Flesk Iron Blue Nymph

Fly: Roy Christie, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann

Hook: #16 wet
Thread: darkest brown or purple
Tail: white cock hackle
Abdomen: natural mole
Thorax cover: cock pheasant tail ( very dark)
Thorax: natural mole tied bulky
Hackle: black hen

Note: The river Flesk is a tributary of the Bush in Ulster. It flows off huge boglands through rich farmland. Darker flies are required .

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