Jerry Criss: Classic Irish Mayfly
Trout and Steelhead Patterns • 16m
RECIPE:
Hook: Standard wet fly hook #16 to #10
Thread: 8/0 Olive
Tail: Amherst Pheasant 4 to 5 barbs
Butt: Ostrich hurl or peacock hurl
Body: Olive silk or tight dubbing
Rib: Oval tensil silver
Thorax: Olive dubbing wrapped loose
Hackle: Yellow French Partridge
Note: These flies can be almost any color from yellow to dark olive
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Hook: Mustad 32756 or Eagle Claw 570 in sizes 2,4,6, or 8
Thread: Danville's size A thread in Black, Brown, tan, or Green
Eyes: Dazl-eyes in black in size 7/32, 3/16, or 5/32
Antennae: Matched pair of 6 inch long saddle hackles
Pincers: Two 3 inch long brown saddle hackles
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Jerry Criss: TLF Deer Hair Emerger
RECIPE:
Hook: Klinkhamer #16-#20 or lt wire scud #16-#14
Thread: Rusty dun or Tan
Tailing Shuck: Antron or poly, 8-10 strands cream or white
Body: Danville stretch nylon
Rib: Fine Silver wire
Wing: Deer Hair (fine)
Hackle: Fire or Grizzly
