FLY
Nymph
Frenchie
Tied by Brent Jones
Frenchie recipe
| Hook | Dai-Riki Wet Fly #70 Size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Semperfli Classic Waxed 8/0 Red |
| Bead | Wapsi Cyclops 7/64 Nickle |
| Weighted Wire | Lead .015 5-7 wraps |
| Tail | Whiting Grizzly Coq-De-Leon (CDL) |
| Rib | Semperfli 0.2mm Silver Wire |
| Body | Ringneck Cock (male) Pheasant Center Tail Fibers |
| Collar | Semperfli Ice Dubbing Red SYN3000 |
About this fly
fly_01 pass 2026-09-03 (Opus): stays unlinked — proper_noun_no_cue
Where the Frenchie came from
- Originated by Lance Egan, USA. Popularized via US Fly Fishing Team; no year.Source: RiverKeeper Flies - Frenchie
- Popularized by Lance Egan. Credits Egan with adapting it to a scud hook; says English and French anglers used the variation earlier.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Frenchie
- Derived from Beadhead Pheasant Tail.Source: Fly Fishing the Sierra - Frenchie
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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