Dubbed HellGee

[AtticaFish]

This is a pattern i use alot on my local rivers for smallmouth & rockbass mostly but also throw it to active feeding carp with good results. I have never seen a fly quite like it - but i am sure there is something close to it out there. I made these for a recent swap.

• Size 8 Mustad Nymph hook
• Bronze colored bead chain eyes
• Olive SwissStraw raffia for the shell back
• Fire orange k. flash
• Tail and dubbing is a dark brown/black craft fur. Tail is the guard hairs only (with k. flash) and the under fur was used for the body dubbing

These are some others i recently made with some new #6 caddis hooks i just got... I used a larger bead chain and rabbit fur for the tails.

[James Smith]

Very nice looking helgramites. I used to catch them when I was a kid to use for bait, but I hated handling them since they pinch so hard with those giant pinchers. Great looking pattern.

Jim Smith

[WarrenP]

Very good looking pattern! Since I plan to target some smallmouth this summer here, I may have to tie some of those up and give them a try!

Thanks for sharing....

[fishdog54]

AtticaFish,

Those look like they would work for damsel fly nymphs also. Nice pattern and tying!

Best regards, Dave S.

[Flyfish Dog]

Those look great! Thanks for sharing!

[okflyfisher]

Attica

These flies are seriously buggy and very creative , thanks for posting a recipe