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Hornberg
The Hornberg is one of the most versatile flies you can carry for a day on the water in Maine. You can tie it in a variety of colors and sizes. It can be used to imitate any bug from a Caddis to a big Hex. This fly fished subsurface has fooled many Salmon while looking like an emerging insect or a darting baitfish.
Recipe & Materials List
Hook - 2 or 3x long dryfly
Thread - Black 8/0 thread for larger and 16/0 Veevus for small sizes
Body - Silver mylar tinsel
Underwing - yellow calf tail
Wing - natural mallard flank or belly feather
Try the pattern in different colors change only the wing and thread color
Hornberg Tying Material Kit
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Daiichi 1280 Dry Fly Hook
Anglers Sport GroupOriginal price $3.90 - Original price $3.90Original price $3.90$8.25 - $28.49$8.25 - $28.49Current price $8.252x-long, round bend, down eye1x-fine, "mini-barb", bronzeUSES: Stoneflies, Hoppers, Damselflies, and other dries
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Uni Thread 8/0
WapsiOriginal price $3.80 - Original price $3.80Original price$3.80$3.80 - $3.80Current price $3.80Uni 8/0 thread is a premium-weight tying thread engineered for a versatile range of patterns. Its fine diameter and exceptional strength make it i...
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Wapsi UTC Flat Mylar Tinsel
WapsiOriginal price $2.00 - Original price $2.00Original price$2.00$2.00 - $2.00Current price $2.00One gold side, one silver side on the same spool. A low cost, must have item for streamer tyers.
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Wapsi Calftail / Kiptail
WapsiOriginal price $5.00 - Original price $5.00Original price$5.00$5.00 - $5.00Current price $5.00Calftail hair is used for streamers to make tails and wings. On dry flies I use it to make wings on Wulff patterns. The best hair for wings shoul...
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Wapsi Barred Mallard Flank Bag
WapsiOriginal price $3.75 - Original price $4.00Original price$3.75 - $4.00$3.75 - $4.00Current price $3.75Barred feathers that are used for the tying Hornbergs, Kennebago Muddlers, and wings on Catskill style dry flies. 4" by 6" bag
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