Terrestrial Patterns
Terrestrial patterns include imitations of land based trout food including; ants, bees, beetles, cicadas, crickets, grasshoppers, inchworms, katydids, spiders and wasps. With all those subjects to choose from the recipe book is quite full here with some very creative and productive patterns. Pictured here is a very successful grasshopper pattern called Dave’s Hopper created by tying master; Dave Whitlock.
Ants and grasshoppers make up the bulk of the normal anglers assortment of terrestrial patterns with an occasional beetle for good measure. Hopper recipes often call for a good deal of spun deer hair and cut wings where as ant patterns use a good deal of thread and hackle. Different tying schemes are often the case with many terrestrial patterns due to the diverse nature of the subject matter.
Foam bodied designs prevail in numerous beetle and spider patterns as well as the famous Chernobyl Ant which is basically foam, thread and rubber legs. The use of foam has opened the doors to the design of many creative and unique looking terrestrial patterns.
Attract Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black 3/0, Hackle- Black wrapped as sparse collar in center of body, Body- Black working thread with epoxy coating.
Attract Ant (Black-Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black and Red 3/0, Hackle- Black wrapped as sparse collar in center of body, Body- Black and red working thread with epoxy coating.
Attract Ant (Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Red 3/0, Hackle- Brown wrapped as sparse collar in center of body, Body- Red working thread with epoxy coating.
Black Beetle Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-18, Thread- Black 6/0, Head- Dyed black elk hair, Body- Pearl Green Flashabou wrapped, Back-Dyed black elk hair tied lengthwise over shank, Legs- Dyed black elk hair strands, Indicator- Fluorescent orange egg yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Bumble Bee (Black/Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 size 12, Thread- Black 6/0, Underwing- Yellow Ostrich, Abdomen- Black 1/16 Morris foam cut to shape, Wings- 12 strands Pearl Krystal Flash, Legs- Black round rubber size medium, Pollen Sac- Yellow E-Z Shape Sparkle Body, Head- 3/8” Black foam disc. Pattern Designer: Harrison R. Steeves III
Carpenter Ant Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Dyed black elk hair tied in three sections to create head, thorax and abdomen, Legs- Dyed black elk hair strands, Indicator- Fluorescent orange egg yarn.
Carty’s General Terrestrial (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200R sizes 8-10, Thread- Green 6/0, Rib- Black saddle hackle trimmed, Body- Black Fly Foam, Underwing- Green Krystal Flash, Wing- Shimazaki Fly Wing No. 2, Head- Black deer body hair tied bullet style, Legs- Black Rubber Hackle size medium, Indicator- Red or green Glo-Bug Yarn. Pattern Designer: Peter Carty
Carty’s General Terrestrial (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200R sizes 8-10, Thread- Bright Green 6/0, Rib- Green saddle hackle trimmed, Body- Green Fly Foam, Underwing- Green Krystal Flash, Wing- Shimazaki Fly Wing No. 2, Head- Green dyed deer body hair tied bullet style, Legs- Black Rubber Hackle size medium, Indicator- Red or green Glo-Bug Yarn. Pattern Designer: Peter Carty
Carty’s General Terrestrial (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200R sizes 8-10, Thread- Bright Orange 6/0, Rib- Brown saddle hackle trimmed, Body- Yellow Fly Foam, Underwing- Pearl Krystal Flash, Wing- Shimazaki Fly Wing No. 2, Head- Natural deer body hair tied bullet style, Legs- Black Rubber Hackle size medium, Indicator- Red or green Glo-Bug Yarn. Pattern Designer: Peter Carty
CDC Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100-14-16, Thread- Black 6/0, Back- Black CDC feather sections over both humps, Abdomen- Black rabbit fur dubbing, Legs- Black CDC feather sections, Thorax- Black rabbit fur dubbing.
CDC Black Ant Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100-14-16, Thread- Black 6/0, Abdomen- Black Superfine dubbing, Rear Wing- Black CDC feather sections, Legs- Black hackle, Front Wing- White CDC feather sections tied over top of thorax, Thorax- Black Superfine dubbing. Pattern Designer: Ken Shimazaki.
