WD40

The WD-40 is one of my favorite flies for fishing rivers and lakes where there is a good population of small baetis and midges. It can be tied in many different colors and will do a great job at mimicking midge and baetis pupa. Some of my favorite colors are all black, or black with a gray abdomen, Brown with either gray or brown abdomen, Olive with gray or brown abdomen, and gray with black abdomen. But you can tie them in any color combo you want.

These were originally tied by Mark Engler and he used wood duck feathers, Hence the name WD-40 for Wood Duck. However wood duck tend to be a bit expensive. The barring on these feathers are more pronounced and finer, so it does look a bit better. However, due to the cost, many people have started tying them with mallard flank died to the wood duck color instead. It's not a perfect replacement but it does the job just fine and I dont think the fish really care. Also I believe his original was olive body with brown rabbit fur dubbing. I personally however find that this really fine dubbing works better, and allows me to get a more neat and even abdomen on the fly. But if you want to go original, you can use the wood duck feather, olive thread and brown rabbit fur dubbing. I believe he also tied it on a straight nymph hook, but many tend to tie it on the curved hooks now, which I also like better. It's all up to you though.

I also like to have a very thin body on the fly with a pronounced abdomen. I allow the natural taper in the feather fibers to create the taper for me. However some people do add a bit more taper to this fly by wrapping up and down the body a few times until they get a thicker body. Up to you on how you want to tie this. But for me, these skinny little bodies tend to represent the baetis and midge pupa a little better.

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Materials
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Hooks: Risen 2457 (size 18) - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/hooks/products/shrimp-and-caddis-2…
Thread: Veevus 10/0 (brown) - https://amzn.to/3EEThIM
Tail: Mallard Flank (wood duck) - https://amzn.to/41msKsG
Dubbing: UV2 Fine and Dry (brown) - I cannot find the Fine and Dry however here is "fine dry" dubbing which is basically the same thing - https://amzn.to/3QmAOn5
Resin: Solarez Ultra Thin - https://solarez.com/fly-tie-ultra-thin-bone-dry-clear.html

Tools
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Vise: Renzetti Traveler - https://amzn.to/2t2FFmo
Bobbin: Stonfo Bobtec - https://amzn.to/2YWOf39
Scissors: Risen Spring Assist - https://www.risenfly.com/collections/fly-tying-tools-and-accessories/pr…
Whip finisher: Dr. Slick brass - https://amzn.to/2tGYwDW
Petejean Clips - https://amzn.to/3I7851h
Fly Tying Bench: Oasis Walnut Compact Bench - https://www.oasisbenches.com/oasis-benches/compact-bench/
UV Light: Solarez High Output - https://solarez.com/uv-cure-flashlight-high-output.html

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