Fly tying contest
THE PATTERNS
2022 Edition
WET FLY CATEGORY (IMPOSED MODEL) GREEN HIGHLANDER
Tyer: Marc A. Leblanc
Creator: Unknown
TAG Fine silver oval tinsel
BUTT Yellow floss
TAIL Golden pheasant crest and crested duck
RUFF Black ostrich feather
RIBS Silver oval tinsel
BODY Yellow flock silk (rear body), followed by bright green seal floss
HACKLE Green on the green section of the body
THROAT Yellow rooster saddle feather
WINGS Red squirrel tail hair, followed by yellow, orange and green calf tail hair
CHEEK Grey Junglefowl
HEAD Black
SPEY CATEGORY (IMPOSED MODEL) LADY CAROLINE
Tyer: Bob Frandsen
Creator: Unknown
TAIL Pinch of red golden pheasant body feathers
BODY Mix of two strands of brown yarn, and one strand of olive-green yarn
RIBS From different tying points, gold oval tinsel, golden and silver oval tinsel
HACKLE Grey heron (or substitute), from the tail
THROAT Red golden pheasant body feather
WINGS Two Mallard strips
HEAD Black
OPEN CATEGORY
For this category, the only requirement is to create a fly inspired by a flower of the world (do not create a flower, but a fly). All styles are accepted. Your imagination is the only limit!