This unique fly was created by Frank Hornberg, a Game Warden from Central Wisconsin, in the 1920's as a dry fly, named the Hornberg Special, to imitate caddis. At some point, Frank must have realized that the fly did well when sunk and retrieved as a streamer, which also lead it to being tied to larger hook sizes. In conjunction with the Weber Tackle Company in the 1940's, Frank developed this fly to be "multi-purpose" in that it might be used as either a dry fly or a streamer depending upon the line used. Today the Hornberg is mostly used as a streamer, but it makes an excellent dry fly in sizes 14-18 (check out Tim Flagler’s version). It's a great fly to fish in the fall when nothing else is getting attention. Last year one of our members hooked an enormous brown at the Dream Catcher on a Hornberg streamer. They work well for trout, bass, pike, pickerel, and panfish. For color variations, try using different colors for the underwing and dyed mallard flank for the outer wings. You don't really need the expensive, and difficult to find jungle cock. I bet you could even tie a dry version to imitate the Spotted Lantern Fly!
Tie up six and bring them to the September 14 Chapter meeting. There will be two raffles.