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Magic Tool Nymph

 
tied by Shoe
Target Species: Trout,
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Tying Instructions: 1. Make some lead wraps and secure it with thread.

2. use a red floss tag and secured the copper rib

3. Here I'm blending the dubbing which consists of Hendrickson #47 (kind of a mulberry color) and Blood worm Mohair on the table fixture. Once blended it is trapped in the crotch of the table with a length of thread and then transfered to the clamp.

4. Transfer the dubbing into a loop and trim to size prior to spinning it.

5. Wind the dubbing toward the eye of the hook and bring the wire rib forward. The rib will add strength and a little flash to the fly.

6. Attach the wingcase (I used amber Thin Skin)

7. Making fur hackle. The see-thru clamps are ideal for this, since you can see the length of the hair, but with practice a regular heavy-duty paperclip will do the same. Attach the clip to the animal and then cut it off. This will include some of the underfur, but that will be brushed out in the next step.

8. Make another dubbing loop and trap the hairs while judging the length and spin into a brush. Wind the hackle toward the eye of the hook while pushing the hair toward the rear of the fly.


9. Bring the wingcase forward and tie it off.