Brim Buster
Fly Pattern
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: Kona BSN Std Nymph, Size 8, (Size Range 6 – 10)
Thread: 140 Denier – Black
Body Parts: eyes, body
Materials: Silver Medium Bead Chain, 5/8” Length of Black Rabbit Strip
Notes:
Try Chartreuse, White, or Your Choice of color.
If not using a Std Nymph Hook, Size 8 add a 1/8” to the shank length.
This fly reminds me of a damsel fly nymph, but you could consider this pattern as a blank slate. In other word why not dub the body or use chenille. Maybe add a hackle just behind the bead chain eyes. Also, you could add some rubber legs. All in all, these added suggests can create several variations to make the fly appear different.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d981kfRsu1w
The Cliffy Shad Fly
Fly Pattern
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: Mustad 3407, Size 6
Thread: Yellow UTC Ultra Thread 140
Body Parts: tail, body, collar, eyes
Materials: Kip Tail – Yellow, Flat Diamond Braid, Silver, Pearl Mylar Tubing, Small, Bead Chain Eyes, Medium, Gold
Notes:
The Cliffy Shad Fly is a fun fly looks like a small minnow, so it should be a great pattern to catch shad on the fly.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CFYAoW95KU4
The Shad Dart
Fly Pattern
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: Mustad 3407DT, Size 6 (Size #4- 8)
Thread: Uni- Thread 6/0 – Color to match Fly
Body Parts: eyes, tail, body, head
Materials: Brass Hourglass Eyes, 5/32 size, Nickle, Kip Tail, Hedron Flashabou Mirage, Chartreuse, Ultra chenille
Notes:
Color combinations are Orange wing/ orange tail, orange wing/ white tail, pink wing/ pink tail, pink wing/ white tail, chartreuse wing/chartreuse tail, chartreuse wing/white tail
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udxq8nlFNIE class=”frm_file_container”>
Walter Shockley’s Sunfish Fly
Fly Pattern
Tied By Darrell Olson
Hook: 3xl Streamer Hook, Size 8
Thread: 6/0 Brown
Body Parts: tail, wing case, body, eyes, hackle, head
Materials: Olive Marabou Fibers, Olive Marabou Fibers, Pearl Chenille, Small, Olive, Bead Chain, Medium, Gold, Olive Saddle Hackle, Ostrich Feather, Black
Notes:
