FLY
Dry Fly
Irresistible
Tied by Christian Andrews
Irresistible recipe
| Hook | #10 - 16 fine wire |
|---|---|
| Thread | black |
| Tail | deer body hair |
| Body | spun and clipped deer body hair: white on bottom, darker on top |
| Wings | deer body hair, upright and divided |
| Hackle | claret or dun (or other color of choice) wrapped mostly behind wings |
About this fly
a Joe Messinger Sr. fly from the recipe in The Founding Flies by Mike Valla this recipe and example are this fly as originally tied by Joe Messinger Sr.
What the Irresistible imitates
- Mayfly dun (adult dry)
Tied for: Trout (general)
Where the Irresistible came from
- Named by Ken Lockwood, 1930. 1930s; outdoor writer remarked it looked irresistibleSource: Fly Fishing the Sierra: Irresistible
- Originated by Joe Messinger, Morgantown, West Virginia. First called Deer Hair Drake; Sierra notes Harry Darbee's similar 1939 Rat Faced McDougallSource: Fly Fishing the Sierra: Irresistible
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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