Best Ties for Summer Flies | Simple Summer Nymphs

If you haven’t already picked up a copy of the Summer issue, now is the time to do it!  This “Fly Tying Triple-Header” covers off the Pro’s top recommendations for dries, terrestrials and nymphs to use this season.  The five patterns below are Jake Vanderweyden’s (@theflyfiend) picks, complete with recipes for you tying pleasure!

Glassy Peacock

Hook – Firehole Sticks 516 #14-16 Bead – 3.5mm Slotted Tungsten  Thread – Black UTC 70D Tail – Coq De Leon Body – Veevus Body Quill Olive Rib – Silver UTC Ultra Wire Thorax – Peacock Ice Dub Hackle – Grizzly Olive Hackle Shor Fishing   

Hot Tag Pheasant

Hook – Firehole Sticks 516 #12-16 Bead- 3.5mm Slotted Tungsten Thread – FL Orange UTC 70D Tail – Orange Antron Yarn  Body – Hareline Pheasant Tail Rib – Orange UTC Ultra Wire Hackle – Grizzly Olive Shor Fishing Hen Saddle  Thorax – Peacock Ice Dub  

Bio Biot

Hook – Firehole Sticks 516 #14-16 Bead – 3mm Slotted Tungsten Thread – Olive UTC 70D Tail – Coq De Leon Med Pardo Body – Olive Hareline Turkey Biot Rib – Olive UTC Ultra Wire  Thorax/Collar – Natural CDC/Hares Ear  

Peacock Perdigon

Hook – Firehole Sticks 516 #14-18 Bead – 3mm Slotted Tungsten Thread – Orange UTC 70D Tail – Coq De Leon Med Pardo Body – Peacock Krystal Flash Rib – Orange UTC Ultra Wire  Wing Pad – Loon Outdoors Color Fly Finish Black  

Flip Rock Caddis

Hook – Firehole Sticks 315 #12-16 Bead – 3.5mm Tungsten Thread – Black UTC 70D Tail – Shor Fishing CDC Black Body – Wapsi Caddis Green Rabbit Dubbing  Rib – UTC Ultra Wire Black Back Shell – Lateral Flash Black Thorax – Black Ice Dub