Mosquito

Invicta Flies - Mosquito

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This classic pattern can imitate the natural or be used in larger sizes as an all around imitation. Reinforce the moose mane fibers with a touch of cement.

Hook: Mustad 94840, #20-16

Thread: 8/0 black

Tail: grizzly hackle fibers

Body: moose mane, dark strands

Ribbing: moose mane, white strand

Wing: grizzly hen hackle tip

Hackle: grizzly

Notes: It is often helpful to soak the fibers a few minutes to prevent them from breaking when tying in. To create the body, trim a white fiber from the moose mane, trim about half an inch from the tip, and tie in at the bend, lashing the fiber to the top of the shank the entire length of the body. Leave excess extending beyond bend, to be wound as a ribbing later. Trim three dark fibers of moose mane, trim the tips to even. Tie in at the bend and wind forward together, tie off, clip excess. Now counterwrap the white fiber, creating even segments of light/dark, tie off and cip the excess. Coat with a little cement for durability.


	Invicta Flies - Mosquito Fly Patterns ~ Helpful Information ~ Waters (photos) ~ Your Input ~ Home This classic pattern can imitate the natural or be used in larger sizes as an all around imitation. Reinforce the moose mane fibers with a touch of cement. Hook: Mustad 94840, #20-16 Thread: 8/0 black Tail: grizzly hackle fibers Body: moose mane, dark strands Ribbing: moose mane, white strand Wing: grizzly hen hackle tip Hackle: grizzly Notes: It is often helpful to soak the fibers a few minutes to prevent them from breaking when tying in. To create the body, trim a white fiber from the moose mane, trim about half an inch from the tip, and tie in at the bend, lashing the fiber to the top of the shank the entire length of the body. Leave excess extending beyond bend, to be wound as a ribbing later. Trim three dark fibers of moose mane, trim the tips to even. Tie in at the bend and wind forward together, tie off, clip excess. Now counterwrap the white fiber, creating even segments of light/dark, tie off and cip the excess. Coat with a little cement for durability.