Hook: TMC 200R Size 18 - 22 Thread: 8/0 Olive or Brown Tail: Lemon Wood Duck Flank or Dyed Mallard Wood Duck Abdomen: Brown Olive Dubbing Ribbing: Fine Copper Wire Wing Case: Black or Brown Marabou Legs: Brown Partridge Thorax: Brown Olive Dubbing
Rene’ Harrops’ Baetis Nymph is a time tested Beatis pattern that uses natural materials that make this pattern breath in the water. Use it in your team of flies this winter as your point fly. Remember to swing and lift at the end of your drift to imitate the natural swimming to the surface and hold on.
September 2015
Stillwater Leech by Ron Ruskai
Head: Black Bead Hook: Mustad 9672 #6 - 12 Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Black Marabou with 2 strands of Red Crystal Flash Body: Black Dubbing Hackle: Black or Dark Brown Hen Hackle Underwing: Wood Duck
Try this fly on Trout or Bass when fishing lakes or ponds.
June 2015
Little Yellow Stonefly by Ron Ruskai
Hook: 14 - 16 Dry Fly Thread: Yellow 8/0 Tail: Deer Hair tied Short Tag: Red Floss Body: Yellow Dubbing Hackle: Grizzly Wing: White Calf Tail
Great early morning or late day fly for May and June.
May 2015
Caddis Dry by Ron Ruskai
Hook: 14 - 16 Dry Fly Thread: Black 8/0 Body: Olive Dubbing Hackle: Grizzly, Palmered Over Body Under Wing: Wood Duck Over Wing: 2 White Goose Biots Head: Medium Brown Hackle
Tiers Note: This is a Pennsylvania pattern from the northeast side. Great small stream fly in the spring and fall.
March 2015
The Thief by Ron Ruskai
Hook: Mustad 3665A #2 - #12 Thread: Black 6/0 Tail: Red Duck Quill Body: Silver Mylar Wing: Grey Squirrel Tail, past tail; on each side - Turkey Tail Feather Head: Black Chenille
Try this streamer, size 10, on the Black River or size 6 on the Big Lakes. It was developed by Dan Gapen for bass and crappie fishing. Dan is the son of Don Gappen, who came up with the Muddler Minnow.
February 2015
Beaverkill 2 Tone Caddis by Ron Ruskai
Hook: Dry Fly, size 12-16 Thread: Black 8/0 Body: Light Gray Uni Stretch Thorax: Orange Uni Stretch Hackle: Ginger Palmer Body Wing: Elk Hair
January 2015
Jenning's Stone Fly Creeper by Lou DiGena
Hook: 200R or 3X long nymph hook Size: 6 – 8 Weight: .020 Lead Free Wire (Traditionaly tied without weight.) Thread: Primrose or Brown 6/0 Tail: 2 Barbs from cock pheasant tail feather, tied long Body: Amber Seal Fur, or synthetic substitute Rib: Brown Floss (Optional) Wing: Widgeon flank feather, tied flat over back (You may Substitute Teal or Wood Duck flank feather) Legs: Grizzly cock's hackle, soft
