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Patterns for Newton Hamilton
Clouser Minnow(Olive)
HOOK:
Mustad 34007, #4 to 2/0
THREAD:
6/0 Olive
WING: Olive Bucktail with Mixed Color Krystal Flash
THROAT: (underwing) Flourescent Green Bucktail
EYES: Small White or Red Dumbell Eyes
Clouser Minnow(White)
HOOK: Mustad 34007, #4 to 2/0
THREAD: 6/0 White
WING: White Bucktail with Silver or Pearl Krystal Flash
THROAT: (underwing) Gray Bucktail
EYES: Small Yellow Dumbbell Eyes
Clouser Crayfish
HOOK: Mustad 38941, #4 or #6
THREAD: Tan 6/0
TAIL: (Nose): Tip of Hen Mallard Flank Feather
BODY: Light Green Antron With Green Flash Mixed In
SHELLBACK: Strip of Furry Foam To Match Naturals
LEGS: (Pincers): Two Layers of Hen Mallard Flank
HACKLE: (Legs): Tan Grizzly or Honey Dun Hen Hackle
ANTENNAE: (Tied as Tail): 10 pheasant-tail fibers
Clouser Darter
HOOK: Mustad 3366
THREAD: 6/0 Uni, white
WING: Calftail - top, bottom, and center wings; flashabou and krystal flash in colors to match body. I also like Widow Web in place of calftail.
EYES: Lead Eyes, 1/36 or 1/50
Little Juniata Hatch Chart
Insect
Size(s)
March
April
May
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Little Black Stone
18
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Early Brn Stone
14
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BWO
20
Blue Quill
18
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Hendrickson
14
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X
Little Blk Caddis
16
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X
Green Caddis
14
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Yellow Caddis
14
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Gray Fox
14
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X
BWO
14,16
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Sulphur
16
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Light Cahill
14
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Slate Drake
12
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Tan Caddis
16
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Terrestrials
16-22
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Trico
24
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White Fly
16
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