Here is the fly pattern sheet for the RS2.
Top picture – an original #18 RS 2 with grey-dyed beaver dubbing. Bottom picture – a black #18 RS2.
| Materials | |
| Hook: | Tiemco 101 or Daiichi 1110 #16 – 22 |
| Thread: | 8/0 to match body |
| Tail: | 2 dark dun microfibbets |
| Body: | Beaver dubbing (or other dry fly dubbing) |
| Wing: | Web of saddle hackle feathers, dark dun |
Directions:
- Start thread on hook and advance half way back towards barb.
- Tie in 2 tail fibers and split to obtain 60 – 70 degree tail separation.
- Use a small amount of dubbing to create a SLIM tapered body. Tightly twisting the dubbing will create a segmented body.
- Tie in wing.
- Create well-defined thorax area. Wrap dubbing in front and behind wing.
- Trim wing by pulling fibers straight up and cutting at an angle. (see picture)
Other material variations
| Materials | |
| Hook: | Daiichi 1110 |
| Thread: | 8/0 to match body |
| Tail: | Moose, coq de leon |
| Body: | UV2 caddis Black, UV Ice Dub, or Superfine black (#18 & smaller) |
| Wing: | White or grey antron or Zelon, grey CDC, pearl Krystal Flash |
Fly Variations
| Fly Color | Thread Color | Body Color | Wing Color | Thorax Color |
| Black | Black | Black | Dark Dun | Black |
| Grey | Grey | Grey | Dark Dun | Grey |
| Tan | Tan | Tan | Dark Dun | Tan |
| Brown | Brown | Brown | Dark Dun | Brown |
“The RS-2 is tied in a number of colors and sizes based upon mayflies in the drift. For the Crooked River, I use a size 16 black (black UV Ice Dub) for the BWO hatch. Dark olive would have worked as well.” Bill Seitz
Knowing Bill, I’d bet he would prefer to use antron or Krystal Flash for the wing to make the fly sturdier. He ties them in size 16 and 18 in black, olive, brown, and tan.
Here is an RS2 – Ice Dub version using a Zelon wing and moose for the tail.
For more information on the RS2, go to http://www.rs2fly.com/