Murry's Hellgrammite
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Description
The Murray's Hellgrammite is a renowned fly pattern developed by Harry Murray in the late 1960s is a hefty pattern designed for short-line nymphing in fast riffles. Bass are known to aggressively strike this fly, making it a go-to choice for targeting them. Don't hesitate to tie it in large sizes to match the sizable hellgrammites, which can grow up to 5 or 6 inches long. Hook size 4-10
Curated by the IdentaFly fly fishing team.
Pro Tip
Fish them upstream dead drift in all of the deep pockets below the riffles or down and across stream with a slow stripping action.
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Fly Tying Recipe
- Hook: Mustad 9672 or Tiemco 5262, sizes 4–10
- Thread: Black 3/0 pre-waxed monocord
- Weight: Lead wire (optional)
- Tail: Approximately 20 black ostrich herl fibers, twice the shank length
- Body: Black chenille
- Ribbing: Palmered dark-grayish hackle (dark dun, dark brown, or any dark variant saddle feather)
- Antennae: Two strands of rubber
- Eyes: Small unpainted dumbbell eyes (optional)