classic Michigan dry fly · 1932
Bob Fortney
Solid origin Tyer and year agree across sources.
History
Bob Fortney was a district fisheries supervisor for the Michigan Department of Conservation when he came up with this fly in 1932. The pink, gold-ribbed body makes it one of the more unusual-looking Michigan classics.
It was fished both as a mayfly imitation and as an attractor, and was also tied as a wet fly with mallard quill wings.
Materials
| Hook | Standard dry, sizes 10 to 12 |
|---|---|
| Tail | Barred wood duck flank fibers |
| Wings | Blue dun hackle tips, upright and divided |
| Body | Pink floss |
| Rib | Gold tinsel |
| Hackle | Grizzly |
Sources
- Osborn, J. Classic Michigan Flies: 16 Legendary Patterns. Stackpole Books, 2013.
- Meyerson, H. "Holland anglers bring classic Michigan flies to life." 2013.
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Original recipe cards for many Michigan patterns are kept at the Michigan Dry Flies archive, built by the late Tom Deschaine.