classic Michigan dry fly · late 1970s
Dun Well
Also called Gauthier's Sulfur Dun
Likely origin Gauthier's own account on the card; Deschaine's review confirms the Sulfur Dun is his pattern.
History
Tom Gauthier first tied the Dun Well in the late 1970s for the sulfur hatch on the Boardman River near Mayfield.
In his book Fly Tying Illustrated he renamed it the Sulfur Dun. Deschaine's review of the book notes that Gauthier's Sulfur Dun placed second in a Fly Fisherman magazine tying contest.
Materials
| Hook | Dry, sizes 16 to 18 |
|---|---|
| Thread | Yellow 6/0 |
| Wing | Light tan deer hair (neck hair best), unstacked, single post |
| Tail | Wood duck flank (or ginger hackle fibers or dyed mallard) |
| Body | Yellow poly dubbing |
| Hackle | Ginger or very light brown |
Sources
- Deschaine, T. "Dun Well." Michigan Dry Flies archive recipe card.
- Deschaine, T. Review of Fly Tying Illustrated: Flies You Can Count On To Catch Trout, by Tom Gauthier. Fly Anglers Online, January 2, 2012.
- Gauthier, T. Fly Tying Illustrated: Flies You Can Count On To Catch Trout. Trafford Publishing.
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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.