MY FAVORITE FLIES_How to Tie Flies

Quite frequently I am asked which fly I like the best, or which

particular patterns I would choose should I carry only a few flies with

me on a trip. That is rather a difficult question to answer. The

season, the type of fishing and location must be taken into

consideration.

There must be some reason for so many hundreds of patterns. I hardly

believe that any half dozen patterns can be used with constant success

throughout the season, even in one particular locality. There are times,

when fish are feeding, that they will take anything; again one may

change fly after fly without success, when finally a fly will be tried

that will take fish on every cast. Suppose that particular fly wasn't

included in the chosen few, the answer is obvious.

However, I will endeavor to choose six patterns each of the various

styles, and to give my reasons for their choice, but here I assure you

there will always be many more patterns in my fly box for further trial,

after I have exhausted my favorite six.

Beginning with dry flies, my first choice would be {63} a Quill Gordon,

on a size 16 hook. This fly closely represents the numerous duns that

are on or about the water, to some extent, during the entire season. I

have little faith in color in the dry fly, except light or dark shades.

I do believe that the size and shape have a great deal more to do with

the success of a dry fly than color. I have proven to my own

satisfaction that a Quill Gordon sparsely dressed as it should be, but

tied with a black hackle and yellow mallard wings, is just as successful

as the customary dressing.

My second choice would be the Red Ant. Although this fly belongs to the

order Hymenoptera, it can be used when many of the Diptera order are on

the water, such as Cowdung, Blue bottle, Bee, etc. This family all have

flat wings and make an entirely different appearance than the

aforementioned Quill Gordon. I tie the Red Ant on a size 14 hook. I

build the body first of red silk floss, shape it like the body of an

ant, give it a couple of coats of clear lacquer and let it dry hard and

shiny. This body will reflect light, much as the natural insect. I then

tie on two hackle tips for wings. Have them about as long as the hook,

spread them so they are at about a 30 degree angle from the body

and very flat. I then use a brown saddle hackle with fibers about

3/4" long for legs. I put on only two or three turns of the hackle,

and then clip off all of the top and bottom hackles, leaving only

about six fibers sticking {64} straight out on each side. This fly will

float very close to the water, and because of its sparse dressing,

slightly heavy body because of the lacquer, it is not a good floater. It

also has the disadvantage of being hard to see. However, it is still my

second choice, and properly dressed, and fished with a very fine leader,

will take many nice fish.

My third choice is the Fan Wing Royal Coachman. This fly was never

supposed to represent any particular family but I believe it is taken by

fish for the Lepidoptera, large-winged moths and butterflies. It seems

to be very successful when these are about in the evening.

My fourth choice is the Furnace Spider. This fly I tie on a size 16

short shank hook, by winding only about three turns of a furnace saddle

hackle, with fibers about three fourths of an inch long. Tied in this

manner, without any body or tail, the fly will alight on the water with

the hook down, and looked at from beneath, against the light, only the

little black spot will be noticeable. This I believe represents some of

the order Coleoptera (beetles) and also the small black gnat (Empidae).

I know if no other ways to tie the Black Gnat small enough to represent

the natural insect, and even on the very smallest hook, the artificial

is usually many times larger than the natural. The small black centre

of the furnace saddle hackle tied in this manner seems to represent

the size of the natural very {65} closely. This fly is a very good

floater and an excellent fly when trout are feeding on those small

insects.

My fifth choice is the Grannon. This fly is of the order of Trihoptera,

and has different shaped wings than any of those previously mentioned,

the wings being quite full and roof shaped. It is on the water a good

part of the season, and can be used when other flies with this shape

wing are about, such as the alder fly, cinnamon fly, etc.

My next and sixth choice of dry fly would be the Brown Palmer, made on a

size 12 long shank hook with a full body of peacock herl, and palmer

hackle, wound not too full. This I believe is taken by the trout for

many of the caterpillars.

My personal choice of these six patterns should now appear quite

obvious, should it be necessary for me to limit myself to such a small

selection. I have selected one each of the six most prominent orders,

and should any one of the hundreds of families of these orders be in

prominence on the water, I would at least have the correct size or

color.

My choice of the standard pattern wet flies, Feather Streamers, Bucktail

Streamers, and nymphs would be a little more difficult. I am a firm

believer that color plays a very important part in the dressing of wet

flies, as well as size and style. I offer my personal choice of these

styles because of the consistency with which they {66} have taken fish

for me during many years of fishing all parts of the country.

