tied by WilliamWismer Fly Type:Nymphs, Target Species:Steelhead, Recommended Region:Northeast US, Material List: Goose Biots (brown and white)
Peacock Hurl
Copper wire
Brown Hackle
Beadhead Tying Instructions: Tye just like a standard nymph.
Thanks to all of the users who helped me keep the white biots down.
One thing I learned while tying this pattern is to tie in some peacock hurl in the very last step right behind the bead head and wrap it a few times. This keeps the white biots from standing straight up.
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