Mr. Wiggly Nymph
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Fly: Charles "Chip" Drozenski, Photograph: Hans Weilenmann
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Hook: |
TIEMCO 101 #12-20 (or favorite nymph hook) |
Thread: |
8/0 Brown |
Tail: |
Fine rubber |
Rib: |
Copper wire |
Abdomen: |
Twisted pheasant tail |
Wingcase: |
Kreinik metallic flat ribbon (can use black foam for floating nymph) |
Thorax: |
Brown Gen 'X' (Rub-A-Dub) |
Tying Instructions:
- Tie thread to bend of hook.
- Tie in 2 rubber fibers to form split tail.
- Tie in copper ribbing.
- Twist pheasant tail to form dubbing rope for body.
- Rib with copper wire.
- Tie in metallic flat ribbon for wing case.
- Form dubbing loop and fill with Rub-A-Dub and twist.
- Form thorax with dubbing loop and pick out wigglies and trim.
- Bring flat ribbon forward to form wing case and tie off, cut, whip finish.
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