Doc Spratley Nymph

Doc Spratley Nymph

Hooks - MUSC53S, TMC200R, DIA 1270 or equivalent, sizes 6-12

Thread - Black

Tail - Barred teal barbs

Ribbing - Oval silver tinsel or wire over abdomen only

Abdomen - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Wing case - Ringneck pheasant tail feather barbs tied over the thorax

Thorax - Dubbed with black lamb's wool

Legs - Barred teal barbs tied divided beard-style

Author states “This pattern was adapted from the Doctor Spratley steelhead/wet fly.”

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson