Pass Lake Special (Paape)


Hook - Mustad 3906 #8 - #16
Thread - Black
Tail -Mallard Flank
Body - Black Chenille
Wing - White Calf Tail
Collar - Brown Hen Hackle





Pass Lake Special (Stubenvoll)


Hook - Mustad 3906 #8 - #16
Thread - Black
Tail - Mallard Flank
Body - Black Chenille
Collar - Brown Hen Hackle
Wing - White Calf Tail


"In Ross Mueller's book "Flies That Catch Trout", on page #39 Ross describes the Pass Lake Wet Fly. He noted that Stubenvoll tied the calf tail wing IN FRONT of the hackle. While Earl Paape favored the calf tail wing BEHIND the hackle (trude style)."


Pass Lake Fly Pattern | Pass Lake Special | original recipe (wiflyfisher.com)


seems like for every "pass lake" out there there's a pattern that bears its name