Tied by Barry Ord Clarke https://thefeatherbender.com/
One of the flies that No fly box should be without! This simple but classic dry fly pattern can imitate just about everything on the water that is black and can be fished the whole year round. The ideal sizes are from a # 12 down to a # 20.
Materials Hook: Mustad Heritage Classic dry R50 # 16 Tying thread: Sheer 14/0 black Tail: Black cock hackle fibres Body: Superfine dubbing black Wings: Mallard duck wing slips Hackle: Natural black saddle
How to Tie the Black Gnat
