Wally Winged Hatchmaster

[Byron haugh]

[tedshuck]

Byron,
That fly looks so fragile and pretty that I would be afraid to fish it. I think that, after one fish it would lose a lot of its attraction. What has been your experience with the durability of Wally-winged and Hatchmaster flies?
Thanks,
Ted

[Byron haugh]

Ted,
A bunch t more resilient than it looks.
Perhaps you haven’t, but I have been frustrated many times during a hatch when my “normal” patterns just weren’t working. In those instances, I would gladly use a fly which would work, even if it only lasted for the catch of a nice big trout.

The general Hatchmaster fly (without Wally Wings) is one of the favorites on famous waters with extremely picky trout….Silver Creek immediately comes to mind.

[tedshuck]

Byron,
Thanks for the response. I have been frustrated many times by trout that just wouldn't eat the normal patterns. I am always looking for something a little out of the ordinary. I may try to tie some Hatchmasters for these occasions.
Thanks,
Ted

[Byron haugh]

Thanks, Ted. It all depends on the situation at hand.

[Cliff955]

That's a beautiful fly Byron, thanks for sharing!

Cliff

[Byron haugh]

Thanks, Cliff