Product Description
Originally designed as a spent caddis pattern, we took "caddis" off the end of the name, as this sparse pattern has proven absolutely deadly at mimicking nearly every insect category, from caddis to mayflies to small stones to terrestrials. This fly works great as a "stand out" in blizzard hatches. Something magic here...
FLY RECIPE:
HOOK: TMC 102Y, sizes 12 - 18
THREAD: Ultra 70 Tying Thread, color of choice
ABDOMEN: Ultra 70 Tying Thread, color of choice - ribbed with a strand of Flashabou, pearl - coated with SofTex
THORAX/WING SPLITTER: Ice Dub Dubbing - color of choice
DOWN WINGS: Antron Yarn, dark dun
UP WING: Elk Body Hair, natural
HACKLE: Dry Fly Hackle, dark dun
Code | Color | Size | Price |
#139FG | Green Drake | 12 | $2.50 |
#139FN | Natural Dark | 12 - 18 | $2.50 |
#139FO | Olive | 20 | $2.50 |
#139FR | Red | 14 - 18 | $2.50 |
#139FA | Amber | 12 - 18 | $2.50 |
CA Warning: WARNING: Cancer and Reproductive Harm - https://www.P65Warnings.ca.gov/product
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Amazing
The local West Slope cuts can't resist the missing link, especially as the afternoon cools off and the shadows lengthen. Doesn't matter whether there's a hatch or not, whether the water's low, whatever conditions, these trout are consistently fooled. My go-to fly if nothing else is working.
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Missing Link
As advertised it is catching fish on the Arkansas River near Salida, Colorado! I am using it and some Galloup Found Links and my own ties of the same flies and Mike is in first place with me second and Kelley third! Dry flies are a lot of fun in clear shallow water!
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Don't Miss This Fly
If you are fising N. Cal rivers, spring creeks (Fall River)...don't be the "missing link" and get this in your fly box...
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Great Fly
Someone I know rated this fly. I respect his opinion so I ordered a dozen a few years ago. I live in New England and I wasn't sure how this fly would work on our water. Well, let me tell you it's a winner!! I've caught fish all over the area and I've reordered it twice.
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Fish Catcher!
I am a Guide in Colorado, Your fly is a go- too fly for me and my clients! Last week on I caught the biggest wild Rainbow Trout in Colorado I have ever seen on you fly---Thanks!!!
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It Works!
I am a professional fishing guide and I tie. This is a Great pattern, last season this was my life saver of tough days