Umpqua Feather Merchants: Norman Maktima is an Umpqua Signature Tyer, former member of the US Men’s Fly Fishing team and the current coach of the Women’s US team. Norm works at Los Pinos Fly Shop and guides part time on the San Juan river. Growing up in Pecos, New Mexico, Norm picked up fly fishing at the age of 7 which led to a life-long passion. Norm fished his way to becoming a member of the Us Fly Fishing Youth team, becoming the World Youth champion in 1998. With 23 years of competition under his belt, he has went on to achieve a National championship in 2018 for the Men’s team and a world championship in 2025 coaching the Women’s team.

Norm brings his wealth of experience in both the competitive world and in guide life to his fly design. The Flash Fav is a play off of his popular, long-time pattern the HDA Fav Variant. A great attractor nymph that works equally well in an euro nymph rig, under an indicator, or as a dropper under a dry.

Materials List:
Hook: XC 400 sz 14
Bead: Tungsten Slotted bead Copper 3.2mm
Tying Thread: UTC 70D Orange
Tail: Bronze Mallard
Rib: Ultra Wire BR Hot Orange
Flashback: Pearl Tinsel Large
Dubbing: Ice Dub Orange
Under Wing: CDC Natural Dun
Over Wing: Brahma Hen or Partridge
Collar: UTC 70D Fl. Orange

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Norman’s other Signature Patterns: https://www.umpqua.com/flies/signature-tyers/southern-rockies/norman-maktima/.