Spotted Sedge - Fly Pattern Colors
.............................Fly Fishing Yellowstone National Park
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04/24/08
Note:
There are variations in colors between the species of the Hydrosyche genus. These
colors should be close to the most common ones.
Larvae:
Hook: 14/16
Body: Greenish Tan
Legs: Tan
Head Black
Thorax: Dark Brown
Tail: Cream
Pupae:
Hook:14/16
Body: Brownish Yellow
Legs: Brown
Wing Pad: Dark Brown
Antennae: Brown
Adults:
Dry Adult:
Hook: 14/16
Body: Cinnamon
Wings: Grayish Brown, with light gray spots
Legs: Cinnamon
Head: Black
Antennae: Tan
Wet Adult: (for the Diving Egg Layers)
Use the same colors as above.
Spent Imitation:
Use the same colors as above
Coming Up Next:
Pale Morning Duns - (Ephemerella species)
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