Saturday, July 25, 2020

Tellico Nymph


Tellico Nymph

Category - Nymph/Wet Fly

Hook - Mustad 3906, 3906B or equivalent, size 10-18
Weight - Lead/non lead wire
Thread - White under floss body, finish with black
Tail - Guinea hen fibers
Shellback - Mottled turkey wing fibers, peacock tail fibers etc
Ribbing - Peacock herl twisted into a rope around fine copper wire
Abdomen - Yellow floss glo brite thread or uni stretch
Hackle - Brown hen neck

Tying Note 

Wrap the peacock herl around the fine copper wire and then wrap it forward. 
This technique will add durability to the peacock herl.

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