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The Usual (variant) fly pattern tied by Joe Glessner
Dry Fly Emerger

The Usual (variant)

Tied by Joe Glessner

The Usual (variant) recipe

HookAny Dry Fly Hook (Eupheng #14 as tied)
Thread8/0 Semperfli Classic Waxed Thread, Florescent Orange
WingSnowshoe Hare's foot, Light Dun
TailSnowshoe Hare's foot, Light Dun
BodySnowshoe Hare's foot, Light Dun

About this fly

Fran Betters created this fly in the 1950s. These are amazing in virtually any color and highly effective from size 8 down as small as you want to tie them. Typically tied using fur from the white winter coat, tie them in any color because fish will take them.

Tied for: Trout (general)

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