Flyfishing the Sierras

• Hook: Daiichi 1120 #18-26
• Thread: Black 8/0
• Hackle: Black Hackle
• Wingpost: 1/16 Round Rainy Foam
• Body: Black Ostrich Herl
• Thorax: Black Superfine
• Shuck: Black Z-lon

Notes: Developed by Bob Brooks while Riverkeeper of Hot Creek, near Mammoth, CA. Bob is currently guiding for Mike Lawson's Henry's Fork Outfitters in the Yellowstone area of Montana. His Sprout flies have a white foam thorax that allows for excellent visibility since the rest of the fly is under the surface film. Color patterns can vary to resemble Baetis, Callibaetis, PMD, Trico's, and Midges.

Variations:

• Hook: Daiichi 1120 #14-18
• Thread: Brown 8/0
• Hackle: Grizzly Hackle
• Wingpost: 1/16 Round Rainy Foam
• Body: Callibaetis Superfine
• Thorax: Callibaetis Superfine
• Shuck: Ginger Z-lon

• Hook: Daiichi 1120 #16-26
• Thread: Olive 8/0
• Hackle: Light Blue Dun Hackle
• Wingpost: 1/16 Round Rainy Foam
• Body: Olive Turkey Biot
• Thorax: BWO Superfine Dubbing
• Shuck: Olive Brown Z-lon

• Hook: Daiichi 1120 #14-16
• Thread: Olive 8/0
• Hackle: Olive Grizzly Hackle
• Wingpost: 1/16 Round Rainy Foam
• Body: Olive Turkey Biot
• Thorax: Olive Superfine Dubbing
• Shuck: Olive Brown Z-lon over Woodduck

• Hook: Daiichi 1120 #14-20
• Thread: Yellow 8/0
• Hackle: Light Blue Dun Hackle
• Wingpost: 1/16 Round Rainy Foam
• Body: Brown Ostrich Herl
• Thorax: PMD Superfine Dubbing
• Shuck: Dark Olive Z-lon