Brooks Sprout
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Fly: John Gordon, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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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
- Debarb hook.
- Wrap thread back towards the eye.
- Start thread behind eye and work your way back to the bend then come forward stopping about half way.
- Tie in your foam post and put a few wraps in front of the post to help it stand up.
- Tie in your black hackle behind the post butt first.
- Wrap the hackle parachute style about 3-4 wraps around the post. Try to make the wraps go underneath each other. Tie off hackle.
- Whip finish and head cement.
- Trim off the post.
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