Bead Hair Beadhead Freshwater Hook : 8 - 14. Thread : Black. Tail : Black cock fibers. Body : Black seals fur. Thorax : Black seals fur. Wingcase : Black quill. Legs : Rubber cord. Hackle : Black cock. Rib : Flat silver lurex.
Tying Instructions 1) Place Bead Head onto hook behind the eye of hook. 2) Attach the tail fibers onto the top of the hook extending two thirds out from the bend of hook. 3) tie on 3 legs per side equally down the hook. 4) Attach the rib and body material and wind on for 2/3rds of the hook length and secure with legs in position. 5) Wind on rib material in 3 turns to the front of the body and secure. 6) Attach the wing case and secure. 7) Wind on the thorax section to the front of the hook. 8) Attach the hackle and wind on 2 turns. 9) Hold the hackle down and pull the wingcase over the top and secure. 10) Whip finish off the head and varnish.
Fly Notes Fly tiers are increasingly aware of the need to consider the quality of life likeness in the materials they use, in addition to size, shape, and colour. The Crawling, Rising, and Emerger Nymphs were invented. The Bead Hair simulates a crawling nymph
Fishing Notes Fishing the fly -Use sinking tippet and line. In 2 - 3 meters of water use a slow hand twist or figure 8 retrieve along the bottom or over the weed, with an occasional twitch and pause. Target species is trout.
Location Notes
Prey Notes Simulates a crawling nymph
Tier Colin Hutchinson

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