Cicada Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200R size 8, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Black Poly yarn, Wing- White Calf Tail with Pearl Krystal Flash, Overwing- Dyed Orange deer body hair, Head- Black dyed deer hair tied bullet style with tips to form collar, Legs- Round black rubber size fine. Pattern Designer: Shane Stalcup
Clarks Cicada Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC200R sizes 8-10, Thread- Olive 3/0, Head- Olive dyed deer hair spun and trimmed to shape, Eyes- Burnt monofilament, Collar Olive dyed deer hair measured length hook point, Body, Olive dyed deer hair spun and trimmed, Wing- Shimazaki Fly Wing material over pearl Krystal Flash. Pattern Designer: Clark Reid
Crowe Beetle Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-18, Thread- Black 6/0, Overbody- Black dyed deer hair, Body- Black working thread 6/0, Legs- Black Deer hair fibers.
Dave's Cricket Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 8-12, Thread- Black 6/0, Head- Dyed black deer hair spun and trimmed to shape, Collar- Dyed black deer hair spun in short collar, Wings- Black turkey quill sections, Legs- Black turkey quill sections trimmed and knotted to form joint, Body- Light orange poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered black hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed black deer hair and light orange poly yarn.
Dave's Hopper (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Green 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Pale green dyed deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Yellow grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Pale green poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and pale green poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Dave's Hopper (Orange Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Orange 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Orange dyed deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Yellow grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Pale yellow poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and orange poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Dave's Hopper (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Pale yellow dyed deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Yellow grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Pale yellow poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and pale yellow poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Deer Fly (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-14, Thread- Black 6/0, Back- Black closed cell foam 3/16” thick, Body- Peacock herl, Wing- Black 1/8” flat Kreinik ribbon unraveled and a few strands of Pearl Krystal Flash, Wing/Tag- Fluorescent Orange Antron yarn tied as wing topping, Thorax- Peacock Herl. Pattern Designer: Harrison R. Steeves III
Deer Fly (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-14, Thread- Black 6/0, Back- Yellow closed cell foam 3/16” thick, Body- Peacock herl, Wing- Black 1/8” flat Kreinik ribbon unraveled and a few strands of Pearl Krystal Flash, Thorax- Peacock Herl. Pattern Designer: Harrison R. Steeves III
Deer Hair Beetle (Natural Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 10-22, Thread- Brown 6/0, Body- Working thread built up to shape over natural deer body hair shellback butts, Legs- Butts of deer hair shellback, Shellback- Natural deer body hair.
Deer Hair Beetle (Brown Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 10-22, Thread- Brown 6/0, Body- Working thread built up to shape over brown dyed deer body hair shellback butts, Legs- Butts of deer hair shellback, Shellback- Brown dyed deer body
Ensolite Cricket Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 8-12, Thread- Black Nymo, Rump- End of black foam body, Body- Black foam cylinder, Legs- Knotted pheasant tail fibers, Collar- Tips of dyed black deer body hair from head, Head- Dyed black deer body hair spun and clipped to shape. Pattern Designer: Richard Bunse
Ensolite Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 8-12, Thread- Yellow Nymo, Rump- End of yellow foam body, Body- Yellow foam cylinder, Legs- Knotted pheasant tail fibers, Collar- Tips of natural deer body hair from head, Head- Natural deer body hair spun and clipped to shape. Pattern Designer: Richard Bunse
Featherwing Beetle (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-22, Thread- Black 6/0, Hackle- Black palmered over body and clipped both top and bottom, Body-Black natural fur dubbing, Wing- Black hackle feather tip.
Featherwing Beetle (Brown Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-22, Thread- Brown 6/0, Hackle- Brown palmered over body and clipped both top and bottom, Body-Brown natural fur dubbing, Wing- Brown hackle feather tip.
Flying Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black 6/0, Head- Black Antron dubbing rounded to form a ball, Hackle- Brown furnace palmered sparsely over mid-section, Wings- Dark blue dun hackle tips tied delta wing style, Body- Black Antron dubbing.
Flying Ant (Cinnamon Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-18, Thread- Cream 6/0, Head- Cinnamon Superfine dubbing rounded to form a ball, Hackle- Brown furnace palmered sparsely over mid-section, Wings- Natural duck quill sections tied delta wing style, Body- Cinnamon Superfine dubbing, Hackle- Ginger
Flying Ant (Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-18, Thread- Red 6/0, Head- Chinese Red Sparkle Blend Antron dubbing rounded to form a ball, Hackle- Brown furnace palmered sparsely over mid-section, Wings- Dark blue dun hackle tips tied delta wing style, Body- Chinese Red Sparkle Blend Antron dubbing.
