Flytying pattern #2: Bibio Pomonae

To me this is the most effective and the most durable pattern for Bibio Pomonae imitations… Easy to tie and floats extraordenairy well.’

Hook: TMC 102Y or 112Y in size 11 or 13.
Abdomen of Fly-Rite #2 or black antron dubbing.
Wings of white Raffia
One black and one red dry fly hackle.
Thorax-top of black foam.

Flytying pattern #1 – Crucifix (Spent Spinner)

One of the better spent spinner imitations I know of. It might not be the simplest one to tie, but you get a great looking fly that floats very well and fishes very well. I found this fly to work for both large and small mayflies. Most mayfly species become brownish after evolving to adult/spinner. If I only could have one type of spent spinner imitation i my flybox, it would have to be this.

Note: Try to use good quality CdC feathers, the cheaper ones seem to tear up more easily.