Thursday, January 2, 2025

Hewitt Nymph

Hewitt Nymph

Hewitt Nymph #1

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Rib - Black thread

Body - White silk for the belly and brown silk for the back

The body is covered with varnish and crushed to form a rather flat body

Hackle - Black hackle and cut on the top and bottom

Hewitt Nymph #2 (shown)

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Black

Rib - Black thread

Body - A shiny yellow silk and a brown silk for the back

The body is covered with varnish and crushed with pliers to form a flat, triangular bod

Hackle - Black hackle cut on the top and bottom.

Hewitt Nymph #3

Hook - Wet fly

Thread - Black

Tail - Black

Rib - Black thread

Body - Grey bristle with a brown bristle on the back

The body is covered with varnish and crushed with pliers to form a flat, triangular body.

Hackle - Black hackle, cut, on top and bottom

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