Mike Lawson developed this fly in the early 70’s to match the dark colored caddis hatches on the Henry’s Fork. He named it after his friend Jack Hemingway who used almost exclusively when fishing that hatch. It is still used with great success today. It is often tied with wood duck flank fibers as an underwing. Clip the abdomen hackle on top before tying in the wing.

Hook : Dry fly; #12 – #20
Abdomen : Dark olive dubbing
Body Hackle : Dark dun; palmered, slightly undersized
Underwing : Wood duck flank fibers
Wing : Mallard wing slips
Thorax : Peacock herl
Hackle : Dark dun; palmered thru thorax

Alan Bowers

Fly Tied by John Lazar