Willow Special

[Byron haugh]

Would someone please post a picture or link of a "Willow Special" dun pattern.

Thanks

[Arnie]

Byron,
Probably not what you're looking for, but "Fly Patterns" by Taff Price has a Willow Fly that's a dun colored caddis dry. Body is a palmered dun hackle, wing is a dun feather tied wonder wing style, another dun hackle wrapped in front of the wing. Methinks you might be looking for a mayfly dun?

[Steven]

I'm under the impression that willow flies generally refer to stone flies. However, I think willow fly refers to to mayflies in some areas of the south.

Try googling Willow Fly Emerger.

[Byron haugh]

Guys,
I am looking for a pattern called the Willow Special.......

Im guessing it might be a down-wing pattern, but not sure.

[Uncle Jesse]

Byron, Check into Charles Meck’s “The Hatches Made Simple.” According to the PAflyfishing it's probably in the book, which is available on Amazon for $4.10.

[Byron haugh]

Jesse,
That is where the pattern is referenced and is why I am asking. The book is a wonderful book and suggests the pattern's use, but does not show a picture of the fly....that I can find.


Recent post about Meck's book:

http://www.flyanglersonline.com/bb/s...de-Simple-quot

[Jayatwork]

Probably not the fly you are looking for, but there is a Willow Special listed in "Perrault's Standard Dictionary of Fishing Flies".

Tail: Black H.F. (hackle fibers)
Body: Dark red floss
Hackle: Black
Wing: Hen Pheasant W.F. sections

[Byron haugh]

Is there a picture you could post?
I want to see what the pattern looks like.
Thanks

[Byron haugh]

Here is one of the several references in Meck's book to the Willow Special

[herefishy]

Why don't you write Meck? Or is he no longer with us?