A sparse, delicate dry fly imitating the little yellow stonefly (Isoperla spp.). One of the most reliable summer dry-fly hatches on freestone streams.
1. Thread base — Attach yellow thread behind the eye and lay a base to the bend.
2. Body — Dub a slim, evenly tapered yellow body from the bend to the 3/4 point.
3. Wing — Stack a small bunch of elk hair to align the tips. Tie in at the 3/4 point, angling the hair back flat and low over the body. Tips should extend just past the hook bend. Trim butts.
4. Hackle — Tie in a ginger hackle directly behind the wing tie-in point. Wind two to three close turns around the shank. Tie off and trim.
5. Head — Build a small head covering the wing butts. Whip finish and apply head cement. Trim any hackle fibers from directly below the hook to aid flotation.
Yellow Sally - Restful Wraps | ASMR Fly Tying | Country Roads Fly Company
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Isoperla spp.
