classic Michigan dry fly · 1930s
Badger Bivisible
Likely origin Credited to Merrill, but only one online source so far.
History
The bivisible, a fly made of nothing but palmered hackle with a white face so the angler can see it, is Edward Hewitt's idea from 1926. Charles Merrill of Detroit tied it with badger hackle in the 1930s.
It floats very high, which makes it a good fast-water fly. Trimming the hackle underneath lets it sit lower.
Materials
| Hook | Dry, sizes 4 to 18 |
|---|---|
| Tail | Badger hackle fibers |
| Body | Badger hackle, palmered the full length |
| Face | White hackle |
Sources
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No photo yet. Every photo on michfly is of a fly tied for the site, so they're added a few at a time.
Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.