This is the ultimate midget nymph and a perfect dropper fly. Trail one of these little guys six inches to a foot behind your favorite nymph and you'll improve the results dramatically. Most of the time the fish you hook will have a CB Micro May in it's mouth.
FLY RECIPE:
HOOK: TMC 3769; TFS 921 or TFS 3769, sizes 14-18
THREAD: Ultra Tying Thread, 8/0 color to match fly
TAIL: Three ringneck pheasant tail fibers (dyed yellow for olive fly, natural copper for brown version)
RIB: Brassie Ultra Wire, silver
ABDOMEN: Stripped peacock herl
WINGCASE (STRIP): Flash-A-Bou, pearl (one strand)
WINGCASE: Dark golden-brown turkey tail
THORAX: Mercer's Buggy Nymph Dubbing, micro may color or to preference
LEGS: Same as tail
COLLAR: Same as thorax
BEAD: Bead Head, copper - size to fit hook
EPOXY: 5-Minute Epoxy or equivalent
Code | Color | Sizes | Price |
#100FO | Olive | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FL | Black | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FB | Brown | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FY | Yellow | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
Description
This is the ultimate midget nymph and a perfect dropper fly. Trail one of these little guys six inches to a foot behind your favorite nymph and you'll improve the results dramatically. Most of the time the fish you hook will have a CB Micro May in it's mouth.
FLY RECIPE:
HOOK: TMC 3769; TFS 921 or TFS 3769, sizes 14-18
THREAD: Ultra Tying Thread, 8/0 color to match fly
TAIL: Three ringneck pheasant tail fibers (dyed yellow for olive fly, natural copper for brown version)
RIB: Brassie Ultra Wire, silver
ABDOMEN: Stripped peacock herl
WINGCASE (STRIP): Flash-A-Bou, pearl (one strand)
WINGCASE: Dark golden-brown turkey tail
THORAX: Mercer's Buggy Nymph Dubbing, micro may color or to preference
LEGS: Same as tail
COLLAR: Same as thorax
BEAD: Bead Head, copper - size to fit hook
EPOXY: 5-Minute Epoxy or equivalent
Code | Color | Sizes | Price |
#100FO | Olive | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FL | Black | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FB | Brown | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |
#100FY | Yellow | 14 - 18 | $2.25 |