Here are some new ones….

SH Bead PMD Emerger

Hook: TMC 2488, 14-18

Thread: Gordon Griffiths 14/0 Brown

Shuck/tail: Brown Zelon

Abdomen: Rusty Brown Goose Biot ( fringed up ) Wapsi

Rib: Largutan fine gold wire

Underwing: kinky light dun zelon

Thorax: PMD yellow, Stalcups

Bead: Gold glass, 15/0

Wings/legs: Partridge

I fish this fly on the swing or with the Leisenring lift. It is a take off of Craig Matthew’s Epeorus Emerger. It has served me well on the Madison and Stillwater, particularly effective fished coming out of riffles and in soft water along banks.

Batwing Baetis

Hook: TMC 2487, Diiachi 1130 ,16-20

Thread: Gordon Griffiths 14/0 Brown

Tail: Dun hen neck 4-6 fibers

Abdomen: BWO Goose Biot, Tan works well too.

Thorax: Medium Brown Beaver Dub

Bead: x-sm glass, gun metal for 18 & 20

Wing: Fluffy, soft barbs at the base of Dun Hen Neck feather ( tied over thorax & bead convex side up).

This pattern appeared in Flyfishing and Flytying Journal about three years ago. It reminds me of the “Wonder Baetis” developed on the Bighorn. I have used this pattern in # 18 & 20 on the lower Owens in the spring. It is a fish catching machine below Five Bridges. This pattern may be modified to match many Mayfly hatches and it is huge success in Ozark tailwaters.

Ally’s Nympho

Hook: Diiachi 1130, TMC 2487, 16-22

Thread: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0 Brown

Tail: Natural Pheasant barbs, 4-6

Abdomen: Danville, 6/0, # 47 thread

Rib: Largutan fine copper wire or Wapsi x-sm

Thorax: Arizona Peacock Dub or Peacock Ice Dub

Wingcase/leg: Peacock or black Krystal Flash, 6 strands

The fish attracting color of Danville # 47 is spectacular! It matches the natural color ( when wet ) of countless insects in the biomass of rivers EVERYWHERE. It also is the same color of my daughter Ally’s hair ( when dry ). This is a great sub for the Pheasant Tail and a quick tie. Use the black wing case and legs prior to a PMD hatch. Try it!

Mike’s Wisdom

Hook: TMC 5262, # 12-16

Thread: Gordon Griffith’s 14/0 Red

Tail: Mini-marabou plumes olive, black or brown

Abdomen: Arizona Simi-seal, olive, black or brown ( dub loop, stiff brush, cut to profile)

Years ago, I started tying my own versions of Denny Rickard’s Seal Bugger for use in Eastern Sierra lakes and rivers. My son Michael REALLY had a ball with these. That big Alpers Rainbow he caught at Virginia Lakes gobbled one. So, he suggested an easy to tie, smaller offering. With the assistance of Fisherman’s Spot, resident fly guru, Dean Endress, this is the result. It is a reliable fish attractor on most waters with leeches and, in olive, works as a serviceable punk perch. Thanks guys!

Left over Klink

Hook: Partridge 15BN, #16-20

Thread: Gordon Griffiths 14/0, or Benechi 12/0 brown, olive or black

Tail: brown, olive or black hen neck

Abdomen: Wapsi UTC 70, brown, olive-brown, rusty- brown, olive or black / covered with clear micro tubing or color desired.

Rib: Wapsi x-sm gold, copper or silver

Thorax: (Behind a copper, gold or silver bead) olive brown, UV black or peacock Ice Dub

Wing/legs: brown, olive or black hen neck

So I have these remaining Klinkhammer hooks and what to do? I like it better in the available small sizes than the TMC 200R – superior gape. The fish seem to like it ( think Flav, Mahogany etc…) Rust bites back on the Stillwater!