Once a Month Shannon's will post a fly of the month. Les hand selected one of his favorite fly patterns to share with all of you. This fly may be one of Les's creations, a new pattern from one of our local Fly Tiers, or one of the old classics.

November 2006 BLUE DUN

Hook:

 Standard Dry Fly
Thread:

 Grey 6/0 
Tail:

 Blue Dun hackle Barbs

Rib:

 None
Tag:

 None
Body:

 Muskrat Belly fur dubbing
Wings:

 Mallard wing quill slips, divided
Hackle:

 Medium Blue Dun

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE: Another of the classic patterns of the Catskill's. Can be tied for the Quill Gordon's, the Early Blue Quill's, and some of the Baetis's.

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