I do not hesitate to say that I have taken more trout, of all kinds, on

a brown hackle with peacock herl body, than any of the other common wet

fly patterns. This is probably because I have used it more. I do believe

that in the north, and especially for brook trout, a fly with a little

red in it is more productive. Therefore, for northern fishing I would

select Royal Coachman, Parmachene Belle, and Montreal. Other favorite

flies that are good most anywhere in North America are Grizzly King,

Queen O'Waters; Cahill, and Grey Hackle.

Feather Streamers and Hair Streamers are being more extensively used

each year. Many authorities are of firm conviction that these flies

unquestionably represent small minnows, upon which the fish are in the

habit of feeding. This may be true, but I have seen many rubber, metal

and composition minnows, that were exact replicas of the naturals, both

as to color and size, and they would not take fish as would the Feather

or Hair Streamers, fished in the same waters at the same time.

Most of my experience with Feather Streamers and also Hair Streamers

has been for Landlocked Salmon and Rainbow Trout, in big waters.

So I will list these according to the way they have produced for

me. The {67} Black Ghost on a #4 long shank hook has been my most

successful Feather Streamer. Probably because its white streamers are

easily seen by the fish. It will most always raise fish, even if not

the proper fly to make them strike. The Grey Ghost is another, and

one of the most popular streamers in the North for Landlocked Salmon.

This fly, as well as the Supervisor, Spencer Bay Special and numerous

other flies of this style, were originally designed by their creators

to represent the smelt, a favorite food of the salmon. These flies

vary so in their color combinations that I wonder what the fish do

take them for. However, I do know that a Grey Ghost will work when

a Supervisor will not, and vice versa. One is grey and the other

is blue. When fishing in lakes with a Feather Streamer for trout I have

consistently had most luck with a creation of my own, Gregg's Demon.

This fly was never tied to represent anything, but I have taken many

nice fish on it, and have seen little fellows hardly as long as the fly

itself chase it, and try their best to bite it in two. There is just

something about it that has "fish appeal."

A Brown Bucktail with a silver body on a #6 3x long shank hook rates

number one in Bucktail streamers. Another excellent fly that has been a

favorite for years, is a Yellow and Red Bucktail, with a silver body,

the red only a narrow streak through the centre. This fly has recently

been named "Mickey Finn." A red and {68} white, with silver or gold body

is a real good pattern where there are brook trout, and tied on a large

hook is very good for bass.

I use one with all white bucktail and silver body, the same as I do a

Black Ghost, for locating fish. I find they will most always show their

presence, one way or another when a white fly is cast near them.

An all yellow with black streak in the centre same as the "Mickey Finn"

is another very good combination. This is an excellent pickerel and bass

fly. In fact, most any of these Feather Streamers and Bucktail Streamers

tied on larger hooks, and used with or without a spinner, are excellent

lures for both bass and pickerel.

Nymphs: I have explained elsewhere my liking these lures, and can say

little more except that I always carry the following color combinations

in various sizes. All tied according to styles illustrated in the

diagrams. Cream Belly with Dark Back; Yellow Belly with Black Ribs and

Dark Back; Green Belly with Dark Back; Grey Belly and Gold Ribs with

Dark Back; Brown Belly and Gold Ribs with Black Back; Orange Belly and

Black Ribs with Dark Back.

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STANDARD DRESSINGS OF 334 FLIES

ALPHABETICALLY ARRANGED

[Transcriber's Note: Some of the names are not in strict

alphabetical order.]

[Transcriber's Note: The dressing of each fly is described in the

following order:

NAME

TAG

TAIL

RIBS

BODY

HACKLE

WINGS]

Abbey

None

Orange & black

Gold

Red Floss

Brown

Grey Mottled (mallard)

Adams

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Grey Wool

Brown and grizzly

Grey Mottled (mallard)

