Claret Gnat
Hi everyone:
The following fly is a pattern that I tyed tonight from Ray Smith who was a true wet fly fisherman that fished the Esopus in the Catskilss. Ray Smith was known by many in his hay days of fishing the Esopus was from the 30's throught I believe the erly 70's. The pattern was originated by ray and was believed to fish this fly during Isonychia hatches. I will be fishing this fly this year up on the esopus duing bug week. The pattern for the fly is simple:
Hook: Mustad 3906 size 8
Thread: Danville 6/0 White for the Underbody & Danville 6/0 Black for the head
Tag: Size 16/18 Gold Mylar Tinsel
Body: Two Stands of Danville Claret Floss wrapped from back to Front only
Full Collar Hackle: Black Hen Cape
Wings: Paired Duck Quils Slate (Natural)
I find this pattern very intersting and currently enjoying finding out all the history I can on Ray Smith.
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