FLY
Breadcrust
Breadcrust recipe
| Hook | #8-16 nymph / scud |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Rib | gold wire |
| Rib | brown hackle stem |
| Body | orange fur, yarn, or dubbing |
| Hackle | grizzly |
| Head | black thread |
About this fly
Breadcrust from Dave Hughes American Fly Tying Manual Hook: #8-16 nymph / scud Thread: black Overrib: gold wire, reverse wrapped Underrib: brown hackle stem Body: orange - fur, yarn, dubbing Hackle: grizzly Lay down thread base Tie in gold wire off hook bend for over rib Strip fibers from a brown hackle feather, tie in the remaining stem off hook bend for under rib Dub orange fur, yarn, or dubbing for a tapered body about 2/3 up the hook shank; leave room for hackle and head behind hook eye Wrap body with hackle stem, tie off Counter wrap body with gold wire, tie off Tie in and wrap a grizzly hackle collar, two or three wraps should be plenty Wrap a black thread head Whip finish and head cement
Where the Breadcrust came from
- Popularized by Ed Rolka, 1970, Colorado. Pennsylvania native who brought it west when he moved to Colorado in 1970.Source: Umpqua Feather Merchants: Pat's Bread Crust
- Described by Pat Dorsey, Colorado. Variant: Pat's Bread Crust is Dorsey's simplified version using D-Rib and ginger hackle.Source: Umpqua Feather Merchants: Pat's Bread Crust
- Originated by Rudy Sentiwany, Pocono Mountains, Pennsylvania. Commercial page; says original was decades old. No year.Source: Umpqua Feather Merchants: Pat's Bread Crust
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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