Suicide Dragonfly Nymph

Fly: Marshall Porterfield, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: Nymph hook size 6-10
Thread: Unithread 8/0, olive
Tail: Olive marabou
Abdomen: Olive marabou wrapped up from the tail
Hackle: Partridge hackle
Eyes: Silver bead chain
Notes and fishing instructions:
This is an easy pattern to tie. Just tie in the eyes. Take the thread back to tie in the marabou tail. Bring the tread forward and wrap the body up with the marabou. Tie the off the marabou and finish it off with the hackle.


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