gadabout 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Does anyone know who originated the Grizzly Wulff pattern, and what materials were used in the original tie? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyflinger 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Originator: Henry Leon "Lee" Wulff (February 10, 1905 – April 28, 1991), Catskills / Beaverkill River, started the catch and release dialogue with: “Game fish are too valuable to be caught only once.” American Fly Tying Manual, Dave Hughes, 1986, p22 Dry fly hook 6-16, black thread, Deer hair wing and tail, brown and grizzly hackle, yellow floss body. Regards, Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 dan bailey google found this Grizzly Wulff – Rangeley Region Sports Shop (rangeleyflyshop.com) The Grizzly Wulff is one of Dan Bailey's variations to imitate large mayflies in the Yellowstone area. Wulff Flies (flyfishingthesierra.com) www.flyfishersinternational.org%2FPortals%2F0%2FFlyoftheMonth%2FPreviousIssues%2F1999-04%2520April%2520-%2520Wulff%2520patterns.pdf Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flyflinger 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 The Dan Bailey connection makes perfect sense . . . not every "Wulff" fly was originated by Lee. It was basically a high floating hair-wing style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gadabout 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 Yes, Dan Bailey was my guess, but I wasn’t sure. The pattern recipe listed in flyflinger’s post is the way I’ve always tied it. I see a lot of current recipes calling for brown Calftail for the wings. That’s what prompted my question. Thanks for the info! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted May 29, 2023 some early wulffs (gray and white) had bucktail wings Over My Waders Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
