Tying the Upland Wet

Upland Wet

The Upland Wet is a solid all-purpose wet fly pattern when prospecting between hatches. The name is derived from the materials it was originally tied with (Ruffed Grouse and Grey Squirrel). I find it does very well following the March Browns hatch when swinging through tail-outs.

Upland Wet recipe

Hook:  #12-#16 Standard Nymph

Thread:  6/0 Black Uni-thread

Tail: Black Ruffed Grouse Marabou

Abdomen:  Grey Squirrel

Rib:  Fine Copper Wire

Throat:  Black Ruffed Grouse Marabou

Wing:  Ruffed Grouse Shoulder fibers