Alexandra

None

Peacock herl

None

Silver

Black

Peacock sward and jungle cock

Alder

None

Peacock herl

Black

Dark speckled Turkey or Grouse

Apple Green

None

Brown

None

Green Silk

Brown

Dark Grey

Ash Dun

None

Grey

None

Silver Grey

Grey

Lt. Starling

August Dun

None

Redish

Yellow

Lt. Brown Floss

Redish Brown

Hen Pheasant

Autumn Dun

None

Black

Yellow

Black

Grey

Teal Breast

Babcock

None

Black and Yellow

Gold

Cardinal Red

Black

Black and Yellow

Barrington

None

Grey Speckled

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

Grey Speckled

Beauty

None

Silver

Black

Badger

Spotted Golden

Beaverkill

Gold

Grey Speckled

None

White Floss

Brown tied palmer

Grey

Bee

Gold

None

Black & Yellow chenille

Brown

Belgrade

Peacock herl

Scarlet and white

None

Yellow

Claret tied palmer

Red, white and jungle cock

Blue Rooster

None

Tan mottled wood duck

None

Condor Quill

Blue Andalusian

Tan mottled wood duck

Blue Bi-visible

None

Blue floss

Blue tied palmer

None

Black Bi-visible

None

Black floss

Black, tied palmer

None

Blue Winged Olive

None

Brown

None

Green

Golden Brown

Blue dun hackle tips

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Blue Professor

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Blue floss

Ginger

Grey speckled

Black Nymph

None

Brown mottled

None

Black herl

Partridge

None

Brown Nymph

None

Brown mottled

None

Brown herl

Partridge

None

Br. Bi-Visible

None

Silver or None

Brown

None

Brown Spider

None

Brown

None

Black Spider

None

Black

None

Brown Dun

None

Brown

None

Brown

Starling

Black Midge

None

Black

None

Black Prince

Silver

Scarlet

Silver

Black floss

Black

Blue Dun

None

Pale blue hackle

None

Pale blue fur

Pale blue dun

Blue grey

Blue Bottle

White silk

None

Black or Gold

Steel blue silk or dk. blue chenille

None

Black Gnat

Gold

None

Black Chenille

Black

Grey

Black Hackle

Gold

None

Black Chenille

Black

None

Blue Upright

None

Pale blue hackle

None

Pale blue fur

Pale blue dun

Blue Grey

Brown Hackle

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Peacock herl

Brown

None

Brown Palmer

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Peacock herl

Brown tied palmer

None

Brown Hen

Red Silk

None

Peacock herl

Brown

Brown mottled

Blue Quill

None

Blue dun hackle

None

Quill

Blue Dun

Blue Grey

Black and Silver

None

Golden tippet

None

Silver

Black

Black and Claret

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Claret Wool

Black

Black June

None

Silver

Peacock herl

Black

Dark Grey

Black Moose

None

Green and Yellow

None

Green

Black tied palmer

Guinea

Black Quill

None

Black

None

Quill

Black

Dark Grey

Black Ant

Black chenille

None

Black Silk

Black

Slate

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Blue and Black

None

Golden tippet

None

Black

None

Blue Jay

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Red

Blue Jay

Blue Quill

None

Blue Dun

None

Quill

Blue Dun

Grey

Bonnie View

Gold

Grey

Gold

Olive Brown

Brown

Grey

Boots Black

Gold

Speckled

Gold

Red Wool

Black

Bandreth

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Yellow

Scarlet and yellow

Grey speckled

Brown Adder

Red

Black & Br. mottled

None

Brown silk

Brown, tied palmer

Black and brown mottled

Brown Sedge

Gold

None

Gold

Brown Silk

Brown

Bustard and Black

Silver

Golden tippet

Silver

Black Wool

Black

None

Bustard and Orange

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Orange Wool

Orange

None

Butcher

None

Scarlet

None

Silver

Black

Blue black

Caddis

Gold

Grey

Gold

Brown Silk

Brownish Red

Grey

Cahill, Dark

Gold

Tan Mottled

None

Grey Wool or Fur

Brown

Tan mottled wood duck

Cahill, Light

Gold

Tan Mottled

None

Buff Wool

Ginger

Tan Mottled

Cahill Quill

None

Tan Mottled

None

Quill

Grey

Tan Mottled

Canada

Gold

Claret

Gold

Bright Red

Brown

Mottled Turkey

Carpenter

None

Rusty red wool

Red

Hen Pheasant

Cardinal

Gold

Red

Gold

Red Wool

Light red

Red

Claret Gnat

None

Claret Wool

Claret

Dark Grey

Cinnamin

None

Golden tippet

Gold

Lemon & Black Wool

Brown

Cinnamon

Coachman

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

White

Coachman Leadwing

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

Dark Grey

Cock-y-bondhu

Gold

None

Gold

Peacock Herl

Furnace

None

Col. Fuller

None

Black and yellow

Yellow silk

Scarlet

Yellow

Yellow and scarlet

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Cow Dung

None

Dirty orange herl or yel. green wool

Brown

Grey

Critchley Fancey

Gold

Yellow

Gold

Yellow

Yellow and grey

Grizzly and scarlet

Cupsuptic

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Red Silk Floss

Brown

Yellow

Dark Sedge

None

Gold Wire

Dk. Green Wool

Blood Red

None

Dark Stone

None

Yellow Silk

Grey Wool

Grey

Dark Grey

Dr. Breck

None

Grey Speckled

None

Silver

Scarlet

White and Scarlet

Dorset

None

Furnace

None

Green Wool

Furnace

Teal

Downlooker

None

Brown Floss

Brown, tied palmer

Brown and black mottled turkey

Deer Fly

None

Black

None

Bright Green

White

Dusty Miller

None

Grey speckled

Gold Wire

Grey wool mohair

Grey

Dirty Grey Turkey

Dark Miller

None

Br. Hackle

Brown Silk

Scarlet

None

Yellow and black

Emerald

Gold

None

Gold

Lt. Green

t. Brown

Brown Mottled

Evening Dun

None

Lt. Blue

None

Buff Wool

Lt. Blue

Starling

Epting

None

Gey speckled

None

Red, orange, & yel. chenille

Black

Grey Speckled

Female Beaverkill

Yellow chenille

Grey speckled

None

Grey silk or wool

Brown

Dark Grey

Female Grannon

Green

None

Brown Floss

Partridge

Brown mottled partridge

Fem. March Br.

None

Yellow Silk

Dk. brown floss

None

Brown mottled turkey or grouse

Ferguson

Scarlet yel. and herl

None

Mottled turkey tail, yellow and red

Fern Fly

None

Orange Floss

Lt. Red

Dark Starling

Feted Green

None

Green

None

Green

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Fiery Brown

gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Redish brown mohair or wool

