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hornberg fly
May 2, 2024 Brett and Susan Damm

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

 

 

 


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    Hornberg Tying Material Kit

    • Daiichi 1280 Dry Fly Hook - Rangeley Region Sports Shop

      Daiichi 1280 Dry Fly Hook

      Anglers Sport Group
      $3.90 - $3.90
      $3.90
      $7.90 - $28.49
      $7.90 - $28.49
      $7.90

      2x-long, round bend, down eye1x-fine, "mini-barb", bronzeUSES: Stoneflies, Hoppers, Damselflies, and other dries

      $3.90 - $3.90
      $3.90
      $7.90 - $28.49
      $7.90 - $28.49
      $7.90
    • tan uni thread
      uni thread from Rangeley Maine fly fishing shop

      Uni Thread 8/0

      Wapsi
      $3.70 - $3.70
      $3.70
      $3.70 - $3.70
      $3.70

      Uni Thread comes in three different sizes and many different colors. It is a great general purpose thread. While it lays flat on the hook it is not...

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      $3.70 - $3.70
      $3.70
      $3.70 - $3.70
      $3.70
    • utc flat mylar from Rangeley Maine fly fishing shop

      UTC Flat Mylar Tinsel

      Wapsi
      $2.00 - $2.00
      $2.00
      $2.00 - $2.00
      $2.00

      One gold side, one silver side on the same spool.  A low cost, must have item for streamer tyers.

      $2.00 - $2.00
      $2.00
      $2.00 - $2.00
      $2.00
    • five dyed used for tail and wings for wullfs and streamer

      Wapsi Calftail / Kiptail

      Wapsi
      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69

      Calftail is great for tails and wings for Wullfs and streamers.  Price is for ONE package.  "Natural Brown" may have several shades on one tail. As...

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      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69 - $5.00
      $3.69
    • Mallard Flank from Rangeley Maine fly fishing shop
      Mallard Flank from Rangeley Maine fly fishing shop

      Mallard Flank

      Wapsi
      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75

      Barred feathers that are used for the tying Hornbergs ,Kennebago Muddlers and wings on Catskill style dry flies. 4" by 6" bag

      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75 - $4.00
      $3.75
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