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FLY OF THE MONTH

Each month during the fishing season, Charlie will provide a recipe for a fly that has proven effective in local waters that also coincides with the local hatches.

Need some tips on how to fish the flies highlighted on "Fly of the Month"? Pay a visit to the flyshop. Charlie will be happy to give you some pointers.

AUGUST

Joe's Hopper

SE Minnesoto Trout Flies Pic of Joe's Hopper

Hook: Mustad 94831; size 6-12
Thread: Brown, 6/0-8/0
Tail: Scarlet hack fibers
Rib: Brown hackle, trimmed to reverse taper
Body: Light yellow polypro yarn, extend over tail
Wing: Turkey quill
Hackle: Brown and Grizzly, mixed
Author: Developed by Art Winnie in the early 1940's
Courtesy SE Minnesota Trout Flies

JULY

Blue-wing Olive

Blue winged olive dry fly

Hook: Mustad 94840 or 94833 in #16-18
Thread: 6/0
Tail: Med. Blue Dun Hackle Fibers
Body: Olive dubbing
Wing: Med. Blue Dun Hackle Tips
Hackle: Med. Blue Dun Rooster Neck or Saddle Hackle
Courtesy Derek Porter's Fly Tying Workshop. Visit Derek's website for step by step instructions on how to tie this effective fly.

JUNE

Light Cahill Dry Fly

Light cahill dry fly

Hook: Any standard dry fly hook will do.
Thread: 6/0 yellow
Wing: Woodduck flank feather
Tail: light ginger or creme hackle fibers
Body: Creme or light ginger Superfine Dry Fly Dubbing.
Hackle: light ginger or creme, rooster or saddle hackle.
Courtesy Derek Porter's Fly Tying Workshop. Visit Derek's website for step by step instructions on how to tie this effective fly.

MAY

Hendrickson Dry Fly

Hendrickson Dry Fly

Hook: Mustad 94840; size 12-18
Thread: Gray, 6/0-8/0
Wing: Wood duck flank fibers, upright and divided
Tail: Dark blue dun hack fibers
Body: Medium gray muskrat dubbing
Hackle: Dark blue dun
Author:Roy Steenrod
Courtesy SE Minnesota Trout Flies

APRIL

Early Black Stonefly Nymph

Very effective fly in March and early April.

Black Stonefly Nymph

Hook: Mustad 9672; size 14-16
Thread: Black, 6/0
Weight: Medium to heavy, lead wire
Tail: Black goose biots
Adbomen: Black Hares Ear Plus
Rib: Larva lace or black vinyl ribbing
Wingcase: Dark turkey, coated with head cement
Thorax and legs: Black calf tail or Hares Ear Plus
Author: Ross A. Mueller
Courtesy SE Minnesota Trout Flies

 

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