R. I. Red

Bronze

Flights Fancy

None

Ginger

Gold

Pale Yel. Floss

Ginger

Lt. grey

Francis Fly

None

Red Silk

Peacock Herl

None

Grizzly Dun

Furnace Dun

Gold

Furnace

None

Br. & orange wool

Furnace

Dark Starling

Furnace Hackle

None

Peacock Herl

Furnace

None

Gen. Hooker

None

Yellow

Green Floss

Brown

Mottled grey and brown

Great Dun

Brown hairs

Gold

Brown Floss

Brown

Dark Grey

Grey Bi-Visible

None

Silver or None

None

Grizzly

None

Green Nymph

None

Green

Gold

Green Wool

Green

None

Grey Spider

None

Grey

Grizzly

None

Gld. Midge

None

Gold

Pale Green

Dun

None

Great Dun

Gold

Brown Hairs

Gold

Brown Silk

Brown

Dark Grey

Ginger Palmer

Silver

None

Silver

Yellow or ginger floss

Ginger, tied palmer

None

Ginger Quill

None

Ginger

None

Quill

Ginger

Lt. Grey

Golden Dun

Gold

Grey Speckled

Gold

Gold or orange

Red

Lt. Grey

Golden Dun Midge

Gold

Grey Hairs

Gold

Pale Green Wool

Light Grey

Lt. Grey

Gold Spinner Gold Eyed

None

Grey Speckled

None

Gold

Red

Dark Grey

Gold Eyed Gauze Wing

None

Blue Dun

None

Pale yel. and green silk

Blue Dun

Blue dun hackle tips

Gold Monkey

None

Yellow Silk Floss

Grey Speckled

Dark Grey

Gold Ribbed Hare's Ear

Gold

Dark Hairs

Gold

Rabbit's Fur

None

Grey

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Gold Stork

None

Grey speckled

None

Gold

Brown

Grey speckled

Golden Eyed Gauze Wing

None

Pale Grey

Pale Green

Good Evening

Gold

Orange

Gold

Scarlet

Brown

Dark blue with white tip

Gordon

Gold

Brown speckled

Gold

Yellow

Grey

Brown speckled wood duck

Govenor

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

Brown mottled turkey

Gov. Alford

None

Scarlet

None

Green Herl

Brown

Black and Brown

Grannon

None

Brown fur or wool

Brown or grizzly

Dark Partridge

Gravelbed

None

Dark Grey

Black

Woodcock

Grey Drake

None

Grey Speckled

Black

White Floss

Grey

Grey speckled

Grey Hackle peacock

None

Peacock Herl

Grizzly

None

Grey Hackle

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Red wool or silk

Grizzly

None

Grey Hackle yellow

Gold

Golden tippet

Yellow wool or silk

Grizzly

None

Grey Marlow

Gold

None

Gold

Red Wool

Grey

Grey Miller

None

Grey Wool

Grey

Great Dun

None

Brown and Grey

None

Maroon Purple and Red Floss

Grey or Black

Great Red spinner

None

Black and white

Gold

Red Floss

Brown

Slate Grey

Grey Bodied Ashy

None

Golden tippet

None

Brown, black, or green herl or wool

Grey

None

Green Drake

None

Brown pheasant

Brown Floss

Raffia or lemon silk

Partridge & ginger

Yellowish Olive

Green Insect

None

Green Herl

Green

None

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Greenwell's Glory

None

Yellow

Gold

Olive or Yellow

Furnace

Mottled woodcock

Grizzly King

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Dark Green

Grizzly

Grey Speckled

Grouse & Black

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Black Fur

Black

Grouse

