Doug McKnight: Sweetgrass Hopper
Trout and Steelhead Patterns
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13m
RECIPE:
Hook: #6-10 2xl nymph hook
Thread: UTC 140 Hopper Yellow
Body: Rainy's Crosslink foam 4mm, cream or tan
Legs: Rainy's Barred Rubber legs, tan or Yellow
Wingcase: Tan opaque Razor foam
Wing: Tan Neer Hair, or Antron yarn
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RECIPE:
Thread: 6/0 Black
Hook: Dai Riki #125 emerger hook sz 14-16
Body: Peacock herl
Rib: Small copper or gold wire
Thorax: Peacock Ice Dubbing
Hackle: Hungarian Partridge -
Boots Allen: Monkey Mouse
RECIPE:
Hook: Mustad 34011, size 4 to size 2/0
Thread: Black 3/0
Tail: Strip of antelope hide colored black
Shellback: Two strips of black and white, two-tone, 2mm foam
Body: Black Ice chenille
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Kieran Frye: KC's Craney Fly
RECIPE:
Hook: Mustad dryfly hook, sizes 10-12
Thread: Black 8/0 Uni thread
Body: Moose body hair tied on a needle
Wing/Post: The butts from the end of the extended body tied on the hook, then lifted upright like a wing or parachute post.
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