About the Neversink Trout Fly

This fly is mentioned in 'Favorite Flies and Their Histories' by Mary Orvis Marbury (1892). "The Neversink was made for and named after one of the famous trio of rivers in southern New York, the Beaverkill, the Willowemoc and the Neversink. We cannot learn with certainty who first invented this fly, now known for many years to fishermen frequenting this celebrated trout stream." Information by Bill Leuszler

Expert Tip:

Creator of this trout fly: Unknown

Tier of this trout fly: Bill Leuszler

Country of origin for this trout fly: America - Catskills

This trout fly is designed to be fished on Rivers & Streams

Dressings

• Hook : 8 - 14
• Thread : White
• Tail : Mallard flank
• Body : Yellow fur
• Wing : Mallard flank
• Hackle : Yellow
• Rib : Gold wire

There are afew variations on this pattern. They relate mainly to the material used for the tail. I Rube Cross' book he suggests yellow tail fibres. He also suggests a gold tip. G P Holden, in his book 'Streamcraft', suggests black hackle fibres for the tail. In Mary Ovis Marbury's book in appears that some material, possibly grey fox guard hairs (those black and white ones) are used. I myself find the recipe noted above as being the most practical and that fish take it for a stone fly, and when some of the bigger mayflies are hatching in later spring and summer, for the emerger. Information by Bill Leuszler Mustard 3906 (or equiv.)