Re: JUPITER WINGLESS WET FLY
Posted: Sun Jul 07, 2019 6:09 pm
If you're interested in the Jupiter Mayfly, here is the materials list for 3 color versions as tied by Allen McGee. I don't know if Allen is the guy Lou met on the Gallatin River, or if this is the correct pattern:
Gray Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad R30 (Light) or Mustad S82 Nymph (Heavy, shown) Depending on Desired Sink Rate
Thread: 12/0 Benecchi Light Dun
Abdomen: Danville Gray Rayon Floss
Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire Black Small
Thorax: Hend’s #11 Gray Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Gray Partridge
Yellow Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad S82 Nymph (shown) or R30 Dry. Depending on Sink Rate Desired
Thread: 6/0 Danville Flymaster Yellow
Abdomen: Danville Yellow Rayon Floss
Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire Hot Yellow Small
Thorax: Hend’s #6 Golden Yellow Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Yellow Hen Cape
Orange Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad S82 Wet or Mustad R50 Dry
Thread: 6/0 Danville Flymaster Orange
Abdomen: Orange Thread
Ribbing: Small Rust Ultra Wire
Thorax: Hend’s #94 Orange Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Orange Hen Cape
I tried to add an attachment with a picture of the Orange Jupiter Mayfly; however, the file is too large (3+ MB) and I wasn't able to crop it to be small enough. If you would like to see the picture, you can e-mail me and I will e-mail it back to you. My e-mail address is: kpjrmann@cox.net
Tight Lines- Ken
Gray Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad R30 (Light) or Mustad S82 Nymph (Heavy, shown) Depending on Desired Sink Rate
Thread: 12/0 Benecchi Light Dun
Abdomen: Danville Gray Rayon Floss
Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire Black Small
Thorax: Hend’s #11 Gray Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Gray Partridge
Yellow Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad S82 Nymph (shown) or R30 Dry. Depending on Sink Rate Desired
Thread: 6/0 Danville Flymaster Yellow
Abdomen: Danville Yellow Rayon Floss
Ribbing: UTC Ultra Wire Hot Yellow Small
Thorax: Hend’s #6 Golden Yellow Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Yellow Hen Cape
Orange Jupiter Mayfly
Hook: #12-#16 Mustad S82 Wet or Mustad R50 Dry
Thread: 6/0 Danville Flymaster Orange
Abdomen: Orange Thread
Ribbing: Small Rust Ultra Wire
Thorax: Hend’s #94 Orange Spectra Dubbing
Wing: Hareline Gray UV Ice Dub
Tail and Hackle: Orange Hen Cape
I tried to add an attachment with a picture of the Orange Jupiter Mayfly; however, the file is too large (3+ MB) and I wasn't able to crop it to be small enough. If you would like to see the picture, you can e-mail me and I will e-mail it back to you. My e-mail address is: kpjrmann@cox.net
Tight Lines- Ken