Hawthorne fly (dry tutorial)

[Ian]

One of my favourite flies for the burn in may.















The Hawthorne fly hatch is as good as the mayfly. When they are on,they are on.

[Liphook]

Well done Ian

[Ian]

Well done Ian

Thanks Liphook. I will put it in the wallet for next may. I’ve caught plenty on this pattern

Hope alls well

[Iasgair]

Very nicely done Ian. I always thought Hawthorn flies were more difficult, but you make it look very simple.

You say the wings on an actual Hawthorn lay flat against the body? Ok, that gives me an idea.

Great tutorial, buddy.

Oh, if this is a dry fly, which I think it is, do NOT put it in the wallet I sent you. It will crush the hackle. Use fly boxes for dry flies, and the wallet for wet flies.

[Liphook]

This SBS series you are producing will be a great resource for the future Ian. As you know I'm a great believer in knowledge not shared being lost. Keep it up mate

[Liphook]

This SBS series you are producing will be a great resource for the future flyfisher Ian. As you know I'm a great believer in knowledge not shared being lost. Keep it up mate

[Ian]

Very nicely done Ian. I always thought Hawthorn flies were more difficult, but you make it look very simple.

You say the wings on an actual Hawthorn lay flat against the body? Ok, that gives me an idea.

Great tutorial, buddy.

Oh, if this is a dry fly, which I think it is, do NOT put it in the wallet I sent you. It will crush the hackle. Use fly boxes for dry flies, and the wallet for wet flies.

This is as simple to tie a pattern as they come iasgair,and deadly when the hawthornes are out. Yes the wing lays flat along their body,so for me,I don’t see the point of the wing element of the fly.
Do you have Hawthorne flies in Colo?
Ok I will put it in a box bud

[Iasgair]

They say we do have them because of apple shipments. Apparently they like apples. But I have never seen one flying about. I had to Google it to see what they look like.

I understand your idea of no wings, I truly do. And adding something that's not really needed is just extra steps. But what I want to do is just for myself and tying skill.

It is a good looking fly you tied. I have never made legs like that before because I never had a reason to. But that's going to change.

[Ian]

They say we do have them because of apple shipments. Apparently they like apples. But I have never seen one flying about. I had to Google it to see what they look like.

I understand your idea of no wings, I truly do. And adding something that's not really needed is just extra steps. But what I want to do is just for myself and tying skill.

It is a good looking fly you tied. I have never made legs like that before because I never had a reason to. But that's going to change.

You could never mistake the Hawthorne fly iasgair,their back legs hand down lazily.
Oh there's more reason for you to add wings than I have,with your expo appearance. I know I don't need to add them for fish catching purposes.
There are wings on the market that are so realistic that I'm sure there are bluebottle plucking factories somewhere.

[Ian]

This SBS series you are producing will be a great resource for the future Ian. As you know I'm a great believer in knowledge not shared being lost. Keep it up mate

Oh you can be sure I won't let the classics fade away Liphook,just like my jokes. I've always viewed tying flies as a means to catching fish first and foremost