Brush Possum Nymph Nymph Freshwater Hook : Gamakatsu #14 model f17. Thread : Black. Head : Black thread. Tail : Black cock hackle fibres. Rib : Pearl flashabou. Wings Case : Black cock hackle fibres (shiny side up). Thorax : Possum fur (use the guard hairs so they look like legs). Body : Possum under fur cut fine & dubbed in.
Tying Instructions The tying is fairly straight forward, it is a normal nymph pattern. I just add a little flexi cement to the wing cases to toughen them up a bit.
Fly Notes This fly was a spur of the moment creation after I found some nymphs that appeared to be grey in color in the stream I was fishing. I have only used this fly on 3 trips and it has taken fish on all three trips. It also caught a mate of mine his first trout on fly. ( it was fished under a royal coachman ).
Fishing Notes Just fish off a long leader with either an attractor dry fly or a strike indicator in swift unbroken water. Target species is Trout.
Location Notes The only times I have used this fly is on the freestone streams around the Eucumbene area. Fished deep along the bottom. Can also be tied with a bead head for extra weight. Both styles have taken trout for me.
Prey Notes Generalist, mayfly nymph pattern. Can also be fished off a greased leader as an emerger. Just put some floatant on the wing case.
Tier Dean Hamilton

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