FLY
Jig
Frenchie
Tied by Darrell Olson
Frenchie recipe
| Hook | J2 602 Barbless Jig Hook, Size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | UTC 70 Denier, Red |
| Collar | Ice Dub Dubbing, UV Pink Shrimp |
| Body | Ringneck Pheasant Center Tail Fibers, Muskrat Gray |
| Rib | Ultra Wire, Small Copper |
| Tail | Ringneck Pheasant Tail Fibers |
| Weighted Wire | 0.015 Lead-Free Wire (10 Wraps) |
| Bead | Slotted Tungsten Bead, 7/64 (2.8mm), Gold |
What the Frenchie imitates
- Mayfly nymph
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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