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Casual Dress: Some Variations on a Theme
The Casual Dress may not be a pretty fly, but its creator Polly Rosborough knew what he was up to when he first tied up this ugly beauty. When I first started to tie flies, […]
Classic Flies
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Green and Partridge Soft Hackle
Classic Wet Fly: Green and Partridge Soft Hackle Hook: Standard Light Wire Dry Fly or Stout Wet Fly Hook, sizes 12 to 20 Abdomen: Green Floss Rib: Fine Copper Wire Thorax Hare’s Ear Dubbing Collar: […]
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Hardy’s Favorite
Classic Wet Fly: Hardy’s Favorite Hook: Wet Fly Hook, sizes 6 to 14 Body: Burgundy or Red Floss* Rib: Peacock Herl* Tail: Golden Pheasant Tippets, Ringneck Pheasant substituted here Wing: Female Golden Pheasant Tail (traditionally), […]
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Pass Lake Wet Fly
Classic Wet Fly: The Pass Lake Hook: Wet Fly or Streamer Hook, sizes 8 to 16 Body: Black Chenille (use ultra-chenille or dubbing for small sizes) Tail: Brown Hackle, alternatively golden pheasant tippets Wing: Calf-tail […]
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The Alexandria
The Alexandria: A Classic Wet Fly from England