Fly of the Month


Nov 2002 by Rich Johnson Fly of the Month: RJ Woolly Notes: This is another creation from the creative minds of Three Rivers Fly Shop in Wasilla. (See the Freakizoid, July 2002) This carnation of the R J Woolly is touted for spring Dolly Varden fishing on the Susitna drainage.
	Hook: #6, 2XL Thread: Danville Plus, orange Weight: Large Gold Bead Tail: Glo-Bug yarn, Alaskan Roe Body: Medium Ice Chenille, Fiery Orange Hackle: Saddle, white
	1) Place a large gold bead on the hook.. (You may have to pinch down the barb to get the bead over the bend.)
	2) Layer your thread along the shank, leaving the thread at the front, just behind the bead.
	3) Tie down a piece of glo-bug yarn on top of the shank and trim it to create a short tail.
	4) At the rear of the shank tie in the saddle hackle, by its tip, and the Ice Chenille. Bring the thread forward to just behind the bead.
	5) Wrap the Ice Chenille forward stroking the fibers rearward as you go. Tie off and trim excess.
	6) Palmer the hackle forward, adding an extra wrap just behind the bead. Tie off and trim the excess.
	7) Whip finish and cut your thread. The crew at Three Rivers swore on a case of Glo-bugs that this pattern is deadly on spring dollies.

Previous Flies

Oct 2002: Green Butted Skunk
Sep 2002 Rajah
Aug 2002 Needlefish
July 2002 Freakazoid
June 2002 Fat Freddie
May 2002 Spanko Sculpin
Apr 2002 Articulated Water Rat
Mar 2002 Double Bunny
Feb 2002 Gold Creek Special
Jan 2002 Half Back
Dec 2001 Martin River Smolt
Oct 2001 Purple Performer
Sept 2001 Muddler Minnow
Aug 2001 Globug
July 2001 McFly Egg
June 2001 Chenille Egg
May 2001 Reggie Miller
April 2001 Sportsman Special
March 2001 Tube Flies
Febuary 2001 2020
January 2001 Ninety Three
December 2000 Dean River Lantern
November 2000 Black Stone Nymph
October 2000 HL Variant
September 2000 Steelhead Caddis
August 2000 Stealth
July 2000 Sockeye Orange

June 2000 Fred the Red
May 2000 Prince Nymph
April 2000: Dahlberg Diver
March 2000: Super Prawn!
Febuary 2000: Midge Larva/Pupa
January 2000: Scud
December 1999: Sockeye Fry
November 1999: Not available
October 1999: Pin Head Muddler
September 1999: Signal Light
August 1999: Pink Pollywog
July 1999 : Leonard Shrimp
June 1999 : Delong Lake Special (parachute)
May 1999 : Beady-eye Nymph
April 1999 : General Practitioner
March 1999 : Sculpin (woolhead bunny)
February 1999 : Popsicle
January 1999 : Nuclic Bunny
December 1998: Alaska Mary Ann
November 1998: Niukluk Smolt
October 1998: Sea Flea
September 1998: Frank's Fly
August 1998: Sparkle Shrimp
July 1998: Flashfly
June 1998: Comet
May 1998: Everglow
April 1998: Battle Creek Special
March 1998: Pearl Marabou Smolt
February 1998: Crystal Egg Wooly Bugger
January 1998 : Tangle Lakes Teaser
December 1997: Bead-Head Pheasant Tail Soft Hackle

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