Beadchain Nymph Nymph Freshwater Hook : Any 14 to 8, used Mustad 9672 size 10 streamer hook. Thread : 6/0 color to match fly. Eyes : Bead chain sized to match size of fly. Head : Thread. Tail : Brown Hackle fibres. Rib : Fine gold wire. Abdomen : Fine fur dubbing (tan). Thorax : Course dark fur with guard hair. Wing Pad : Narrow pearl Mylar tubing.
Tying Instructions 1) Start the thread on the hook. Tie on a pair of bead-chain eyes to the top of the hook. Then run the thread back to the bend of the hook. 2) Tie in a dozen brown hackle fibers. Attach a piece of gold wire at the base of the tail. 3) Dub the abdomen Wind the wire over the abdomen to form the ribbing. 4) Tie off the wire and trim the excess. 5) Flip the hook over so that the point is up. Remove the cotton core from a short piece of pearl tubing. 6) Tie in the tubing at the point where the abdomen ends. 7) Dub the thorax. Be sure to wrap some of the dubbing between the eyes. 8) Pull the tubing over the thorax to form the wing pad. Tie down the tubing and clip the excess. 9) Complete the head and tie off. 10) Make the legs by picking out some of the dubbing in the thorax. 11) Place a drop of clear epoxy or head cement on the wing pad.
Fly Notes Fly is meant to ride with the hook point up. The original fly was created by Jay Fullum a writer and photographer from New York
Fishing Notes Can change the colors to match local nymphs. The main attractant seems to be the wing pad. This is also an easy fly to see in the water, which helps me with getting better hookups. Target species are brown and rainbow trout, all types of panfish with the smaller sized flies and carp.
Location Notes Fish it as you would any other nymph depending on the water as to your presentation.
Prey Notes Nymph pattern.
Tier Gary D. Smith

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