Six Great Standards for Fishing Trout  

 Crafted by a “Hall of Fame” Fly Fisher and Tier                     66 Min.        

Bob Jacklin  … Has been tying flies since he was sixteen years old, learning from such legends as Lee Wulff. Recently inducted into the Fly Fishing Hall of Fame, he has been honored for his tying, teaching, and angling expertise.  At his fly shop in West Yellowstone Bob crafts these patterns that “just catch fish”. Many are old standards but few tie them with the knowledge and skill of Bob. From experience Jacklin has learned these are flies you just don’t want to be without when fishing Yellowstone country.

The Grey Wulff, Royal Wulff, and Green Drake will help match the variety of huge mayflies you will find fluttering around the rivers of the Rockies. His Great Western Stonefly and March Brown Nymph will allow to match both the adult and nymph stages of the giant stoneflies that can be found throughout the West’s fly angling season.  To top off this collection of ties Bob makes and original, the Platte River Special, a streamer pattern that can easily be adapted to match the bait fish in your local waters.    

Grey Wulff … This fly matches a variety of drakes you will find on Western waters.  It can be tied in a number of sizes, has broad applications and is one you shouldn’t be without.   

Royal Wulff … For decades this was the most popular dry fly in Yellowstone Country, the Royal Wulff is still hard to beat. Bob ties it to perfection and in the way Lee Wulff taught him. 

March Brown Nymph … This is just a buggy looking tie that can work as an early stonefly or as a host of other nymphs.  It is a sophisticated offering yet relatively easy to create. 

Green Drake … The largest mayfly to hatch in the Far West, this tie is done Wulff or Compara Dun style. It incorporates a variety of unique materials to make it stand out in a crowd.

Platte River Special … This streamer pattern, developed in Wyoming, is now popular everywhere.  Jacklin adds some creative twist and turns to make it a universal silhouette.

Great Western Stonefly … The Salmon Fly, a beautiful mouthful of feathers, fibers, and fur, is not the easiest to craft.  Bob shows you just how to make it look edible.