Fly Fishing

Black Gnat Wet Fly – Fly Recipe

Black Gnat Wet Fly – Fly Recipe

Black Gnat Wet Fly

The Black Gnat is a traditional wet fly I like to fish whenever the fish are not actively feeding on a hatch and bugs are in the air. It’s very effective when fished in The black gnat wet fly is a simple fly to tie. It is a forgiving fly that really does not need exact precisonthis manner – as a searching fly. Additionally, it is an easy fly to tie. It can easily tied right at stream side if necessary.

The best hooks for this fly are:

Mustad 3906 sizes 10 – 14

Fly Dressing:

Thread: black 6/0

Body: Black chenille

Hackle: Black cock or hen

Tail: Black cock hackle fibers

Wing: Grey Mallars wing quill

 

If you like to tie flies look at our other pages of wet flies, dry flies, nymph flies and streamers for fly tying. These pages offer pictures of fly patterns and provide information regarding fly tying material and the fly recipe for tying on a fly with fly tying know how. These are great flies for fishing and should become part of your fly gear and added to your fly boxes.