rib: gold wire
Abdomen: black thread
Wing case: crystal flash
Thorax: black doubbing or black thread
