Colorado Oldies Patterns Front Range Anglers Clinic 11/16/2013 (Part 5)

Poor Helgy

Originated By: Jim Poor Littleton, Colorado

Hook: Mustad 9672 (TMC 2302)

Size: 4 ~ 10

Thread: Black 3/0 Monocord

Tail: Dark Moose Body Hair (Divided)

Underbody: Lead Wire Under The Thorax

Rib: Black Monocord Over The Abdomen

Abdomen: Dark Moose Body Hair

Thorax: Tan Chenille

Hackle: Brown Rooster

Wingcase: Black Waterproof Magic Marker

Head: Thread

Optional Head Cement: Black Hard Head

Notes: Originator Jim Poor was the original owner of Anglers All Fly Shop on South Santa Fe Boulevard Littleton, Colorado
Reference, Jack Dennis’ Western Trout Fly Tying Manual Vol. II, Page 111.

This pattern is an effective hellgrammite imitation (Also  works as a stonefly nymph ~ LOJ).