Flying Beetle (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-16, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Peacock Herl, Shellback- Black deer body hair, Wing- Light colored natural elk hair. Pattern Designer: Harry Murray
Foam Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5230 size 10, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Foam colored black with permanent marker tied with a loop formed in the front and a larger loop in the back, Hackle- Black wound collar style in the middle. Pattern Designer: Gary LaFontaine
Foam Beetle (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 14-18, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Black foam tied with a working thread collar to form head, Underbody- Peacock herl, Legs- Black deer hair fibers. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson
Foam Cricket (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 size 8, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Black foam preformed bug body, Legs- Black round rubber and black Krystal Flash, Antennae- Two strands of Black Krystal Flash
Foam Spider (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 size 12, Thread- Black 6/0, Body- Black foam preformed bug body, Legs- Black Krystal Flash
Fur Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-20, Thread- Black 6/0, Abdomen- Black rabbit fur dubbing, Hackle- Black wound collar style in middle, Thorax- Black rabbit fur dubbing.
Fur Ant (Cinnamon Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-20, Thread- Brown 6/0, Abdomen- Cinnamon rabbit fur dubbing, Hackle- Brown wound collar style in middle, Thorax- Cinnamon rabbit fur dubbing.
Henry’s Fork Cricket Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 10-14, Thread- Black 3/0, Body- Dark brown natural elk hair wrapper reverse style extended, Underwing- Natural brown elk hair, Overwing- Black hen saddle feather coated with Dave’s Flexament, Head- Black elk hair tied bullet style with tips to form collar, Legs- Black rubber knotted. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson
Henry’s Fork Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-14, Thread- Yellow 3/0, Body- Natural cream elk hair from rump wrapper reverse style extended, Underwing- Dyed yellow elk hair, Overwing- Mottled brown hen saddle feather coated with Dave’s Flexament, Head- Natural gray elk hair tied bullet style with tips to form collar, Legs- Light yellow rubber knotted. Pattern Designer: Mike Lawson
Hot Legged Hopper (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Light Green 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Natural deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Red/Orange grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Light Green poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and Light Green poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Hot Legged Hopper (Orange Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Natural deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Red/Orange grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Orange poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and pale yellow poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Hot Legged Hopper (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Head- Natural deer hair collar tips spun and trimmed to shape, Underwing- Natural deer hair, Overwing- Brown mottled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Red/Orange grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Body- Yellow poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed, Tail- Dyed red deer hair and pale yellow poly yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Inchworm (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- Tmc100 size 12, Thread- Light green 6/0, Abdomen/Head- Light Green dyed elk hair tied bullet head and extended past bend the length of the shank, Rib- Working thread yellow 6/0, Indicator: Fluorescent orange egg yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Inchworm (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- Tmc100 size 12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Abdomen/Head- Yellow dyed elk hair tied bullet head and extended past bend the length of the shank, Rib- Working thread yellow 6/0, Indicator: Fluorescent orange egg yarn. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Jacklin’s Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Tail- Dyed red deer body hair, Butt- Fluorescent green fuzzy wool, Body- Fluorescent green fuzzy wool, Body Hackle- Brown palmered over body trimmed short, Wing Natural gray goose quill sections, Head, Natural light elk body hair tied bullet style with tips to form collar, Pattern Designer: Bob Jacklin
Japanese Beetle Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 10-12, Thread- Olive 6/0, Wingcase- Copper Swiss Straw, Body- 3/16” thick foam cut into ¼” wide strips, Wing- Mallard No. 840 Kreinik 1/8” flat ribbon, Thorax- Peacock herl twisted, Head- Four strands of Peacock herl. Pattern Designer: Harrison R. Steeves III
Japanese Beetle (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-14, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Back- Light gold dyed deer body hair, Body- Flat gold tinsel, Antennae- Two fibers of light gold dyed deer body hair, Thorax- Light gold dyed deer body hair, Legs- Light gold dyed deer body hair, Indicator- Fluorescent orange dyed deer body hair, Body Markings- Black Pantone pen. Pattern Designer- Dave Whitlock
Jassid Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 16-20, Thread- Black 6/0, Hackle- Black palmered over body, Body- Black Superfine Dubbing, Wing- Imitation Jungle Cock.
