classic Michigan dry fly · Unknown
Winnie's Gray Stone
Unverified origin Winnie's career is documented, but no public source links him to this pattern.
History
The Michigan Dry Flies archive credits this larger stonefly to Art Winnie, the Traverse City barber behind the Michigan Hopper, as a match for the golden stoneflies of summer.
No public source found describes the fly, so the dressing and the attribution still need checking.
Materials
| Hook | Dry, size 8 |
|---|---|
| Tail | Deer hair split into a V |
| Body | Gray yarn |
| Rib | Yellow |
| Shellback | White goose quill pulled over the top |
| Wings | Deer hair tied spent |
Sources
- Deschaine, T. "Just Old Flies: Art Winnie's Victory Fly." Fly Anglers Online, February 27, 2012.
- Osborn, J. "Classic Michigan Flies: Joe's Hopper." MidCurrent, January 28, 2013.
- Deschaine, T. Michigan Dry Flies archive.
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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.