Description
In the late 80s, long before beadheads reached the Americas and as my slack-line nymphing game came into its own, I became darn near a one-pattern angler. The fly of choice was a commercial rendition of Cal Birds Birds Nest. With a few #16s, a spool of 5X, and some BB shot, I felt unstoppable. Once beads came forward, I began working on my own version of the Birds Nest, and after a good deal of experimentation settled on the Dirty Bird, which was my first-ever royalty pattern. After nearly three decades of fishing it, it remains my go-to pattern. If I want to skip the careful observation period and just go fishing, this is my fly. It is super generic and buggy and works as a caddis, mayfly and scud. The black bead is more subtle and realistic than other beads and the fly works great dead-drifted or on the swing.
Steelhead Muddler|Purple|Gold|Natural 
3 Pack Barbless Gold Bead Kaufmann's Golden Stonefly with Rubber Legs - Nymph - Hook Size 10 
OPST Commando Smooth Integrated Fly Line 
Zombie Maxx - High Voltage|3"|5"|7" 
1 patch set fly tying calf body hair patch natural white parachute post calf hair dry fly wings fly tying materials 
Steelhead Caddis - Yellow 
Confluence Eleven Logo Tee|S|M|L|XL|XXL|Black 
STRAGGLE STRING MICRO CHENILLE 
FLY LIFE CO ID TRUCKER HAT 
Gold Bead Kaufmann's Brown Stonefly with Rubber Legs - Stonefly Nymph - 1 Dozen Flies Hook Size 12 
Patagonia Guidewater Hip Pack - 9L 
Orvis Carry-It-All-Bag|Steel Camo|Dusty Olive|Medium
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