In this week’s episode of Tying Tuesdays, watch as Brady ties the 409 Yeager!
If you’re like me, you spend months dreaming about fishing big dries, and when the season finally arrives, it’s all you want to do. Even if it means hiking miles to find fish eager to take them, it’s worth the effort. After all that anticipation and hard work, you need a reliable fly. The 409 Yeager, created by Jason Yeager of Umpqua Feather Merchants, is a must-have in your fly box. This fly is simple yet effective, featuring the perfect combination of materials. With dubbing underneath, a foam body, dry fly hackle, and an elk hair wing, it’s designed for peak performance. When those warm, long days arrive, tie on the 409 Yeager and target fish that are ready to hit the surface. The strikes will be aggressive, making you wish the warm weather would never end.
Ingredients & Recipe
- Hook – Tiemco 2302 (6 – 16)
- Thread – UTC Ultra Thread (70D Yellow)
- Body – 2mm Tyers Foam (Tan) & 1mm Razor Foam (Yellow)
- Underbody – Hareline Super Fine Dubbing (Yellow)
- Underwing – Krystal Flash (Pearl)
- Wing – Elk Hair (Bleached) & Sparkle Emerger Yarn (Clear White)
- Hackle – Grizzly Rooster Cape (Natural)
