FLY
Dry Fly
Thunderhead
Tied by David Matthews
Thunderhead recipe
| Hook | MFC Dry Fly size 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | UTC 70 brown |
| Tail | Elk hair |
| Wing | Calftail white |
| Abdomen | Muskrat |
| Hackle | Brown |
About this fly
This Adams variant is from Hatches and Fly Patterns of the Great Smoky Mountains by Don Kirk.
Tied for: Trout (general)
Where the Thunderhead came from
- Derived from Adams. Described as an Adams with a Wulff-style hair wing; name likely from Thunderhead Mountain/Prong.Source: On The Fly South: Thunderhead
- Originated by Fred Hall, Bryson City, North Carolina. Designed for rough Smokies water; no date. / Independent second source agreeing on Hall.Source: Carolina Sportsman: Oldies but goodies still work great for trout | Garden & Gun: Five Classic Southern Trout Flies
Where sources tell it differently, each account is listed with its own source.
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