Founded 1994 by Armand Courchaine

Armand's Early Spring Flies

American Shad Fly

Thread: Orange or red Uni-cord 12/0
Hook: Daiichi 1710 size 8 or Mustad 9671
Hot bead size 3/16 chartruese or orange
Body: .020 lead with chartreuse estaz
Ribbing: fine silver tinsel

Modified Teeny Nymph

Thread Black Uni-cord 12/0 or equivalent
Hook: Daiichi #1560 size 12 or Mustad  9671
Cone head: Black or gold 5/32
Body: wrap shank with .010 lead then Pheasant tail fibers
Throat: Pheasant tail points.

Armand's On the Bottom

Thread: Black Uni-cord 12/0 or equivalent
Hook: Daiichi #1710 size 8
Cone: Black or gold small
Tail: Soft blue sheen pheasant
Body: .015 lead with SLF P. Jorgensen lemon silver or fiery golden yellow dubbing
Hackle: Brown saddle (one side stripped) or pheasant hackle
Ribbing: Fine gold tinsel

Top

Home - Members Message Board

- Instructions for Message Board Registration -

- Newsletter - Join Crossroads Anglers - Fly Catalog - Photos - Officers

Fishing Reports, Tides, Temperature - Lake Depth Maps - Stocking Schedule - Knots -

Western Mass. Daily Hatches

Flytying Patterns, Tying Techniques, Information on Flies & Insects - Fishing Techniques -

Online Magazines - Bear's Den