Tag Archives: Fly Patterns

the Black Goat

Posted on February 2, 2012 by

Though wild Alaskan salmon is great on the dinner table, game meat is much appreciated after a winter of recycled salmon recipes. Those beautiful hides of steamer length hair also come in handy……… the Black Goat Here is a streamer … Continue reading →

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Goddard Caddis

Posted on April 1, 2011 by

The Goddard Caddis, originated by John Goddard, is a great caddis pattern especially for some of the faster water we fish. Hook: dry fly ex TMC 100 size 12-16 Thread: Tan 6/0 Hackle: Brown Body: Caribou spun and clipped Antennae: … Continue reading →

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Green Ice Stone

Posted on February 4, 2011 by

An easy to tie fly, The Green Ice Stone is a good representation of the green stone fly  prevalent in SW Alaska waters. Hook: TMC 101 Thread: 8/0 Chartreuse Tail: Chartreuse Fish hair Body: Chartreuse Ice Dub Underwing: Chartreuse Fish … Continue reading →

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AK Shaggy Sculpin

Posted on January 29, 2011 by

 Utilizing Senyo’s Shaggy Dub ,which is essentially fine, rubber legs in dubbing form, and Senyo’s Lazer Dub, which is great for building bulky heads you can tie a realistic, proportional sculpin with ease. Hook: TMC 9395 sz. 2 Thread: 6/0 … Continue reading →

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Alevin Fly Pattern

Posted on December 29, 2010 by

Here is a great fly pattern tied by Todd “The Bug Man” White from the Nomad Anglers blog. Alevin flies work quite well here in Alaska during and after the salmon alevin emergence in the spring. The Gummi Sac FryHook: … Continue reading →

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Flesh M.O.A.L.

Posted on May 22, 2010 by

Here is a great fall flesh pattern tied in M.O.A.L. (Mother Of All Leeches) fashion. Fished on a dead drift swing or even stripped this pattern will work outside of the September flesh “hatch” elicting strikes from the trout opener … Continue reading →

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Fluff’s Humpy

Posted on April 16, 2010 by

 As many of you tiers are feverously tying for your upcoming Alaska trip ,here is a Humpy variation tied by AFA guide Levi Hohl. Tied in a Wulff fashion with long calftail wings and elongated moose body hair tail, this pattern with … Continue reading →

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Willie Nelson-the red headed stranger

Posted on April 13, 2010 by

Perhaps it should have been, “Alaska on my mind”.  This pattern, which essentially is an articulated egg sucking leech, is best fished on the swing or slowly stripped through slots, holes and tailouts. I like to tie mine with a … Continue reading →

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Preparation H

Posted on March 17, 2010 by

As the name so eloquently implies, this pattern has a bit of an irritated rear. This flyis fished exactly as you would a mouse. Shorts, erratic strips with slight pauses. Easy to tie and quite durably, the foam helps keep the … Continue reading →

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The Gray Wulff

Posted on March 9, 2010 by

Here is a video from theweeklyfly.com with Bob Jacklin tying the Gray Wulff. The Gray Wulff is a great pattern for rainbow trout, Arctic char and grayling in the waters we fish. Very bouyant and durable, this famous Wulff pattern … Continue reading →

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