Grouse & Claret

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Claret mohair or wool

Claret

Grouse

Grouse & Green

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Green Wool

Ginger

Grouse

Grouse & Orange

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Orange Wool

Orange

Grouse

Grouse & Peacock

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Peacock Herl

Dark Red

Grouse

Grouse & Purple

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Purple Wool

Purple

Grouse

Grouse Spider

None

Orange Floss

Grouse

Half Stone

None

Yellow

Honey Dun

Woodcock

Hazel-Fly

None

Green Herl

Furnace

None

Hemsworth

Gold & herl

Golden tippet

None

Hammond's Adopted

Gold

None

Gold

Lt. Brown

Ginger

Mottled woodcock

Hare's Ear

None

Yellow Silk

Rabbit's fur

Yel. or None

Grey

Harlequin

None

Orange and lt. blue wool

Black

Grey

Hawthorn

None

Black hackle

None

Black ostrich herl

Black

Lt. Grey

Hen. Guinea

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Red wool

Red

Guinea Fowl

Henshall

None

Peacock Herl

None

Peacock Herl

Lt. Grey

Grey Speckled

Hod

Gold

None

Gold

Pea-Green

Dark Ginger

Hen Pheasant

Hofland Fancy

None

Brown

None

Red (dark)

Brown

Brown and Yellow

Hoskins

None

Golden tippet

None

Lemon

Blue Dun

Woodcock

House Fly

None

Dun Condor Quill

Black

Dark Starling

Howell

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Peacock Herl

Claret

White tip turkey tail

Ibis and White

Gold

Red & White

Gold

Red floss

Rd/ & White

Red and White

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Imbrie

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

White

Lt. Red

Dark Starling

Indian Yellow

None

Ginger

Yellow

Lt. Brown

Ginger

Goose

Iron Blue Dun

None

Yellow

None

Blue Dun

Bluish Black

Iron Blue Quill

None

Blue Dun

None

Quill

Blue Dun lt.

Blue Dun Hkl. Tip

Iron Blue Nymph

None

Honey Dun

None

Honey Dun

None

July Dun

None

Dun

None

Yellow

Dark Dun

Starling

Joe Killer

None

Barred woodduck

None

Silver

Short red bucktail

Yel. & white peacock swd. & jungle cock

Jenni

None

Lavendar or blue

Gold

Yellow floss

Scarlet

Lavendar or lt. blue

Jock Scott

Black silk

Yellow & Scarlet

White floss

Yellow floss

Grouse & Guinea

Yel. & grey speckled scarlet & jungle cock

Jennie Spinner

Orange and brown

Cream hackle

None

White horse hair

Silver Blue

Silver blue hackle tips or None

Jungle Cock

None

Scarlet

Gold or white

Blue grey fur

Claret or blk.

Dark brown and jungle cock

Katy-did

None

Black Hairs

Gold Wire

Green floss

Green

King O'Waters

Gold

Grey Speckled

Gold

Red floss

Brown

Grey Speckled

Kingdon

Gold

None

Green floss

White floss

Dark

Woodcock

King Fisher

None

Silver

Lt. Blue

Kingfisher

Kitson

Gold

Black Hairs

Gold

Yellow

Claret

Yellow with black cheeks

La Branche

Gold

Grey

Gold

Blue Grey Fur

Blue Dun

Grey

Lady Doctor

Gold and red wool

Two yellow hackle

None

Yellow Wool

Yel. tied palm.

