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"Dan's Great Lake Hex" Throughout the Midwest region, mayfly nymphs thrive in the cold, clear waters of the Great Lakes. Of all the mayfly nymphs though, the hex nymph is the largest. This nymph provides a diet for steelhead and other trout that enter the river in the fall as they will "feast" all winter on these mayfly larve. I have created a variation of the pattern that imitates a wiggling hex as it drifts with the current along the bottom. My pattern though is unique. It will help you gain success when fishing for trout and steelhead throughout the winter and spring times. This pattern is an ultimate for Great Lake's fishing. Tying Instructions Hook: #4-8 3x long nymph hook(Tiemco) Thread: tan uni thread Tail: orange globug yarn tag Body: hare's ear dubbing with filo-plume palmered at each section Wingcase: pheasent tail treated with flex-seal Gills: pheasent aftershaft feather/soft hackle Eyes: Burnt mono or beadchain Head: tan superfine or antron Step 1: Tie in the mono or beadchaineyes near the hook eye. Add head cement.Take thread and wrap to back of the fly. Tie in orange yarn for tag. Tie in pheasent tail as back. Step 2: Tie in the filo-plume and dubb body.. Now take aftershaft feather and wrap foward. Step 3: Take the pheasent tail and pull over aftershaft and dubbing, making sure you fold it as this will be your wingcase. Repeat making 4 sections. Step 4: Tie in aftershaft feather and pheasent tail. Palmer aftershaft foward. Now tie in hen saddle and wrap over a small dubbed head. Take pheasent tail and pull over eyes and head. Tie off and add head cement. This pattern is a killer for steelie's in the spring. Tie some up before you go out this year, I guarentee success! |
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