Joe's Hopper (Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Light green 6/0, Head- Wound working thread light green 6/0, Hackle- Brown and Grizzly wrapped collar style rather thick, Wings- Mottled turkey quill sections tied in latterly on body, Body- Light green poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed close on sides and flat on top and bottom slightly shorter than hackle collar, Tail- Red hackle barbs with loop of yellow poly yarn on top. Pattern Designer: Joe Brooks
Joe's Hopper (Orange Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Orange 6/0, Head- Wound working thread orange 6/0, Hackle- Brown and Grizzly wrapped collar style rather thick, Wings- Mottled turkey quill sections tied in latterly on body, Body- Orange poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed close on sides and flat on top and bottom slightly shorter than hackle collar, Tail- Red hackle barbs with loop of yellow poly yarn on top. Pattern Designer: Joe Brooks
Joe's Hopper (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Head- Wound yellow 6/0 thread, Hackle- Brown and Grizzly wrapped collar style rather thick, Wings- Mottled turkey quill sections tied in latterly on body, Body- Yellow poly yarn, Ribbing- Palmered brown hackle trimmed close on sides and flat on top and bottom slightly shorter than hackle collar, Tail- Red hackle barbs with loop of yellow poly yarn on top. Pattern Designer: Joe Brooks
Letort Cricket Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-14, Thread- Black 3/0 Monocord, Body- Dyed black natural fur dubbing, Wing-Dark goose quill section lacquered, Collar- Tips of black dyed deer body hair from head, Head- Black dyed deer body hair spun and clipped to shape. Pattern Designer: Ed Shenk further modified by Ernest Schwiebert
Letort Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow 3/0 Monocord, Body- Dyed yellow natural fur dubbing, Wing-Brown mottled turkey quill section lacquered, Collar- Tips of natural deer body hair from head, Head- Natural deer body hair spun and clipped to shape. Pattern Designer: Ed Shenk further modified by Ernest Schwiebert
Madame X Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Yellow single strand nylon floss, Head- Natural deer hair tied bullet style with thread collar and wing, Body/Tail- Natural deer hair secured with thread ribbing along the length of the body, Legs- Yellow rubber tied into collar to form an X.
Madame X (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 6-12, Thread- Black single strand nylon floss, Head- Black dyed deer hair tied bullet style with thread collar and wing, Body/Tail- Black dyed deer hair secured with thread ribbing along the length of the body, Legs- Black rubber tied into collar to form an X.
Meadow Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 12-16, Thread- Pale yellow 6/0, Underbody- Balsa wood cylinder shaped to size, Body/Head- Chartreuse dyed deer body hair tied bullet style to form head, Wing- Dyed Chartreuse turkey wing quill sections lacquered and trimmed to size, Rear Legs- Chartreuse hackle stems trimmed close to quill and bent at joint, Front Legs- Dyed chartreuse coarse deer hair fibers, Antennae- Dyed chartreuse coarse deer hair fibers, Eyes- Dots of red lacquer. Pattern Designer: Rod Yerger
Parachute Hopper (Olive Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-14, Thread- Olive 6/0, Parachute Post- Natural white calf tail tied upright, Rib- Dark brown floss, Abdomen- Medium olive Antron dubbing, Tentwing- Mottled oak turkey quill section tied in tent style, Legs- Pheasant tail fibers knotted at joint, Hackle- Grizzly wrapped parachute style, Thorax- Medium olive Sparkle Blend dubbing. Pattern Designer: Ed Schroeder
Parachute Hopper (Tan Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-14, Thread- Cream 6/0, Parachute Post- Natural white calf tail tied upright, Rib- Dark brown floss, Abdomen- Golden tan Antron dubbing, Tentwing- Mottled oak turkey quill section tied in tent style, Legs- Pheasant tail fibers knotted at joint, Hackle- Grizzly wrapped parachute style, Thorax- Golden tan Sparkle Blend dubbing. Pattern Designer: Ed Schroeder
Parachute Hopper (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-14, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Parachute Post- Dyed yellow calf tail tied upright, Rib- Yellow four strand nylon, Abdomen- Yellow Antron dubbing, Tentwing- Mottled oak turkey quill section tied in tent style, Legs- Pheasant tail fibers knotted at joint, Hackle- Grizzly wrapped parachute style, Thorax- Yellow Sparkle Blend dubbing. Pattern Designer: Ed Schroeder
