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