Polar bear and Black hair and jungle cock

Lady Beaverkill

Yellow chenile

Grey Speckled

None

Grey (dark)

Brown

Dark Grey

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Lake Edward

None

Golden Crest

Gold

Claret Wool

Claret

Pea Green

Lake George

None

White and scarlet

Gold

Scarlet floss

White

White & Scarlet

Lake Green

None

Green Silk

Canary yellow

Ginger

Teal Breast

Laramie

None

Scarlet

Silver

Scarlet floss

Dark Blue

Grey Mottled

Lt. Stone

None

Grey

Yellow Silk

Grey

Little Marryat

None

Brown

None

Lt. grey or herl

Brown

Dark grey

Ld. Baltimore

None

Black Silk

Orange Silk

Black

Black and jungle

Lowery

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

Lt. Brown

Lt. Montreal

Gold

Grey Mottled

Gold

Scarlet

Claret

Grey Speckled

Lt. March Br.

None

Partridge hackle

None

Olive & Br. fur

Partridge

Lt. mottled partridge

Magpie

None

Black Hairs

None

Black

Black with whit tip

Mallard & Amber

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Amber floss

Lt. Red

Brown mallard breast

Mallard & Claret

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Claret wool

Lt. Red

Brown mallard breast

Mallard & Green

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Green Wool

Lt. Red

Brown mallard breast

Mallard & Red

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Red wool

Lt. Red

Brown mallard breast

March Brown

None

Grouse

Yellow Silk

Br. or Grey fur

Grouse

Dark Brown mottled turkey or grouse

March Br. Ginger

None

Ginger

None

Brown fur

Ginger

Dark Brown mottled turkey or grouse

March Br. Nymph

None

Partridge

Gold

Yellow wool

Partridge

None

Markam

None

Scarlet and white

None

Yellow

Scarlet

Dark Brown with white tips

Marlow Buzz

None

Gold

Peacock Herl

Furnace

None

Marston's Fancy

None

Brown Fur

Brown

Dark Grey

Massasaga

Gold

Ibis

Gold

Green floss

Canary Yellow

Maxwell Blue

None

Lt. Blue

Silver

Grey

Lt. Blue

None

McGinty

None

Grey speckled and scarlet

None

Black and Yel. chenille

Brown

Brown with white tip

{78}

Mealy Moth

None

Silver

Lt. Grey Wool

White

Mershon

Silver

Black Hairs

Silver

Black

Dark blue with whit tip

Merson White

None

Black Hairs

None

White

Black

Dark blue

Mole

None

Brown Hairs

Gold

Dk. brown floss

Brown tied palmer

Brown mottled mallard

Montreal

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Claret floss

Claret

Brown mottled turkey tail or grouse

Montreal Claret

Gold

Claret

Gold

Claret floss

Claret

Brown mottled turkey tail or grouse

Montreal Silver

None

Scarlet

None

Silver

Claret

Brown mottled turkey tail or grouse

Montreal Yellow

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Yellow floss

Claret

Brown mottled turkey tail or grouse

Morison

None

Black

Claret

Black

Mowry

None

Black Hairs

None

Black

Black with white tip

Needle Brown

None

Orange

Dark Brown

None

Neversink

None

Black

None

Pale buff wool

Yellow

Teal breast

New Page

Gold

speckled

Yellow floss

Brown

Mottled brown and red

Olive Dun

Gold

Olive Dun

Gold or None

Olive Wool

Olive Dun

Lt. blue grey or olive dun hackle tips

Olive Quill

None

Olive

None

Quill

Olive

Orange & Bk.

