Willy Self

Willy Self

Willy Self was a talented and creative fly tier. Sadly we lost Willy to a car accident in 2021.

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Willy Self
  • Willy Self: Micro Zonker

    RECIPE:

    Hook : 3xl size 8 #285 Dia - Rikki
    Thread : 3/0 Mono cord
    Tail : Pearl Krystal Flash
    Body : SLF Prizm dubbing olive brown
    Under Body : .20 lead
    Wing : Squirrel Zonker strip
    Collar : Wrapped pine squirrel

  • Willy Self: CDC Caddis Emerger

    RECIPE:

    Hook : size 16 true 10 scud style
    Thread : 3/0 mono cord or choice
    Body : CDC dubbing
    Rib : French Tinsel
    Under Wing : Krinkle Mirror flash
    Hackle : Sharptail Grouse
    Head : Black dubbing

  • Willy Self: Willy's UV Cray

    RECIPE:

    Hook: size#8 dia-riki 280
    Thread: olive thread 3/0 mono
    Ribbing: black flexy floss
    Underbody: orange marabou
    Body: mottled olive and black flake(slither skin)soon to be on thw market.
    Dubbing: Light olive u.v.dudding
    Pincers: slither cone skin cut pinchers
    Hackle: olive grizzley...

  • Willy Self: Larva Lace caddis

    RECIPE:

    Hook : size 8 thru 18
    Thread : 3/0 mono cord
    Body : Chartruse Larve Lace
    Under Body : Calibateis UV dubbing
    Thorax : Black Dubbing
    Head : Black bead

  • Willy Self: Willy's Squirrel Cray

    RECIPE;

    dia-riki 285 #10-6
    antennae - flexi-floss & orange marabou
    thin skin of your choice(lt olive fly spec used)
    Squirrel stripped zonker color of choice.
    Hen soft hackle(choice)
    Medium wire or magic stretch
    Lt olive dubbing or color of choice.

  • Willy Self: Double G

    RECIPE:

    Hook : size 8 thru 16
    Thread : Grey or choice 70 denier
    Tail : White poly or Widows web
    Rear Body : Peacock Herl
    Hackle : Grizzly
    Center : Thread
    Front Body : Peacock Herl
    Wing : CDC puff color of choice
    Head : Thread

  • Willy Self: Da Midge

    RECIPE:

    Hook : size 16 #075 Dia - riki
    Thread : Black 70 denier fly master plus
    Tail : Pearl Krystal flash
    Body : Thread
    Rib : Small Silver Wire
    Throax : Black dubbing
    Hackle : Black soft hackle
    Over Wing : Krinkle Mirror Flash
    Head : Thread

  • Willy Self: Willy's Crazy Rabbit

    RECIPE:

    Hook: Daiichi 1270 size 8
    Thread: 8/0 Olive
    Eyes: Mono
    Tail: Jay Fair brown/olive marabou
    Body: Jay Fair brown/olive marabou ribbed with chartreuce flashabou
    Thorax: Jay Fair brown/olive long shuck
    Wingcase: olive magic shell
    Legs: Jay Fair brown/ olive shuck - trimmed.

  • Willy Self: T-Rex Worm

    RECIPE:
    Hook : size 8 Scud
    Thread : Red or Pink
    Body : Rubber Squid Tenicle
    Thorax Cover : Red Scud back
    Head : Thread

  • Willy Self: Willy's Rubber May

    RECIPE:

    Hook: dia-riki 060 #10-#18
    Tail-gadwall duck flank
    Body- 2 colors of flexi-floss (Light & dark)choice of colors.
    Wing case- mylar flash med.
    Thorax- u.v. dubbing calibatis or other Bead can be added.

  • Willy Self: Willy's Wired Squirrel

    RECIPE:
    Hook: dai-riki 060 #10-#18
    tail: Squirrel body fur
    Body: sized wire and color of choice.
    Wing case: mylar flash.
    Thorax: squirrel dubbing
    Bead: can be added.

  • Willy Self: Willy's Fruit Rollup

    RECIPE:
    Hook: 730 Series 4, 6, 8, 10
    Thread: 3/0 mono cord
    Bead: Glass or Brass
    Tail: Scud Back over Krinkle Flash
    Body: Dubbed Simi Seal
    Head: Bead

  • Willy Self: Willy's Sharptail Rabbit

    RECIPE:
    Hook - dia-riki 060 #8-#16
    Tail - Sharptail grouse off the back.
    Ribbing- braided french tinsel in gold.
    Body - Hare's ear dubbing with some flash.
    thorax - Black rabbit dubbing.
    Hackle - Sharptail Grouse
    Bead can be added behind hackle.

  • Willy Self: Willy's Laser Midge

    Willy discovered his passion for fly fishing at the early age of six. Shortly thereafter, he began tying his own flies for trout, salmon steelhead, and shad. Willy found his love of lake fishing early and has continued to fish stillwaters, becoming known far and wide for his expertise and knowled...

  • Willy Self: Willy's Larva Lace Worm

    Willy discovered his passion for fly fishing at the early age of six. Shortly thereafter, he began tying his own flies for trout, salmon steelhead, and shad. Willy found his love of lake fishing early and has continued to fish stillwaters, becoming known far and wide for his expertise and knowled...