modern Michigan dry fly · c. 1985
Black Magic
Unverified origin Only the Michigan Dry Flies archive supports this entry; no public source was found.
History
According to the Michigan Dry Flies archive, the Black Magic is a two-material black fly from Terry Klavinski, a guide based in Coldwater, Michigan, in the mid-1980s. It can be fished on top or sunk, for trout and panfish.
No public source found during research mentions Klavinski or this pattern, so these details have not been confirmed.
Materials
| Hook | Dry, size 14 |
|---|---|
| Tail and wing | Black squirrel tail |
| Body | Black poly dubbing |
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.