modern Michigan dry fly · by 2020
Maddin's Scorpion Hex
Also called Scorpion Hex
Unverified origin One source: The Northern Angler's 2020 tutorial, where Maddin ties it. No design date or story found.
History
A big deer-hair Hex dry that Maddin tied for the public at the Flies at The Franklin tying night in January 2020. The Northern Angler, which hosted the video, noted that he usually keeps his patterns to himself.
It goes on the Ahrex FW570, a hook Maddin helped Ahrex design for oversized dries. He wanted a wider gap and a bigger eye than standard dry hooks so that a large night-feeding brown would not straighten or snap it.
Materials
| Hook | Ahrex FW570 dry fly hook (wide gap, large eye), sizes 4 to 14 |
|---|---|
| Thread | 6/0 UNI |
| Tail | Moose body hair |
| Body | Deer body hair |
| Wing | Kiptail (calf tail) |
| Hackle | Large neck hackle |
Tying video
Russ Maddin's Scorpion Hex by The Northern Angler
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.