Mickey Fin

Mickey Finn Fly Pattern

Hook: 3xl or 4xl streamer hook size 2 - 12.
Thread: Black 8/0 (70 Denier)
Body: Silver Mylar Tinsel
Rib: Silver Oval Tinsel
Wing: Light Green Floss
Head: Black Thread - Optional painted eyes

http://www.flyangler.ca/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=101&Itemid=32

One Sweet Bobbin

http://ekichbobbin.com

If you have ever though about getting a pimped out automatic bobbin, take a look at the Erich Bobbin. I've just switched to it from the standard ceramics, and I am impressed by the ease and quality. The bobbin has a short learning curve, and is easy to operate. You don't need to wind a proprietary spool, and it works with most standard bobbins like UNI, Danville and Gudebrod. Others like Benecchi may need a bit of tweaking.

Tying the Adams

Likely the most classic of all the dry flies in the Catskills style. Hipwader has a nice tutorial for tying this classic fly.

Recipe for the Adams
Hook: Any standard dry fly hook
Thread: 8/0 black or dark brown
Tail: Mixed grizzly and brown hackle fibres
Body: Muscrat under fur dubbing or a grey dubbing
Wing: Grizzly hackle tips split
Hackle: Grizzly and brown hackle

Recipe for the Female Adams
Hook: Any standard dry fly hook
Thread: 8/0 black or dark brown
Tail: Mixed grizzly and brown hackle fibres
Butt: Yellow rabbit 1/5 hook shank length
Body: Muscrat under fur dubbing or a grey dubbing
Wing: Grizzly hackle tips split
Hackle: Grizzly and brown hackle

midas cyclid - very unusual to get on a fly

midas cyclid- very unusual to get on a fly
Originally uploaded by Jerry Goldsmith.

Now this is a cool catch.

Marc Petitjean Interview

The video is the Magic Head in action and the interview is VIA flyangler.