I spend a fair amount of my fishing time flicking flies on small creeks. Arizona has a good number of these small waters to choose from and the fish are usually quite opportunistic and willing to take a well presented fly. The Frye Creek Special is a super simple pattern that I always turn to if I need trick that picky fish holding in one of those deeper plunge pools. Plus, I’m always looking for a use for my Mearns quail feathers.
The Frye Creek Special is available for purchase in the Arizona Wanderings Shop.
- Hook/Bead: #10 streamer hook with a 2.8mm bead
- Thread: 6/0 Uni
- Tail: Marabou
- Body: Arizona Simi Seal
- Collar: Male Mearns Quail feather
The Frye Creek Special is available for purchase in the Arizona Wanderings Shop.
I can tie one of those
Do it. It’s a good one to have in the box. Let me know how it fishes for you.
Ben
That 2nd Gila is a beauty.
Green and black will definitely do the trick up there.
Excellent Bryan. Let me know how it fishes.
Ben
Tasty looking fly and gorgeous fish!
Thanks Evan.
Great looking fly. Really like the look of the brown/gold one. No Mearns quail up here but I will try it with large dot guinea fowl.
Cheers
J
Thanks Joe. A guinea fowl feather will do in a pinch too.
Ben
Thanks! Nice fly and great site. I will tie some and try them out. FYI the description in your store for Frye Creek Fly has the mini hopper text.
Thanks Mario. Fixed it. I appreciate the heads up. Take care.
Ben
Definitely one of my favorite go-to flies. Thanks for the post and wicked pattern Ben!
Thanks Anthony. I appreciate the support.
Ben
I see that the red one is Simi Seal color No. 26 Reddish Brown. Guessing the Grn is #39 Black Peacock. What color is the Gold?
Glenn,
Canadian Brown. One of my favorites.
Ben
Thank you!
Where can I get some Male Mearns Quail feathers?
Hunting in Southern Arizona. Shoot me an email.
Ben