Fortnightly Fly
Rusty's White Knot
Our #1 selling fly, and a perennial favorite of clients and guides alike. Once June 1 hits, tie on the White Knot. You may take it off sometime in August. But then you can put it right back on in September. This fly imitates the spinner form of the Isonychia mayflies. It's attraction clearly goes beyond mere Isonychias, however. It's a fish-catching fool that loves to be cast towards rising trout at dusk. It is basically a Robert's Yellow Drake tied in different colors. Why it's called the White Knot is beyond me. I asked Rusty once, but he just smiled. Either he didn't remember, or he didn't want to tell me.
Hook: Daiichi 1180 #10 - #14 (you could do this on a 1280 as well)
Thread: Dk. Brown Uni 6/0
Tail: Moose Body Hair
Body: Secret Deer Hair (substitute mahogany with a bit of red or purple in it)
Wing: Good Deer Belly Hair
Hackle: Dk. Dun
This Fortnight's Fly
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