Category: Wet Fly

The Straggle Leech

Wet Fly

Tied By Rick Passek

Hook: Hends BL 345 size 8

Thread: Nanosilk

Materials-

tail: Marabou to Match Body Color

body: Olive Green Sparkle Dubbing

hackle: Semperfli Straggle Legs

head: Red Glass Seed Bead

Notes:

I tie these in Olive, Chartreuse, Black, Red, Brown and Tan. 

The Golden Cruncher

Wet Fly

Tied By Rick Passek

Hook: Hends BL354 size 10-14

Thread: Nanosilk

Materials-

tail: India Cock Saddle

collar: India Cock Saddle

body: Copper Holo Tinsel

rib: small gold wire

thorax: Hends Hare Dubbing Plus

Notes:

Cruncher patterns are great for imitating Chironomids, Mayflies and other smaller insects. 

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The BloodBath Leech

Wet Fly

Tied By Rick Passek

Hook: FW 580 size 10-12

Thread: Semperfli Nanosilk in Black 12/0

Materials-

tail: Black/Red Arizona Semi Seal

body: Black/Red Arizona Semi Seal

collar: Hends Hare Dubbing Plus in Red

head: Flat Black Bead to match hook size

Notes:

This pattern is best fished in the morning, Evening and during low light conditions (overcast)

The Comp Killer

Wet Fly

Tied By Rick Passek

Hook: Ahrex FW 580 size 10-14

Thread: Semperfli Nanosilk Olive

Materials-

tail: Bright Green or Yellow Goose Biot

body: Hends Hare Dubbing Plus

body hackle: Olive or Ginger Cock Hackle

collar: Longer Olive or Ginger Cock Hackle or Hen soft Hackle

Notes:

My number one Pattern for Trout in the Stillwater Lakes of western Canada. 

March Brown

Wet Fly

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: GCO #9221, Size 14

Thread: Uni-Thread 70 Denier Black

Materials-

tag: Gold French Tinsel – Extra Small

tail: Bronze Mallard Flank Barbs

body: Hare’s Ear Dubbing

rib: Gold French Tinsel – Extra Small

hackle: Speckled Partridge

wing: Hen Pheasant Wing Slips

Notes:

March Brown Wet Fly

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The March Brown wet fly is an excellent pattern for imitating mayfly nymphs and emergers. It’s particularly effective during mayfly hatches, when fish are actively feeding on the surface.

MG’s Fancy

Wet Fly

Tied By Will Arrant

Hook: Mustad 3906B Size 8

Thread: Semperfli Nano Silk 18/0 Black

Materials-

tail: Lady Amherst Tippets

rib: Small Silver Wire

body: Semperseal In Candy Pink

hackle: Pink

front hackle: Natural Mallard Flank

Notes:

Watsons Fancy

Wet Fly

Tied By David Matthews

Hook: Daiichi 1720 sz 10

Thread: UTC 70 D Black

Materials-

tail: GP Tippet fibers

body: Ovale silk red and black

rib: Fine silver tinsel

throat: Black saddle hackle

wing: Goose shoulder black

Notes:

Grouse and Green

Wet Fly

Tied By David Matthews

Hook: size 12 wet

Thread: UTC 70 D Black

Materials-

tail: GP Tippet fibers

body: Seal fur substitute, green

rib: fine gold tinsel

throat: brown hackle fibers

wing: Grouse wing quills

Notes:

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WF177

Wet Fly

Tied By Marten Staal 

Hook: Kamasan B410 #16

Thread: uni 8/0 wine

Body Part: body, rib, hackle

Material: uni 8/0 wine, XS oval tinsel silver, hen black

Notes:

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WF176

Wet Fly

Tied By Marten Staal 

Hook: Kamasan B410 #16

Thread: uni 8/0 black

Body Part: body, rib, hackle

Material: sewing thread light grey, 0.8 mm flat tinsel purple, hen black

Notes: