Anyone know where his patterns might be listed other then his book?
Thanks,
Brad
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Anyone know where his patterns might be listed other then his book?
Thanks,
Brad
Brad,
At least one of his patterns is listed in Eric Leiser's book, FLY PATTERNS.
Allan
I have his book. If you would let me know which patterns you need I would be happy to post them for you. There are just to many to post them all. I would also be worried if I scanned them and then posted that as to if I could be sued or not? I will help you out if you let me know what you need. Ron
Atherton's light, medium, & dark nymph patterns are in 'McClane's New Standard Fishing Encyclopedia', 1974. The same three of his patterns are given in Terry Hellekson's 'Popular Fly Patterns'.
Also have first edition of Atherton's book.
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Dennis ~BadBug~
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I'm looking for his nymph patterns 1, 2, & 3, or is it lt, med, & dark..
Thanks,
Brad
Brad,
Probably mistaken, but I believe they are synonymous.
Allan
Brad,
These are the pattern recipes as given in McClane's New Standard Fishing Encyclopedia.
Atherton's Nymph Pattern Recipes -
#1 - (Light Nymph)
Hook: #14 - #10 regular or up to 2XL length shank
Tail: 3 strands wood-duck flank feather
Body: natural baby seal fur ribbed w/narrow oval gold tinsel
Thorax: same as body only fatter and without ribbing, can be padded or weighted underneath
Wing/wingcase: two tiny jungle cock eyes tied over thorax.
They must not extend beyond thorax. They should project at a very slight angle to each side.
(delta wing style)
#2 - (Medium Nymph)
Hook: Regular shank (no hook size specified)
Tail: three short strands cock ringneck pheasant center tail fibers
Abdomen: hare's ear dubbing tied rough and ribbed with narrow oval gold tinsel
Thorax: same dubbing over padding or fuse wire
Wing pads : bright blue silk floss or lurex plastic tinsel
Legs: brown speckled partridge hackle - tied beard style
#3 - (Dark Nymph)
Hook: #1- - #16 regular length shank
Tail: few strands of dark furnace hackle fibers
Body: Muskrat or mole fur mixed with red- brown seals fur ribbed with narrow oval gold tinsel. Dubbing should be picked out between ribs.
Thorax: Tied thick and rough but not ribbed (same material as body)
Wing cases: length of bright blue silk floss or lurex and given several coats of clear lacquer
Hackle: dark furnace clipped off top and bottom leaving a few fibers at each side.
Head: clear lacquer over tying silk (black)
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Dennis ~BadBug~
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