Featured Fly - The Double Squirrel

Finally had the chance (and motivation) to edit a short video of the Double Squirrel nymph. This has become a staple in my box as well as many of the other guides in the area. It is a simple and easy fly to tie that will look like many different bugs. I will tie them in black with Chartreuse hot spots, and dark browns with a pink hot spot. These bugs can be tied as small or as large as you would like. My favorite sizes are 16 and 14, however I do tie them up to a size 8 for a heavy anchor fly and down to 18 when the water is low and clear.

Three Favorites - Go to Jig Flies

To continue with the jig theme, here are three of my favorite jigs. The little winter stone is a great anchor fly for smaller streams that you can't fish bigger flies on. However it can be fished just about anywhere. The Sow Bug jig is one of my favorites for all spring creeks, I tie this without a bead and jig hook and it is my go to fly. So having some on a jig is much better for getting down in fast water. The last one is the Double Squirrel, it has a simple but buggy profile. Having 2 small hot spots are great triggers for fish in cloudy water. Check them out and start adding them to your boxes. 

Little Winter Black Stone Jig 

Materials

Hook: Partridge / Orvis Jig Hook 

Thread: UNI Thread 6/0 - Black 

Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead - Black

Tail/Antenna: Goose Biots - Black 

Body: Ultra Wire - Br. Black 

Legs: Krystal Flash - Black/Pearl 

Thorax: SLF Squirrel - Black 

JIG SOW BUG

Materials:

Hook: Partridge / Orvis Jig Hook

Thread: UNI Thread 6/0 - Tan 

Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead - Copper 

Underbody: Lead Wire - .025

Body: Sow Scud Dubbing - Sow Bug 

Shellback: Loon UV - Flow

Double Squirrel Jig

Materials:

Hook: Partridge / Orvis Jig Hook 

Thread: UNI Thread 6/0 - Fl. Fire Orange 

Bead: Slotted Tungsten Bead - Black

Tail: CDL Fibers 

Rib: Opal Tinsel - Small

Body: SLF Squirrel - Nat. Fox Squirrel 

Thorax: SLF Squirrel - Drk. Brown 

Hotspots: UNI Thread 6/0 - Fl. Fire Orange