"Another great fly developed by Andrew Grillos. The User Friendly is a buoyant low riding mayfly that is a versatile fish hunter. I like to think of it as a slimmed-down Hippy Stomper. It rides low but doesn’t sink and features a small profile when compared to other foam flies. This fly can be spun up in a wide range of sizes and is a great bug to experiment with. Tie it in small for BWOs and PMD’s or in larger sizes to match Green Drakes like the version in our video. Although there are a few steps and techniques used, overall, it is a quick tie." In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties The User Friendly!
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User Friendly recipe
- HookFulling Mill All-Purpose Hook
- ThreadUTC 70 Brown
- TailMayfly Tails
- DubbingNature's Spirit Natural Fine Dubbing
- FoamHareline 2mm Thin Fly Foam
- HackleDun or Grizzly
- LegsWapsi Round Rubber Legs
- WingSparkle Emerger Yarn
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