Howell’s Trip Saver

Howell’s Trip Saver

Wet Fly

Tied By Darrell Olson

Hook: Daiichi 1710, 2xl, Size 10, 12, 14, 16

Thread: 6/0 Black

Bead:

Materials-

legs: Rubber (Small)

body: SLF Red Fox Squirrel Abdomen Dubbing

ribbing: Pearl Tinsel (Small)

hackle: Partridge Soft Hackle

collar: Blue Dun UV Ice Dub

Notes:

Kevin Howell created this fly while he did fly fishing tournaments. His Trip Saver allowed Kevin to win the Fly-Fishing Masters’ Tournament, this fly is fished as a stonefly or if not using a soft hackle it can be fished as a caddis nymph.

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