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Griffith's Gnat

Griffith's Gnat
  • Elk Hair Caddis|
  • D-Duck Caddis|
  • Gray Wing Gray|
  • Wike's CDC Caddis|
  • Griffith's Gnat|
  • Kelly Oikawa's Brown Drake|
  • October Caddis|
  • Green Drake
Griffith's Gnat
  • Hook: size 16 dry fly hook
  • Hackle: grizzly hackle
  • Body: peacock hurl (dyed red)
  • Thread: 70 Ultra thread (purple or black)














About the Griffith's Gnat
A fly that should find a home in everyone's fly box is the Griffith's Gnat. Created by one of the founding fathers of Trout Unlimited (George Griffith) the pattern imitates tiny midges, midge emergers, midge clusters..even tiny mayflies. Its a simple pattern, but very effective.
Fly Tying
  • Streamers Freshwater
    • Kellers Montana Mouthwash
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    • Wike's Tailwater Charlie
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    • Elk Hair Caddis
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    • Green Drake
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