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William "Bill" Lovelace​

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I got my first fly rod 60 years ago and began tying two years later in Eastern Oregon.  My copy of "The Art of Tying The Wet Fly & Fishing The Flymph" was mail-ordered in 1987 and I finally found my first mole fur for the Iron Blue Wingless in the Jack Dennis’ shop in 1989.  I joined the International Brotherhood of the Flymph in 2006.  I am also a FFI Life Member and member of the FFI Fly Tying Group.  I have tied at Fly Tyers Expos and FFI International Fly Fishing Fairs in Oregon, Idaho, Washington, and Montana.  I am mainly a trout fly tyer but dabble in flies for fish in all waters.

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Flymph Patterns of William Lovelace
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​Iron Blue Dun

Hook:  Mustad 94840 #14
Thread:  silk, claret
Body:  mole, natural
Hackle:  hen, dark blue dun
Tail:  hen, dark blue dun hackle fibers
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Pale Evening Dun


Hook:  Mustad 94840 #14
Thread:  silk, primrose
Body:  fox fur, cream
Hackle:  hen, pale honey dun
Tail:  hen hackle fibers, medium blue dun
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​March Brown Flymph

Hook:  Mustad 94840 #12
Thread:  silk, crimson
Body:  hare's ear, natural
Hackle:  hen, brown
Tail: pheasant tail fibers

Inspired by patterns of Rick Hafele, Dave Hughes and Syl Nemes




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​Hare's Ear Sedge


Hook:  Mustad 3906 #12
Thread:  UTC 70, blue dun
Body:  hare's ear, natural
Rib:  mylar tinsel, flat, gold
Hackle:  hen, medium blue dun
Tail:  hen hackle fibers, medium blue dun
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​Hare's Ear Mirage Flymph

Hook:  Mustad 3906 #12
Thread:  UTC 70, blue dun
Body:  opal Mirage tinsel
Rib:  hare's ear, natural,  in a dubbing loop
Hackle:  hen, medium blue dun
Tail:  hen hackle fibers, medium blue dun
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​Hare's Ear Tenkara

Hook:  Mustad 94840 #12
Thread: silk, orange
Body:  hare's ear, natural
Hackle:  partridge, brown

Inspired by patterns of Rick Hafele, Dave Hughes and Syl Nemes
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​Dark Knight Flymph

Hook:  Mustad 3906 #12
Thread: Rusty Brown UTC 70
Tail: Pheasant fibers
Body:  Black Antron and hare
Rib: Ultra Wire, copper
Hackle: Pheasant hackle
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​Yellow Spider Flymph


Hook: Mustad 94840 #14
Thread:  Pearsall's Gossamer silk, primrose
Body: Rabbit fur, yellow
Hackle: English grouse

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​KF Flymph (Grannom)

Hook: Dai Riki 070 #12
Thread: UTC 70, dark brown
Tail: Krystal Flash, pearl
Rib: Krystal Flash, rootbeer
Body: Antron/hare, caddis green
Hackle: India hen, dark
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​KF Flymph (Tan)


Hook: Dai Riki 070 #14
Thread: UTC 70, rusty brown
Tail: Krystal Flash, rootbeer
Rib: Krystal Flash, pearl
Body: Antron/hare, tan
Hackle: Hen, barred ginger

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​Badger and Mole Flymph


Hook:  Mustad 94840
Thread:  UTC 70, rusty brown
Tail:  Hen, badger tips
Body: Mole, natural
Hackle: Hen, badger

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​Red Spinner


Hook:  Mustad 94840 #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer silk, cardinal
Tail: Hen, honey dun
Rib:  UTC wire, XS, gold
Body: Seal fur, claret
Hackle: Hen, honey dun

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​Blue Partridge


Hook: Mustad 94840 #16
Thread: YLI silk, blue
Body: Wool, grey
Hackle: Partridge, from the back

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  • About Flymphs
    • What is a Flymph
  • Flymph Tying
    • Flymph Tying with Dubbing Loop
    • Dubbing Rope on a Clark's Block
    • Dubbing Rope on Your Knee
    • Flymph Tying with Pre-made Dubbing Rope
  • Flymph Patterns
    • Doug Duvall
    • Vernon S. Hidy Patterns
    • Johnson and Forsling Confidence Patterns
    • Jan Håvard Krohn
    • James Leisenring Favorites
    • William Lovelace
    • Ron Romeis
    • Carl E. Sanders
    • William Shuck
  • Beginning Tying Lessons
    • About Tying Equipment
    • About Hooks
    • About Thread
    • 1. Beginning Basics
    • 2. Working with Thread
    • 3. Working with wire and tinsels