Dragon-X deerhair version Nymph Freshwater Hook : Mustad 9672 streamer hook or similar 6-12. Thread : To match color of fly. Underbody : Lead wire, or tape, or Storm Suspend strips flattened, or shaped into a aspen leaf shape, flat plastic can be used also to make this shape if you do not want to add additional weight. Body Covering : Chenille, yarn, or dubbing to cover weight or plastic. Eyes : Large beadchain black, or colored with marker Head/Wingcase : Deer hair to match or contrast with color of body, tied in bullethead style (Madame X). Legs : Flat or round rubber to match body, slightly brighter tied in Madam X style one piece per side.
Tying Instructions 1) Tie the fly inverted clouser style, bead chain will be on the bottom. 2) Start by laying a base of thread from eye to bend, add lead under body and shape. 3) I used a Storm Lure's Suspend Strip (flat adhesive backed lead strips 1/4"X3/4" , 6.5mm X 19mm) poke a hole in the middle with my bodkin and fold over hook adhesive side to itself. 4) Cover with some wraps of thread be careful not to bend body put a drop of super glue on either end to secure lead. 5) Lead body should extend from bend to 2/3 point of shank. 6) Take thread back to the bend of hook tie in chenille and cover body. Body should be flat and wide, not a cylinder. 7) Tie in stacked deer hair so points extend past eye of the hook and the hair completely encircles the hook shank. Wrap with hair from the chenille to right behind the hook eye. 8) Tie in beadchain eyes on top of hair on one side of fly. Wrap in with several figure 8 wraps. 9) Take thread back to base of chenille, fold back deer hair on top and bottom and secure with a couple of wraps of thread. Add a piece of leg material on each side and wrap in with thread. 10) Coat deer hair and thread with head cement.
Fly Notes
Fishing Notes Target species include Bass, Golden Perch and other fresh water natives. All freshwater species that eat insects. Size on this fly may be varied to suit the intended quarry. It also works in still water for trout, and a large version with an extra set of legs works as a crab imitation in saltwater. I use this fly for Largemouth Bass exclusively in mid to late summer when adults are most common. Although most warm water species and impounded trout should dine on these also.
Location Notes
Prey Notes Imitates a dragonfly nymph before emerging from the water. Tie these up in shades of browns and greens. When nothing else seems to work try one in all white or all black it can sometimes make fish turn on suddenly.
Tier Robert Morger

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