David's Tellico Nymph

David's Tellico Nymph

Golden Stonefly Imitation

Hook - Mustad 9761 or 2X Nymph hook #4-16

Thread - Yellow/brown

Weight - A few turns of "lead" wire if desired

Tail - Several barbules of guinea breast feather

Wing Case - Four to eight strands of peacock herl

Ribbing - One or two strands of peacock herl

Body - Yellow floss

Collar - Brown hackle

The Telllico Nymph (uky.edu)

I tied it per the recipe in the link, but some sort of wire/monofilament/thread rib should be incorporated to protect all of that peacock herl