About the Howard's Fancy Trout Fly

About 5 years ago I was asked to tie a dry fly that a customer had seen from a distance, he wasn’t to sure exactly how it looked but after about an hour at the vice with him watching I came up with the fly he wanted, I made a few for him to try and to let me know of any changes to the fly he required, the next week he called to tell me he wanted more flies tied exactly the same as the original, I have now lost count of the number of these flies I have tied, an excellent pattern that has produced a full bag every time I’ve used it.

Expert Tip:

"If I could only use one dry fly in my life, this would be the one." Graydon Bell

Creator of this trout fly: Graydon Bell

Tier of this trout fly: Graydon Bell

Country of origin for this trout fly: England

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams, Still Water fish

Dressings

• Hook : 12 - 16
• Thread : UNI Cord
• Body : Tying thread coloured red
• Thorax : Small ball of red Holographic enhancer
• Hackle : Cock Grizzle Hackle
• Wing : CDC

Dry Fly Fine Wire