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Orange Wool

Black

None

Orange Dun

None

Orange Wool

Dk. Brown

Lt. Brown

Olive Nymph

None

Olive

None

Mot. Br. wool

Olive

None

Orange Miller

None

Gold

Orange floss

White

Orange Sedge

None

Gold

Orange floss

Brown tied palmer

Red, Brown

Oriole

None

Yellow

Gold

Black floss

Black

Yellow

{79}

Oak

None

Black

None

Orange floss

Brown

Dark grey and Lt. Brown mottled

Pale Blue Dun

None

Pale Blue

None

Pale Blue Fur

Pale Blue

Pale blue hackle tips or None

Pale Buff

None

Pale Buff

None

Pale Buff Wool

Pale Buff

Pale Eve. Dun

None

Br. silk or None

Lemon floss

Lt. blue grey or grizzly

Lt. Blue Grey

Pale Sulphur

None

Pale Yel. Hairs

None

Pale Yellow

Orange Tag

None

Pale Watery

None

Yellow

None

Olive Wool

Pale Yellow

Grey

Pale Watery Quill

None

Yellow

None

Quill

Pale Yellow

Grey

Pale Yellow

None

Yellow

Pale Yellow

Parmachene Beau

Peacock herl

Scarlet and white

Gold

Yellow floss or mohair

Scarlet and white

Scarlet, White jungle cock

Parmachene Belle

Peacock herl

Scarlet and white

Gold

Yellow floss or mohair

Scarlet and White

Scarlet & white

Parson

None

Golden tippet

Silver wire

Silver

Black

Bronze

Peter Ross

None

Golden tippet

None

Bright Yel.

Ginger

None

Pheasant

None

Gold

Yellow floss

Ginger

Bronze

Pheasant, Gold

None

Golden tippet

Gold Wire

Gold

Pheasant

Pheasant, Wing

Pheasant, Silver

None

Golden tippet

Silver Wire

Silver

Pheasant

Pheasant, Wing

Pheasant & Yel.

None

Golden tippet

Gold

Yellow floss

Pheasant

Pheasant, Wing

Pink Lady

Gold

Pheasant

Gold

Pink floss

Brown

Grey Speckled

Pink Wickhams

None

Brown

None

Pink floss

Brown tied palmer

Grey Speckled

Polka

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Scarlet floss

Scarlet

Guinea

Poor Mans Fly

None

Ginger

None

Brown Wool

Ginger

Grey Speckled

{80}

Portland

None

Grey Speckled

Gold

Red floss

Red

Teal breast

Preston's Fancy

None

Brown Hairs

None

Gold

Brown

Grey with white spot

Priest

None

Red Ibis

Silber

Silver

Badger

None

Prime Gnat

None

Brown

Dark Grey

Professor

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Yellow floss

Brown

Grey Speckled

Quaker

None

Silver

Grey Wool

Grey

Grey Speckled

Queen O'Waters

None

Gold

Orange floss

Br. Palmer

Grey Speckled

Quill Gordon

None

Tan speckled

Gold Wire or None

Quill

Blue Dun

Tan speckled wood duck

Raven

None

Golden tippet

None

Black chenille

Black

Black Crow

Red Ant

Herl

None

Red floss

Brown

Dark Grey

Red Fox

None

Speckled Teal

None

Redish Brown or wool

None

Red Quill

None

Dark Red

None

Red Quill

Dark Red

Med. Starling

Red Ibis

None

Scarlet

Gold

Scarlet floss

Scarlet

Red Spinner

Gold

Brown Hairs

Gold

Red

Brown

Dark Grey

Red Tag

Red Silk

Red

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

None

Rd. Bod. Ashy

None

Red Wool

Brown Palmer

None

Ross McKenney

Gold

Barred wood duck

Gold

Brown Wool

None

White and red bucktail and jungle cock

Royal Coachman

Gold

Golden tippet

None

Peacock herl with scarlet red band

Hackle Brown

White

Rube Wood

Red

Grey Speckled

None

White Chenille

Lt. Brown

Grey Speckled

Ruben Wood

None

Tan speckled

None

White Chenille

Lt. Brown

Tan speckled

Saltoun

None

Ginger

Silver

Black floss

Black

Lt. Starling

Sand-Fly

None

Lt. Ginger

None

Copper Brown

Lt. Ginger

Yellowish Brown

Sassy Cat

None

Scarlet

None

Peacock Herl

Yellow

Yellow, scarlet cheeks

{81}

Seth Green

None

Yellow

Green floss

Claret

Grey speckled

Seth Green Turkey

None

Yellow

Green floss

Brown

Brown mottled

Shad Fly

None

Green

Peacock Herl

None

Brown mottled

Shoemaker

None

Tan speckled

None

Pink & Grey

Brown

Mottled Woodcock

Silver Doctor

None

Yel. blue green and red

None

Silver

Blue & Guinea

Brown, red, blue, green and yellow

Silver Horns

None

Copper floss

Grouse

None

Silver Sedge

None

Silver

Brown Palmer

Brown

Silver Stock

None

Grey Speckled

None

Silver

Brown

Teal breast

Soldier Palmer

None

Gold

Red Wool

Brown Palmer

None

Spent Gnat

None

Brown

Peacock herl

Wt. Floss or Quill

None

Blue Hkl. tips

Sedge, light

None

Pale Buff wool

Ginger

Hen pheasant

Sniper & Yel.

