No Hackle YGroup_BigGame my pattern proved to be

my pattern proved to be more effective

With all due respect to John Barr and his brilliant creation of the Copper John (which may still be the best-selling nymph of all time) there were things about the pattern that bothered me

" - Doug Wright

mayfly nymphs

enticing strikes when less imitative patterns get refused

No Hackle YGroup_BigGame my pattern proved to beThe No Hackle is a legendary, technical dry fly pattern designed specifically for the most demanding trout in slow, clear water. This fly is the gold standard for matching "flat water" hatches where trout have plenty of time to inspect their meal. As the wing fibers open up, the better it fishes.