Post by Nick Pionessa on Feb 24, 2009 20:14:00 GMT -5
Ephemerella Subvaria or the Hendrickson is the first real hatch of large mayflies for the year. They begin to hatch around the 18th of April & last about two weeks. They are 12-14 in size with the males being smaller & darker than the females. Emergence begins around 2pm & will last an hour or two. Spinners are rusty colored & usually at dusk or occasionally in the morning if nights are too cool. Three tails.
NYMPH
FEMALE DUNS
MALE DUNS
SPINNER
Various Leptophlebia and Para Leptophlebia that hatch around the same time of year. Usually not very important though they can sometimes mask or get masked by the Ephemerellas.
HENDRICKSON NYMPH
HOOK: DAIICHI 1260 14
THREAD: UNI CAMEL 8/0
TAIL: GP TAIL
RIB: WINE WIRE
ABDOMEN: SLF SQUIRREL NAT FOX
WINGCASE: TYVEK COLORED BROWN
THORAX/HEAD: SLF SQUIRREL NAT FOX
PEACOCK EMERGER
HOOK: DAIICHI 1150 12-14
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: WOOD DUCK FLANK
RIB: .004 MONO
BODY: PEACOCK HERL
THORAX: HENDRICKSON SUPERFINE
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
DISABLED DUN-HENDRICKSON
HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 #14
THREAD- 8/0 RUSTY BROWN OR PINK
TAIL- WOOD DUCK FLANK FIBERS
RIB- FINE COPPER WIRE
ABDOMEN- HARE'S EAR DUBBING
WING- CARIBOU HAIR
THORAX- DUN SNOWSHOE RABBIT SPUN IN LOOP AND TRIMMED ON THE BOTTOM.
HAIR WING EMERGER FEMALE
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 12
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: BROWN SPARKLE YARN
RIB: PINK THREAD
BODY: TAN TURKEY BIOT
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
HAIR WING EMERGER MALE
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 14
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: BROWN SPARKLE YARN
RIB: GREY THREAD
BODY: PINK TURKEY BIOT
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
RUSTY PARA SPINNER
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 12-14
THREAD: UNI RUSTY BROWN 8/0
TAILS: HACKLE FIBERS
WING: WHITE POLY YARN
BODY: RUSTY BROWN SUPERFINE
WINGS: HACKLE WOUND PARACHUTE STYLE AND TRIMMED TO SPENT WING SHAPE
DNA SPINNER RUSTY
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 10-18
THREAD: RUSTY BROWN 8/0
TAIL: LT DUN HACKLE FIBERS
BODY: RUSTY SUPERFINE
WING: DNA FIBER OR ORGANZA
Wild WNY Brown Trout on Hendrickson dries.
NYMPH
FEMALE DUNS
MALE DUNS
SPINNER
Various Leptophlebia and Para Leptophlebia that hatch around the same time of year. Usually not very important though they can sometimes mask or get masked by the Ephemerellas.
HENDRICKSON NYMPH
HOOK: DAIICHI 1260 14
THREAD: UNI CAMEL 8/0
TAIL: GP TAIL
RIB: WINE WIRE
ABDOMEN: SLF SQUIRREL NAT FOX
WINGCASE: TYVEK COLORED BROWN
THORAX/HEAD: SLF SQUIRREL NAT FOX
PEACOCK EMERGER
HOOK: DAIICHI 1150 12-14
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: WOOD DUCK FLANK
RIB: .004 MONO
BODY: PEACOCK HERL
THORAX: HENDRICKSON SUPERFINE
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
DISABLED DUN-HENDRICKSON
HOOK- DAIICHI 1260 #14
THREAD- 8/0 RUSTY BROWN OR PINK
TAIL- WOOD DUCK FLANK FIBERS
RIB- FINE COPPER WIRE
ABDOMEN- HARE'S EAR DUBBING
WING- CARIBOU HAIR
THORAX- DUN SNOWSHOE RABBIT SPUN IN LOOP AND TRIMMED ON THE BOTTOM.
HAIR WING EMERGER FEMALE
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 12
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: BROWN SPARKLE YARN
RIB: PINK THREAD
BODY: TAN TURKEY BIOT
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
HAIR WING EMERGER MALE
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 14
THREAD: PINK 8/0
TAIL: BROWN SPARKLE YARN
RIB: GREY THREAD
BODY: PINK TURKEY BIOT
HACKLE: DARK DUN
WING: GREY DEER
RUSTY PARA SPINNER
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 12-14
THREAD: UNI RUSTY BROWN 8/0
TAILS: HACKLE FIBERS
WING: WHITE POLY YARN
BODY: RUSTY BROWN SUPERFINE
WINGS: HACKLE WOUND PARACHUTE STYLE AND TRIMMED TO SPENT WING SHAPE
DNA SPINNER RUSTY
HOOK: DAIICHI 1180 10-18
THREAD: RUSTY BROWN 8/0
TAIL: LT DUN HACKLE FIBERS
BODY: RUSTY SUPERFINE
WING: DNA FIBER OR ORGANZA
Wild WNY Brown Trout on Hendrickson dries.