Fly Recipe Needed.

[ed madan]

While fishing in N.C. years ago, I watched a fellow fishing with a light spinning rig with a fly and three split shot. He was doing quite well, so Iasked what fly he was using,and he said it was a local pattern called MY.PET. I bought a few the next day ,but have not seen it for sale in years, an have. for gotton just how it was tyed . If any of you in N.C. or TENN. know the correct recipe for MY PET. I would appreciate it.

Ed MaDan

[Gardenfish]

Ed, what other details might you share about the fly such as size, color and such?

[Betty Hiner]

ed,
Would you happen to have even one left? You could shoot us a picture of it, and someone here would be able to come up with a pattern.
Betty

[Bryan Trantham]

Ed,
Contact Roger Lowe at Lowe Fly Shop in Waynesville. He ties and sells the My Pet and I am sure he would provide the recipe.
www.loweflyshop.com

Bryan

[Black Gnat]

My Pet ( nymph Pattern)

Tail - brown hackle
wingcase - turkey quill
body - muskrat
hackle - brown and grizzly.
hook - mustad 9671 or equivalent,
sizes 12 thru 18.

Hope this helps!

Best,
Black Gnat

[ed madan]

Thank,s fellows for your reply on the fly, My Pet. BRYAN, will contact the fly shop in Waynesville. to Black Gnat. your recipe sounds right as I remember it with the exception of the body, I thought it was darker than muskrat.Will post Waynesville reply when I talk to them.

Ed MaDan

[ed madan]

Contacted Roger Lowe at Lowe's Fly Shop in Waynesville in regard to recipe for "My Pet". His reply:

Tail: Deer Hair
Body: Poly Yarn, Dark Gray
Hackle: Soft Hackle, with Turkey Quill pulled over top of soft hackle.
Hook: 3906 size 10 or 12.

Ed MaDan

[Al Beatty]

Hi Ed,

In reviewing Roger's book Fly Pattern Guide to the Great Smoky Mountains on page 34 I believe the recipe deserves a bit of further review regarding the wing case. The wingcase covers the complete body (Tellico or scud style). I suggest you visit Roger's web site and purchase his great book. It's not very expensive and worth every dollar it costs. There's a couple of other flies in the Dry Fly Section that are absolute "killers." Take care & ...

Tight Lines - Al Beatty
www.btsflyfishing.com