Dark Skip Nymph Nymph Freshwater Hook : #12 0r #14 heavy wire-add lead if desired (as in this tie). Thread : Brown. Body : Dark Brown Seals Fur (or Mink as in this tie version). Tail : Brown pheasant tail. Rib : Copper or gold wire. Wings : Wing case other half of pheasant - tail.
Tying Instructions Tie on lead and tie in wire dub to 4 eye widths back from eye and tie in pheasant tail. Then draw down tail fibres and tie down with wire toward eye to segment and wrap a few turns of wire at thorax to eye space. Now dub thorax and draw front end of pheasant tail over as a wingcase whip finish and cement.
Fly Notes Originally tied by Skip Morris USA- who designed this fly as a cross between and best aspects of a Gold ribbed Hares ear and Pheasant Tail.
Fishing Notes Weight should be ok for all but faster riffles where shot can be added - about 18" from Nymph is best, which a strike indicator far enough along leader to allow for depth (ie:4'for a 1' depth). Target species is trout.
Location Notes Cast up and let drift down feeding lanes, riffles etc.
Prey Notes Nymph.
Tier Bill Rendall

|   AFS Home   |   Swaps   |   Fly Box   |   Search   |