Brooks Sprout


Fly: John Gordon, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Tiemco 2488 (size #20)
Thread: 8/0 Black Uni-thread
Post: Rainey’s 1/16 foam post White
Abdomen: Tying thread
Hackle: Black dry fly hackle

Tying instructions
  1. Debarb hook.

  2. Wrap thread back towards the eye.

  3. Start thread behind eye and work your way back to the bend then come forward stopping about half way.

  4. Tie in your foam post and put a few wraps in front of the post to help it stand up.

  5. Tie in your black hackle behind the post butt first.

  6. Wrap the hackle parachute style about 3-4 wraps around the post. Try to make the wraps go underneath each other. Tie off hackle.

  7. Whip finish and head cement.

  8. Trim off the post.




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