Artistic view of a Male Pteronarcys californica (Pteronarcyidae) (Giant Salmonfly) Stonefly Adult from the Gallatin River in Montana

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62 classic wet fly patterns

Iasgair

Colorado

Posts: 148

Iasgair on Oct 24, 2018October 24th, 2018, 3:10 am EDT

Davie McPhail has uploaded 62 wet fly patterns from T.E. Pritt's book North Country Flies. This book was printed in 1885 I believe, and has some wonderful patterns in it.

Mr. McPhail ties all these flies on his You Tube channel if you're interested in tying a few, or all, for yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/user/DavieMcPhail

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