The Holy Grail

[danoinark]

Can someone tell me who "invented" the Holy Grail fly??? Thanks

Dano

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"From the Laid Back Lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"

This is copied and pasted from the "Tying Tips" column archives, regarding "Beaded Thorax Flies"!

"There was a posting on the Bulletin Board, in the Fly Tying Section, asking for help on a nymph fly pattern, the "Holy Grail." Hans Weilenmann responded with the fly pattern recipe, and mentioned it was a generic pattern - you can create many different patterns from it." ~Steven H. McGarthwaite



Holy Grail


Hook: Scud hook.
Weight: Copper bead, forming the thorax.
Ribbing: Copper wire.
Abdomen: Hare's Ear, slender, either natural color, or dyed olive, or dyed black.
Wingcase: Dark quill slip, over the bead.
Legs: Grey partridge.

~ Parnelli





[This message has been edited by Steven H. McGarthwaite (edited 19 March 2005).]

[danoinark]

Thanks Steven...I was hoping maybe someone, possibly Hans could tell me who orginated it.
Dan

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"From the Laid Back Lane in the Arkansas Ozarks"

Steve or Dan..

What size hook is that tyed on??

Dan... have you used this fly? and how did you do on it??

[danoinark]

Leonard
I had never seen or heard of it before. A friend just asked me to research it for him.

Dan

[biot midge]

Leonard,
The ones that Orvis sells are sizes #12, #14, and #16.
Steve

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