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/ Black / deadly / Dubbing / emerger / Hex / Idaho / Nymph / olive / Ostrich / Pheasant / Smallmouth Bass / Trout /

The Escapee

 
tied by WetMaster
Fly Type: Nymphs,
Target Species: Trout,
Recommended Region: Northwest US,
Imitation: Mayflies,
Material List:
Hook: #6 Streamer

Thread: Danville 6/0 (Olive)

Weight: Lead wire

Tail: Two Pheasant Fibers

Abdomen: Rusty Halo Dubbing and cream hairs ear mixed

Mottled Back: Hen Pheasant

Rib: 4lb test mono

Gills: Black Ostritch Herl

Wingcase: Hen Pheasant

Thorax: Same as Abdomen

Tying Instructions: 1: Put hook in vise
2: Warap appropriate amount of lead wire on bare shank

3: Tie on thread and cover wire
4: Take thread to the back of shank and tie on 2 pheasant fibers as a tail

5: Tie on ribbing, mottled back, and two ostritch herls in that order.
6: Dub body (Try to keep it from getting too plump)

7: Pull Ostritch herl no. 1 along the side of the body and tie it off.
8: Pull Ostritch herl no. 2 along the other side of the body and tie it off.

9: Stretch back over the body and tie it off
10: Next, wrap rib in even turns along the body and tie it off. Be carefull not to trap any fibers under it.

11: Tie in wingcase
12: Dub thorax

13: Pull Wingcase over dubbed thorax and tie it off
14: Whip finish




Presentation Tips: Fish it through lakes or slow pools during Hex season