Black Gnat

Black Gnat

Dry Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: #12 – 18 fine wire

Thread: Black

Materials-

tail: black hackle barbs

wings: two sets dark gray quill, upright and divided

body: small black chenille or fine black dubbing

hackle: black rooster behind and in front of wings, sized to hook

Notes:

an old English pattern adapted to Catskill style dry fly by Harry and Elsie Darbee from the recipe in The Founding Flies by Mike Valla