Flies to Tie

Quillback Nymph

Quillback Nymph
ComponentMaterial
Thread8/0 black
Hook16-22
TailPheasant tail fibers (2-3)
AbdomenStriped peacock quill
Wing CasePartridge or Pheasant Tail
ThoraxBrown rabbit dubbing
HeadWhip finish

Tying Instructions: Start thread 3/4 way down shank. Tie in Pheasant Tail fibers for the tail then tie in quill stopping at the bend. Wrap quill 3/4 up the hook shank, now tie in wing case wrapping back over the quill about 2-3 wraps. Add 3-4 wraps of dubbing, pull over wing case and tie off then whip finish the head; add cement. (Fly by Steve Rose)

R.K. Krystal Caddis

R.K. Krystal Caddis
ComponentMaterial
HookMustad Scud Hook Size 14
ThreadBlack 6/0
Bead Head1/8" Brass
DubbingPeacock Green Krystal
TailOlive or Tan Marabou
HeadBrown Dubbing
RibbingFine Green Copper wire

Tying Instructions: Tie in about 1/8" Marabou at the bend of the hook and tie in green copper wire. Add the peacock green dubbing about 2/3 of the way on the hook. Add the copper wire ribbing and tie off. Now add the brown dubbing and tie off. Add head cement. (Fly by Ron Kyle)

Chicago Leach

Chicago Leach
ComponentMaterial
Hook#10-#12 / 2x long
Thread6/0 Black
TailMohair
BodyMohair
HeadThread

Tying Instructions: Start thread at bend of hook. Use 4" piece of mohair; tie in mohair at bend leaving enough for tail to extend past bend the length of hook shank. Tie in lead wire; 10 to 12 wraps, centered on the hook shank. Wrap thread up to just behind head, now wrap mohair up the shank to thread tie off. Add two pieces of krystal flash, one on each side, tie off and whip finish head. Add 2 or 3 coats of head cement. Let dry between coats. (Fly by Steve Rose)