Favorite Throw Back Thursday Flies for 2019

I can’t believe this is the last Throw Back Thursday Fly post for 2019. New Year’s is a week away, but it’s the last Thursday of the year and I thought it was appropriate to share a few of my favorite Throw Back Thursday Flies for 2019.

Just click on the fly’s name to learn more about the fly.

Bergman’s Undertaker

Undertaker Side View | www.johnkreft.com

Bergman’s Orange Black

Bergman's Orange Black | www.johnkreft.com

Bergman’s Irish Turkey

Irish Turkey | www.johnkreft.com

H.L. Leonard Rod Company Flybody Dun March Brown

H.L. Leonard Rod Company - Flybody Dun - March Brown | www.johnkreft.com

Snipe and Purple

Snipe and Purple | www.johnkreft.com

And a couple of flies I didn’t tie. The first one is a Shane Stalcup fly tied by one of my subscribers who knew Shane and was pleased to see I was keeping his memory alive by highlighting some of his flies.

Stalcups Cripple Emerger

Stalcup's Cripple Emerger | www.johnkreft.com
Tied by Jimbo Busse

I found this in Hamilton, MT while fishing the Bitterroot River. This is from Chuck Stranahan.

Brindle Chute

Brindle Chute | www.johnkreft.com
Tied by Rick Lester

I’ll leave you with two images from popular posts. No, they weren’t about flies, just an old vise and fly rod. They garnered several Comments.

Thompson Model A Vise

Thompson Model A Vise | www.johnkreft.com

First Fenwick Fly Rod

Old Fenwick Fly Rod FF857 | www.johnkreft.com

Enjoy…go fish!

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