Rogue Hopper (Tan/Brown Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-12, Thread- Tan 6/0, Body/Head- Tan Fly Foam segmented on needle then tied on hook, color top and bottom with tan pantone marker, Wing- Natural mottled brown turkey quill sections, Legs- Brown Sili-Legs with sparkle flake, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle. Pattern Designer: Bob Roberts
Rogue Hopper (Yellow/Green Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5212 sizes 8-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Body/Head- Yellow Fly Foam segmented on needle then tied on hook, color top and bottom with tan pantone marker, Wing- Natural mottled brown turkey quill sections, Legs- Olive Sili-Legs with sparkle flake, Hackle- Brown saddle hackle. Pattern Designer: Bob Roberts
Sinking Ant (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC9300 sizes 12-20, Thread- Black 8/0 Nylon, Abdomen- Working thread or floss built up then lacquered, Hackle- Black hen saddle hackle, Thorax- Working thread or floss built up then lacquered. Pattern Recipe: Bob McCafferty
Sinking Ant (Black and Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC9300 sizes 12-20, Thread- Black and Red 8/0 Nylon, Abdomen- Black thread or floss built up then lacquered, Hackle- Black hen saddle hackle, Thorax- Red thread or floss built up then lacquered. Pattern Recipe: Bob McCafferty
Sinking Ant (Cinnamon Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC9300 sizes 12-20, Thread- Brown 8/0 Nylon, Abdomen- Working thread Brown 8/0 Nylon or floss built up then lacquered, Hackle- Dark Ginger hen saddle hackle, Thorax- Working thread Brown 8/0 Nylon or floss built up then lacquered. Pattern Recipe: Bob McCafferty
Sponge Spider (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2302 size 6, Thread- Fluorescent green flat floss, Underbody- Pearl-olive Flashabou over working thread, Body- Black sponge bug body, Legs- Four strands to form eight legs of black round rubber hackle size medium, Eyes- Small yellow/black doll eyes. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Sponge Spider (Yellow Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC2302 size 6, Thread- Fluorescent yellow flat floss, Underbody- Pearl-yellow Flashabou over working thread, Body- Yellow sponge bug body, Legs- Four strands to form eight legs of yellow round rubber hackle size medium, Eyes- Small yellow/black doll eyes. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Transparants (Black Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black 3/0, Hackle- Black wrapped sparsely collar style in center of body, Body- Black working thread with epoxy coating.
Transparants (Black-Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Black and Red 3/0, Hackle- Black wrapped sparsely collar style in center of body, Body- Black and red thread with epoxy coating.
Transparants (Red Color Scheme) Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC101 sizes 12-18, Thread- Red 3/0, Hackle- Brown wrapped sparsely collar style in center of body, Body- Red working thread with epoxy coating.
Whitlock’s Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 sizes 4-12, Thread- Pale Yellow 6/0, Body- Light natural elk body hair extended, Underwing- Pale yellow dyed deer hair, Wing- Speckled oak turkey wing quill section, Legs- Pale yellow grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Indicator- Fluorescent fire orange egg yarn, Head- Natural gray-brown and white deer body hair tied bullet style with gray-brown tips forming overwing. Pattern Designer: Dave Whitlock
Yellow Hopper Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC100 sizes 10-12, Thread- Yellow 6/0, Underbody- Balsa wood cylinder cut and shaped to size, Body/Head- Yellow dyed deer body hair tied bullet head style and extended, Wing- Mottled turkey wing quill section, Rear Legs- Grizzly hackle stem trimmed and knotted at joint, Front Legs- Natural light colored moose body hair, Antennae- Natural dark moose body hair, Eyes- Dots of red lacquer. Pattern Designer: Rod Yerger
Yellow Jacket Pattern Recipe: Hook- TMC5263 size 10, Thread- Black 6/0, Eyes- Black Monofilament nymph eyes size extra small, Body- Yellow and black Antron dubbing tied in alternating bands, Wings- Furnace hackle tips, Head- Black Antron dubbing, Legs- Brown hackle wound collar style over thorax. Pattern Designer: Andy Burk