The flies that we will feature in this article are some of the most productive that you can use in fly fishing for bass, smallmouth or largemouth. Like many flies that we use in fly fishing, they imitate natural foods preyed upon by lunker bass on the prowl for a quick and easy meal of hearty protein. When fished properly, they are sure to lure a vicious strike from lurking bass, often being taken clean out of the water by a marauding, hungry bucket mouth or an acrobatic, feisty smallie. You might even tempt a strike from a toothy pike.
Hendrickson - Reversed Hackle Burnt Wing was developed by well known Michigan tier and fly fishermen, Chauncy Lively. Chauncy had lived on the banks of the North Branch of the Au Sable River for almost 40 years and had developed many unique patterns which can be found in a book justly named 
Hendrickson nymph's are one of the most abundant nymphs found in our Michigan streams. A study was performed by a entomologist who once surveyed a section on the North Branch of the Au Sable River, in Michigan and he found in a one square foot of river bottom over 1000 of these nymphs! They can be fished all year round and as spring nears the steams swell with snow melt and rain so weighting them may be helpful, they are also a great searching pattern.
The Hedrickson Transitional CDC Nymph is an excellent trout pattern to use for the ephemerella subvaria emergence (Hendrickson) here in Michigan. The use of CDC in mayfly patterns like this one, was originated by Rene Harrop. Rene is the proprietor of the House of Harrop which can be found on the Henry's Fork in Island Park, Idaho. While this pattern originated in the west, it can generate excellent results here in Michigan or anywhere Hendrickson hatches occur. 
