FLY
Dry Fly
Griffith's Gnat
Tied by Christian Andrews
Griffith's Gnat recipe
| Hook | 20, 18, 16 scud/emerger |
|---|---|
| Thread | black 8/0 |
| Body | peacock herl |
| Body Hackle | Grizzly |
About this fly
strip fibers from end of hackle tie in hackle tailing off the hook bend tie in herl at hook bend and wrap hook shank forward palmer hackle through herl whip finnish
What the Griffith's Gnat imitates
- Midge adult (adult)
Where the Griffith's Gnat came from
- Originated by Unnamed fishing friend of George Griffith, 1960, Au Sable River, Michigan. By 1960s at least; says a friend tied it and name was chosen by mutual agreementSource: RiverKeeper Flies: Griffith's Gnat Encore
- Popularized by Ernest Schwiebert, 1960, Au Sable River, Michigan. 1960s; Griffith showed him the fly; he spread it and tied color variantsSource: RiverKeeper Flies: Griffith's Gnat Encore
- Originated by George Griffith, Michigan. Credits Griffith, TU co-founder (1901-1998), as tierSource: Angler's Covey: The Griffith's Gnat
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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