About the Alaska Mary Ann Trout Fly

The Alaska Mary Ann was created by Frank in the 1950s'. His inspiration may have come from a jigging pattern the Eskimos had be using for a long long time. Importantly his dressing certainly works and has done for anglers over the last 50 years

Expert Tip:

Eskimo's made a hole in the ice and dropped in a "Kobuk Hook"; a hook made usually from whalebone to which they attached a bunch of polar bear fur.

Creator of this trout fly: Frank Dufresne

Tier of this trout fly: Mandy Shelvey

Country of origin for this trout fly: USA

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

Dressings

• Hook : 4 - 10
• Thread : Black
• Tail : Red wool or hackle fibres
• Body : White chenille
• Rib : Silver tinsel
• Wing : White calf tail or artic fox
• Cheeks : Jungle cock

The wing was originally polar bear