hellgramite pattern

[Steve_IA]

Can anyone direct me toward hellgramite patterns? Thanks.

[peregrines]

Steve-

Here's a few:

from FAOL Fly Archives:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/flytyin ... 9fotw.html

Maybe an easier tie:

http://www.about-flyfishing.com/library ... /blott.htm

and another used upstate NY for Salmon and Steelhead that may work for you too:

http://www.salmon-river.com/fran-a8.htm#sr-hellgram

Wooly buggers might work for you too. Good luck.

Peregrines

[Andrew Mann]

Hi Steve,

I see that Peregrines has suggested Murray's Hellgrammite...I'll second that one. I've caught a lot of big bass on that fly.

If it's bass you're after, tie a few of these (I think they're called Sparkle Grubs).

Hook: #6 Streamer
Eyes: Nickel Dumbell
Weight: wraps of .020 lead wire (optional)
Thread: Brown 6/0
Tail: Brown marabou with rootbeer krystal flash (3 strands/side)
Body: root beer cactus chenille

This is also effective in white, black, and olive (change tail, flash, and body colour accordingly).

Tie it just as you would a Wooley Bugger. Fish it slowly along the bottom and hold on. Last year I caught a 21.5" smallmouth on that fly. It's my favourite fly for bass.

Good luck,

[Steve_IA]

Thanks

[Gigmaster]

A weighted black Wooley-Bugger, especially in smaller sizes, fished along the bottom nympth-style, makes as good a Hellgramite imitation as it gets.

Semper Fi

[dragonfly1]

Whitlocks hellgramite is another great pattern. I use this pettern for smallies here on the Susquahanna.
Hook: Tiemco 300 # 6 slightly bent
Thread: brown 6/0
Weight: lead wire
Tail: brown goose biots
Abdomen: brown and gray dubbing mix ( heavy )
Thorax: brown and gray dubbing mix
Legs: brown hen feather tied on top of hook
Shell back: Mottled turkey
Rib:gold wire
Pinchers: brown goose biots
The hook rides up on this pattern so it gets snagged a lot less, but the smallies love it dead drifted!
Here is a Photo of it,
http://www.albumtown.com/showpic.php?ai ... id=1175480