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Go-To Patterns for Late Summer
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| Summer Cutthroat |
With summer heading out, we decided to review our fly boxes and select the top 5 patterns that we've been using this month and going into September as we target trout in both rivers and streams. Click each image or the fly name to see the video tutorial.
It comes as no surprise one of our best-producing later-summer patterns is from Lance Egan. But seriously the Bionic Ant is a pattern that should be in all summer fly boxes. We done well with it on lakes and rivers alike. Easy to tie.
| Hook: TMC 100 Dry Fly Hook - 12 - 25 Pack |  |  |
| Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Black | | |
| Body: Foam Ant Bodies - Black - Large | | |
| Wing: Para Post Wing Material - Cinnamon Caddis | | |
| Legs: Daddy Long Legs - Black | | |
| Hackle: Whiting Saddle Hackles - Coachman Brown | | |
Other tools from the tutorial:
| Tiemco Hackle Pliers - Standard | | |
Even as summer dies down, there are still lots of caddis. But this time of year, you may need to hone your imitation a bit more. The Palomino both floats well and acts as a great imitation -- even in slow water.
| Hook: Daiichi 1130 - Light Wire Scud Hook - 14 | | |
| Thread: MFC Premium Fly Tying Thread - Rusty Brown - 6/0 | | |
| Flash: Mirage Tinsel - Opal - Medium | | |
| Body: Ultra Chenille - Worm Brown | | |
| Underwing: Polish CDC - Gray | | |
| Wing: Nature's Spirit Select Cow Elk - Natural | | |
| Dubbing: Super Fine Dry Fly Dubbing - Cinnamon Caddis | | |
Big things come in small packages. We're (Cheech, Brandon and I) are finding that this simple little nymph is great for high pressured waters where you need to get down fast and still offer good imitation for the naturals.
| Hook: Hanak H 400 BL Jig Hook - 16 | | |
| Bead: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Olive | | |
| Bead: Hareline Slotted Tungsten Beads - Gold - 3/32" (2.3mm) | | |
| Tail: Whiting Coq De Leon Tailing Packs - Medium Pardo | | |
| Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire - Sculpin Olive - Brassie | | |
| Hot Spot: Ice Dub - UV Pink | | |
Other tools from the tutorial:
| Dr. Slick Tungsten Carbide All Purpose Scissors, 4" | | |
| Loon UV Clear Fly Finish - Flow | | |
| Loon UV Infiniti Light | | |
As the summer goes on, damsels can become less of a fixture on lakes and reservoirs. Fish can also get a little picky in both imitation as well as presentation. This little damsel offers both. It's a good imitation that can be placed lightly in front of feeding trout, even in more shallow water.
| Hook: Fulling Mill 35025 Grab Gape Hook, Barbless - 12 | | |
| Thread: UTC Ultrathread 70 Denier - Olive | | |
| Tail: Grizzly Marabou - Olive | | |
| Body: Nature's Spirit Ringneck Pheasant Center Tails - Olive | | |
| Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire - Gold - Small | | |
| Body: Pearl Tinsel - Medium | | |
| Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire - Amber - Small | | |
| Thorax: Ice Dub - Pheasant Tail | | |
| Hot Spot: Ice Dub - UV Shrimp Pink | | |
| Wing Case: Thin Skin - Olive | | |
| Legs: Nature's Spirit Premium Partridge - Olive | | |
| Wing Case Covering: Loon Fluorescing UV Clear Fly Finish | | |
Other tools from the tutorial:
| Stonfo Pinza Elite Hackle Pliers | | |
| Tiemco Dual Whip Finisher | | |
Although mice patterns can be deadly most any time of year, as summer winds down and we move into fall, trout start to key on streamers and also mice. This is the mini version of its bigger brother and works a bit better on pressured waters or smaller waters where you need to raise a ruckus but want a smaller offering.
| Hook: Fulling Mill 36040 Streamer Stripper - 4 | | |
| Thread: Danville Flat Waxed Nylon Thread - 210 Denier - Black | | |
| Body/Tail: Pine Squirrel Skin - Zonked - Natural | | |
| Tail Support: Maxima Leader Material - Clear - 20 lb | | |
| Back: Fly Tying Foam - 3mm - Black | | |
| Legs: Silicone Flutter Legs - Tan | | |
| Head: Double Barrel Popper Bodies - Black - Extra Small | | |
| Head Finish: Loon UV Clear Fly Finish - Thick (1/2 oz) | | |
| Head Finish 2: Loon Soft Head - Clear | | |
Other tools from the tutorial:
| Loon Ergo Bobbin | | |
| Loon UV Infiniti Light | | |
| Loon Ergo Quick Cut Whip Finisher | | |
| Renzetti Short Serrated Scissors | | |
| Fly Tyer's Z-Ment | | |
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