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Fly of the Month


June 2008

Walt’s Worm

Tied by Bart Lombardo



For those that are interested the Walt’s Worm Pattern here is a little tutorial on this tying this fly.

Step 1: Mount hook in vise (standard 2x long nymph hook size 10-16, this one is a size 10)

Step 1



Step 2: Wrap some .015 lead wire on the hook shank, to help the fly fish deep

Step 2



Step 3: Cover the lead wraps with 6/0 tan thread

Step 3



Step 4: Roll some tan rabbit fur onto the thread (Hareline Plus #1)

Step 4



Step 5: Wrap that dubbing forward creating a carrot shaped body

Step 5



Step 6: Tie off and you’re done!

Step 6



It doesn’t get any easier than that!




May 2008

Flys for Summer Tied By Ron Ruskai
pikerel Fly

Pikerel Fly




Saltwater Fly

Both patterns use the following:
Thread - 3/0 Uni Chartruse
Hook - Mustad 34007, Size 1

Pickerel Fly #1
Body - Mylar Tubing
Wing - White Fiber
over Chart. Fiber over
Chart Krystal Fiber
Eyes- 1/8

Salt water #1
Wing - Ultrahair, Olive
Over, Olive Krystal
Flash, Over Ultrahair
Polar Bear
Eyes - 1/8

Some very easy saltwater (Bluefish) flies that trout fishermen can tie. As our summers become hotter and longer, we trout fishermen must leave the streams and chase other fish. Try saltwater with an 8 wt.




March 2008

CDC Little Black Stone by Lou DiGena
CDC Stone

Thread - 8/0 UNI Black
Hook - Dry Fly Hook Size 14-18
Body - Black Poly Dubbing
Under Wing - Dun CDC Feathers
Over Wing - Stalcup’s Medallion Sheeting Brown
Hackle - Black

A good winter pattern. Try this one on warm mid-days in February and March.