fshng84 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2019 Here is a simple tie for an already simple pattern... it's a Griffith's Gnat less the Peacock Herl. Mainly use this one as a trailing fly to a tandem rigged lead streamer like a Wooley Bugger or Near Deere. It's fished wet but can be fished dry as well. Tends to do well when "bugs" are emerging have hatched but seem to have not made the final push to fly off... instead they sink and become food for hungry trout! Recipe: Size 14-18 dry fly hook Black Dacron Tying Thread Grizzly Hackle - long... at least 2" or more in length No Herl Griffiths Gnat Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted January 20, 2019 ive used dubbed bodies for griffiths gnat variations very successful on the green river in utah Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fshng84 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2019 Cool! Good to know other variants work... will have to try dubbing, too! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2019 Personally I think the iridescent is half the appeal in the gnat. When I don't want use herl I have found a body of UV tinsel can be very effective. Especially in smaller sixes and when fish seem preoccupied on small caenis. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tjm 0 Report post Posted January 21, 2019 Just the herl without the hackle catches fish. But, I have tied 'wooly worms' (I called them) just as illustrated. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites