RIO's Morrish Pickpocket Pack Size:12 Pack Calf tail tail and split

Calf tail tail and split wings give balance and visibility

and far greater control when playing a fish

fish get very picky about the size

Size 12 - 4

When I started adding hard black or purple UV’ish flash to my flies I found it made a HUGE difference in how the flies fished – Especially in clear water and high sun conditions

RIO's Morrish Pickpocket Pack Size:12 Pack Calf tail tail and splitWith all due respect to John Barr and his brilliant creation of the Copper John (which may still be the best selling nymph of all time) there were things about the pattern that bothered me. My main hang ups were that it had a mayfly or micro stone profile but was tied in outlandish colors more reminiscent of caddis and midges. Thus, like many fly tiers, I took what I liked (in this case a wire body) and made something new that more closely matched a