Blond Wulff
By Matt Lyon
Utah, USA
Photo and text by Matt Lyon
Originator: Dan Bailey
Dan Bailey was a fishing companion of Lee Wulff,
the creator of the Wullf series of flies (which Dan is
said to have named.) This fly is Dan's variation especially
for western waters.
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Materials List:
| Hook: |
Standard dry.
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| Thread: |
Cream 6/0.
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| Tail: |
Natural tan elk hair.
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| Body: |
Light Tan rabbit fur.
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| Wing: |
Natural tan elk hair.
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| Hackle: |
Light ginger.
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Tying Instructions:
1.
Mash down barb and place hook in vise.
2.
Start thread directly above barb.
3.
Stack a small bunch of elk hair, tie in as tail, length=shank.
4.
Advance thread forward to a point 1/4 shank back from eye.
5.
Stack a bunch of elk hair, twice as much as tail. Tie in with tips facing forward.
Length=shank. Trim butts with scissors in an almost horizontal position to taper
them. Cover butts thoroughly with thread, tapering rear 1/2 of shank.
6.
Pull wing clump upright. Place several wraps directly in front to hold it upright.
Separate wings with figure 8 wraps.
7.
Wrap thread back to tail. Dub rear 1/2 of shank.
8.
Tie in hackle at midshank. Wrap forward to eye, tie in and trim excess.
9.
Form neat tapered head. Whip finish and cut thread. Cement.
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Fishing the Fly:
This is a good western pattern. Use it as an attractor/searching pattern when no hatch
is apparent. Very useful on fastwater streams and turbulent water. High floating
pattern. Also imitates some light mayfly or caddis hatches.
~ Matt Lyon