I’m not sure I’ve seen one near the rough & tumble water I fished, but I bet it will be useful for the pond based group that I donate flies to. Thanks for the reminder & the pattern. It might be good to treat it with Watershed or other permanent floatant. In addition to actual alderflies, perhaps it might also be taken for a large midge by the fish.
Nice 3 minute fly Matt ⏱ But you answered your own question 😉I remember reading about alderflies in Handbook of Hatches by Dave Hughes, but I don't remember the specifics and I think it was the wet version. I guess the adults sink pretty fast if they fall into the water, and they pupate on land, hence the wet fly. But you're right, that would make a good dry fly. In Paul Weamer's Pocketguide to NY Hatches he mentions 3 flies for the Fishfly and the Alderfly (they're both related, as is the Dobbsenfly) if you see them on streamside vegetation or on the water. Charlie's (Meck) Fish Fly Adult, Dette's Black Trude, and the Ed Bendel Wet Fly. All three flies are fairly big, black or dark grey. But you can't go wrong with peacock! Thanks Matt, have a good one!
Nice fly Matt. Since there's no tail on this fly I think it would sit pretty low in the film. Not that that's necessarily good or bad, just an observation. Keep the good stuff coming.
Fur, hooks tools and twenty other things that I have. How do you organize that growing supplies what is your trick??? ArrGGG pirate sound. Please do a video on this your loyal follower greg from jefferson city mo
Hi Matt ,right now we are blessed with this warm weather dry fly fishing has been really decent here in north central Pa,size 20 Bwo's and griffins gnats are working well for me then I saw this pattern so I tied it down small #18 and boom those trout not taking the previous mentioned flys hurry took the Alder
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Nice job Matt!
Thanks for sharing your time and talent! KANSAS
Another great simple one! Tanks Matt, hope you're having a great weekend!
I’m not sure I’ve seen one near the rough & tumble water I fished, but I bet it will be useful for the pond based group that I donate flies to. Thanks for the reminder & the pattern. It might be good to treat it with Watershed or other permanent floatant. In addition to actual alderflies, perhaps it might also be taken for a large midge by the fish.
Nice 3 minute fly Matt ⏱ But you answered your own question 😉I remember reading about alderflies in Handbook of Hatches by Dave Hughes, but I don't remember the specifics and I think it was the wet version. I guess the adults sink pretty fast if they fall into the water, and they pupate on land, hence the wet fly. But you're right, that would make a good dry fly. In Paul Weamer's Pocketguide to NY Hatches he mentions 3 flies for the Fishfly and the Alderfly (they're both related, as is the Dobbsenfly) if you see them on streamside vegetation or on the water. Charlie's (Meck) Fish Fly Adult, Dette's Black Trude, and the Ed Bendel Wet Fly. All three flies are fairly big, black or dark grey. But you can't go wrong with peacock! Thanks Matt, have a good one!
Nice uncomplicated dry fly, thanks Matt for sharing. Nicely tied as usual.
I love peacock. I feel more confident in some flies over others. Peacock makes me more confident about my fly for some reason. Thanks Matt
Interesting history lesson on this fly Matt
Is that bug only up north because I have never heard of it
Cool looking fly
Thanks for the video
Nice fly Matt. Since there's no tail on this fly I think it would sit pretty low in the film. Not that that's necessarily good or bad, just an observation. Keep the good stuff coming.
Hi Matt, lovely fly/tie again thank you. A fly you see for sale but never used much if at all over here.
This definitely looks like a Peacock Caddis using mallard instead of elk hair. Thank you for tying this one!
Hello Matt. Nice looking fly. Doesn't look rare at all…
Just tied 3 of these before I was call away I fun tie it was
Ok Matt I have a growing problem yes it is your faul blame you! My problem is this growing pile of feathers, dubbing, flash, thread
Fur, hooks tools and twenty other things that I have. How do you organize that growing supplies what is your trick??? ArrGGG pirate sound. Please do a video on this your loyal follower greg from jefferson city mo
Love the video!
Hi Matt this fly is beautiful. You look at it and it just looks like a fish catcher.
I really like this dry fly. I want to try it for largemouth bass. Should I upsize the hook somewhat?
Thanks Matt, great to be back from vacation and back to tying and fishing.
Muy buena mosca y fácil de atar
Hi Matt ,right now we are blessed with this warm weather dry fly fishing has been really decent here in north central Pa,size 20 Bwo's and griffins gnats are working well for me then I saw this pattern so I tied it down small #18 and boom those trout not taking the previous mentioned flys hurry took the Alder
thanks matt,,,, as always i will be watching…. see ya joe
Great looking flymy friend