Platte River SpecialPlatte River Special Brown or Red The Platte River Special is a fly pattern that imitates a variety of small baitfish, including minnows, sculpins, and darters. The fly is tied with a simple yet effective design, and it is available in a variety of sizes, from 8 14. Typically tied with a brown or red body, silver tinsel ribbing, a grizzly hackle, and a small black bead. The body imitates the body of a small baitfish, the silver tinsel ribbing adds

rather than the handle

These flies excel as the lead fly in a tandem nymph rig or beneath a strike indicator in deeper runs

Fishing the Gypsy King:

as the Light Cahill is a small fly

and crickets

Its bead head helps the fly sink quickly into productive feeding zones

Prints Available:Brook Trout • Brown Trout • Rainbow Trout • Stars & Stripes

Sizes: #12 - # 18

Using a hair stacker is the only way to make sure hair wings and tails look just right

it still works well in all freestone rivers

Stone Creek Kid's Fishing Vest - Tan

it is important to match the size and color of the natural mayflies that are hatching in the area