The Moby Dick
The following fly of the month and river review was written by Tom Klimovich, an H.F.F.A. member who
passed away recently. It was submitted as a tribute to Tom by his friend Bob Nikituk.
FLY OF THE MONTH
The Moby Dick
Thread - Black or olive
Hook size - #2xl or #3xl #8 to #12
Tail - Golden pheasant tippits, tied sparse.
Body - 2 or 3 strands of peacock herl tied together to form body.
Rib - Five gold or copper wire reverse wrapped through entire body.
Over rib - Dark ginger hackle feather palmered length of body.
Wing - Lemon wood duck flank feather tied flat over body and hackle.
" I fish this fly as a streamer, nymph, stone-fly, and unweighted greased and dragged over the surface of
pools just before dark. This method sometimes brings vicious strikes by enormous fish. Every fly-box
should have this fly in it.
Tight Lines, T. Klimovich"
passed away recently. It was submitted as a tribute to Tom by his friend Bob Nikituk.
FLY OF THE MONTH
The Moby Dick
Thread - Black or olive
Hook size - #2xl or #3xl #8 to #12
Tail - Golden pheasant tippits, tied sparse.
Body - 2 or 3 strands of peacock herl tied together to form body.
Rib - Five gold or copper wire reverse wrapped through entire body.
Over rib - Dark ginger hackle feather palmered length of body.
Wing - Lemon wood duck flank feather tied flat over body and hackle.
" I fish this fly as a streamer, nymph, stone-fly, and unweighted greased and dragged over the surface of
pools just before dark. This method sometimes brings vicious strikes by enormous fish. Every fly-box
should have this fly in it.
Tight Lines, T. Klimovich"