LGC's DIY Skwala

[Lance Gray]

Folks,

Here is a cheat sheet for the Skwala Hatch.

Enjoy!!

https://conta.cc/3auKGFU

[Lance Gray]

Here's a fishing report based on my fishing the last week or so.

Enjoy!!

Get out there and fish!!!

https://conta.cc/2ZrC1Px

[johan851]

Thanks for the inspiring dry patterns! Do you happen to know if there's a SBS guide to tying any of these? I have a trip planned in about a month where I anticipate some skwala action, and for some reason it's been tough to find good guides for skawla dries.

[Lance Gray]

Thanks for the inspiring dry patterns! Do you happen to know if there's a SBS guide to tying any of these? I have a trip planned in about a month where I anticipate some skwala action, and for some reason it's been tough to find good guides for skawla dries.

Here is a link to Steve Ojai's Fly Box for Bill's Skwala

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/billskwalastone.htm

Here is the recipe for the Unit Skwala

The Skwala Unit is the brainchild of Jon Baiocchi. I have made several additions to the fly. I tie it on a high-quality hook, Firehole 718 hook. I also have added some UV Krystal Flash under the foam wing for added detail. Some folks call it “Bling”, but I have found that it has increased the hookups for this fly by almost 21%. In addition, I have taken off the white Puglisi 3D Silky Fiber with Bright Orange Antron Yarn, as a sighter. The Size 12 I tie for the male Skwalas and the Size 10 I tie for the female Skwala. The Mrs. Skwala Unit has a dubbing ball of Black Ice Dub at the bend of the hook. This represents eggs on the female. The female is also a little bigger than the male. Both, of these flies are need in your fly box if you are fishing the Yuba or Skwalas anywhere!!
Hook – Firehole 718 Size 10-12
Thread – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Body – Golden Yellow Yarn
Wing – UV Tan Krystal Flash, Black 2mm Foam and Hot Orange Antron Yarn
Head – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Bullet Head – Moose Hair
Legs – Medium Brown Round Rubber

If you need anything else let me know?

Thanks

[johan851]

Here is a link to Steve Ojai's Fly Box for Bill's Skwala

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/billskwalastone.htm

Here is the recipe for the Unit Skwala

The Skwala Unit is the brainchild of Jon Baiocchi. I have made several additions to the fly. I tie it on a high-quality hook, Firehole 718 hook. I also have added some UV Krystal Flash under the foam wing for added detail. Some folks call it “Bling”, but I have found that it has increased the hookups for this fly by almost 21%. In addition, I have taken off the white Puglisi 3D Silky Fiber with Bright Orange Antron Yarn, as a sighter. The Size 12 I tie for the male Skwalas and the Size 10 I tie for the female Skwala. The Mrs. Skwala Unit has a dubbing ball of Black Ice Dub at the bend of the hook. This represents eggs on the female. The female is also a little bigger than the male. Both, of these flies are need in your fly box if you are fishing the Yuba or Skwalas anywhere!!
Hook – Firehole 718 Size 10-12
Thread – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Body – Golden Yellow Yarn
Wing – UV Tan Krystal Flash, Black 2mm Foam and Hot Orange Antron Yarn
Head – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Bullet Head – Moose Hair
Legs – Medium Brown Round Rubber

If you need anything else let me know?

Thanks

This is excellent, thanks! I'll tie up a few of these and bring them along.

[johan851]

This is excellent, thanks! I'll tie up a few of these and bring them along.

I never followed up on the success of the Unit Skwala. In short, it was HIGHLY successful and I quickly ran out of the ones I tied. But not before some memorable fish. Thanks again!

[PV_Premier]

Here is a link to Steve Ojai's Fly Box for Bill's Skwala

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/billskwalastone.htm

That is a juicy looking fly especially for rougher water. I would probably trim the hackle a bit to get it down in the film especially on slower water areas.

[Lance Gray]

That is a juicy looking fly especially for rougher water. I would probably trim the hackle a bit to get it down in the film especially on slower water areas.

Yes, sir - done it before!!:

[Mr T]

Here is a link to Steve Ojai's Fly Box for Bill's Skwala

https://flyfishingthesierra.com/billskwalastone.htm

Here is the recipe for the Unit Skwala

The Skwala Unit is the brainchild of Jon Baiocchi. I have made several additions to the fly. I tie it on a high-quality hook, Firehole 718 hook. I also have added some UV Krystal Flash under the foam wing for added detail. Some folks call it “Bling”, but I have found that it has increased the hookups for this fly by almost 21%. In addition, I have taken off the white Puglisi 3D Silky Fiber with Bright Orange Antron Yarn, as a sighter. The Size 12 I tie for the male Skwalas and the Size 10 I tie for the female Skwala. The Mrs. Skwala Unit has a dubbing ball of Black Ice Dub at the bend of the hook. This represents eggs on the female. The female is also a little bigger than the male. Both, of these flies are need in your fly box if you are fishing the Yuba or Skwalas anywhere!!
Hook – Firehole 718 Size 10-12
Thread – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Body – Golden Yellow Yarn
Wing – UV Tan Krystal Flash, Black 2mm Foam and Hot Orange Antron Yarn
Head – Danville Flymaster 6/0 Light Olive #61
Bullet Head – Moose Hair
Legs – Medium Brown Round Rubber

If you need anything else let me know?

Thanks

"increased the hookups for this fly by almost 21%"

LOVE THIS!

[cmcdhuibh]

A guy I met in Colorado calls them B52s. The one that landed on me was about 3” long.