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Dragon Nymph Stick Fly Tied by Tom Tully |
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Hook: Mustad 9672, Eagle Claw LO58, etc 3X long shank, #6 - 10.
Thread: Black or olive 6/0 Uni-thread Body: Medium dark olive chenille Hackle: Olive hen hackle |
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Tying Instructions: 1. Remove barb from hook. Mount in vise, coat shank with thread to bend and back. 2. Tie in chenille 3 eye widths back and bind to hook back to bend. 3. Wrap thread forward to chenille tie in. Follow with tight, touching wraps of chenille. 4. Tie off chenille and trim. Tie in hackle by tip. 5. Make no more than 2 wraps of hackle and tie off. Build small thread head. 6. Whip finish twice, or whip finish and cement. Notes: Fish with a sinking line, slow sink or intermediate sink. Use where there are dragonflies and damselflies. You can vary the shade of olive chenille used depending on your area. |
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Tom Tully, PA-C Reno, Nevada USA Email: [email protected] |