None

Pale Yel. floss

Snipe

None

Stebbins

None

Grey Speckled

None

Peacock Herl

Grouse

Dark Starling

Stone

None

Grey

Yellow

Grey Wool

Grey

Sunset

Green chenille

None

Yellow chenille

Yellow

White

Swiftwater

None

Grey Speckled

None

Peacock herl

Brown

White

Teal & Black

None

Golden tippet

None

Black wool

Black

Teal breast

Teal & Orange

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Orange wool

Olive

Teal breast

Teal & Gold

None

Golden tippet

None

Gold

Dk. Brown

Teal breast

Teal & Red

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Red wool

Olive

Teal breast

Teal & Silver

None

Golden tippet

None

Silver

Badger

Teal breast

Teal & Yellow

Silver

Golden tippet

Silver

Yellow wool

Ginger

Teal breast

{82}

Tippet & Black

Silver

Golden tippet

Silver

Black wool

Black

Golden tippet

Tippet & Red

Silver

Golden tippet

Silver

Red wool

Dk. Brown

Golden tippet

Tippet & Silver

Silver

Golden tippet

Silver

Badger

Golden tippet

Tootle Bug

Blue

Scarlet

None

Orange & Yel.

Br. palmer

Brown Mottled

Tups Indispensable

None

Honey Dun

None

Yellow

Honey Dun

None

Turkey Brown

None

Red

Brown

Turkey Professor

Gold

Red

None

Yellow floss

Brown

Brown mottled

Van Patten

None

Scarlet

Gold

White

Brown

Grey speckled

Varient, Gold

None

Gold

Blue Dun

Starling

Water Cricket

None

Black

Orange

Black

None

Watson's Fancy

Gold

Golden tippet

Gold

Red & Blk. wool

Black

Black hackle tips

Welshman's Button

None

Peacock Herl

Furnace

Landrail

Western Bee

None

Yellow & Black chenille

Brown

Dark Grey

Whirling Blue Dun

Gold

Ginger

None

Blue Grey Fur

Ginger

Blue Grey

White Hackle

None

Silver

White floss

White

None

White Miller

None

Silver

White floss

White

White Moth

Silver

None

White Chenille

White

Wickham's Fancy

None

Brown hairs

None

Gold

Br. palmer

Grey

Wickham Pink

None

Red

None

Red & Gold

Lt. Reddish

Landrail

Widow

None

White

Purple Floss

Black

Willow

None

Yellow

Green

Brown

Dark Grey

Wilkson

None

Orange

Teal breast

Witch Gold

Gold

Red Ibis

Gold

Grey Wool

Badger

None

Whitechurch Dun

None

Grey Speckled

None

Yellow floss

Ginger

Lt. Grey

White Wickhams

None

Brown Hairs

None

White floss

White, palmer

Grey

{83}

Woodcock & Gold

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Gold

Ginger

Mottled Woodcock

Woodcock & Grn.

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Green wool

Green

Mottled Woodcock

Woodcock & Red

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Red wool

Reddish brown

Mottled Woodcock

Woodcock & Yellow

None

Golden tippet

Silver

Yellow wool

Woodcock

Mottled Woodcock

Worm Fly

None

Peacock Herl

Ginger

None

Yel. Bi-visible

None

Yellow wool

Yel. and white palmer

None

Yel. Coachman

None

Peacock Herl

Brown

Yellow

Yel. Dun

None

Yel. wool

Honey Dun

Lt. Starling

Yel. Hackle

None

Gold

Yellow floss

Yellow

None

Yel. Professor

Gold

Scarlet

Gold

Yellow floss

Brown

Yellow Speckled

Yel. May

None

Yel. Speckled

Gold or black

Yellow floss

Yellow

Yellow Speckled

Yel. Miller

None

Gold

Yel. & Herl

White

Yel. Spider

None

Yellow

None

Yellow

Yel. (long)

None

Yel. Sally

None

Yellow

Gold

Yellow

Zulu

Gold

Red

None

Peacock Herl

Black

None