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Post Thumbnail of Fly Pattern: Blue-Winged Olive (BWO) Nymph
28 March 2010 Fly Patterns, Nymphs

Description
This fly has been doing well for me during March. Tie these small during early spring and make them larger as time goes along.
Materials

Hook
Nymph Hook Size 14-20

Thread
6/0 – Olive or Green

Tail
Clear or Olive Micro-Fibers

Rib
Copper

Body
Olive or Green Thread

Wingcase
Flash

Thorax
Clear or Olive Micro-Fibers

Legs
Olive Dubbing

Head
Black Bead

Instructions

Step 1: Please bead on the hook and …

Post Thumbnail of Fly Pattern: White Fly
23 August 2009 Dry Flies, Fly Patterns

Description
White flies typically come out August/September. On certain creeks, such as Yellow Beeches, they can be spectacular. Even larger creeks and rivers such as Perkiomen and Schuylkill River experience these hatches. For bass, tie them big and for trout, tie them the normal sizes.
Materials

Hook
Daiichi 1180 Dry 14 …

Post Thumbnail of Fly Pattern: Zebra Midge
22 August 2009 Fly Patterns, Nymphs

Description
I’ve had a fair amount of success with these zerba patterns. Black probably gets the most action, but red does work out well. Some people make tails out of flash material and build up the head with dubbuing and put some white antron at the bead head. …

Post Thumbnail of Fly Pattern: Green Weenie
17 August 2009 Fly Patterns, Nymphs

Description
This is the second fly that I learned to tie. Although, it’s very simply, I probably caught more trout on this fly than any other. It mimics a Caddis larva but for the summer months it can be used for little inch worms. Works great on Valley …

Post Thumbnail of Fly Pattern: Woolly Bugger

Description
This is your typical woolly bugger that I find very useful for trout, smallmouth and largemouth bass. Cast and let sink for a few seconds. Always remember to try different speed and jerks to attract the the fish. They will attach during the pauses when you are …

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