This weeks fly patterns – 03-11-2011

Dear All

At this weeks fly ting session, we will be tying the following nymph patterns.

Biot Midge

Hook:                    Nymph or Scud Hook, x2 heavy #14-#20
Thread:                Black or Brown Thread
Abdomen:          Black, Brown or Olive Biot
Wing Case*:      Pupa, Light grey antron (*Optional)
Thorax:                 Peacock Hearl
Head:                    Optional Bead

Pheasant Tail Nymph

Hook:                    Nymph Hook, 10 – 14
Thread:                Black or Brown Thread
Abdomen:          Pheasant Tail Fibres
Thorax:                 optional peacock hearl, hare’s dubbing or Pheasant tail fibres
Thorax Cover:    Pheasant tail fibres
Rib:                        Fine copper wire
Tail:                       Pheasant Tail Fibres
Head:                    Optional Gold bead

Pheasant Tail – Polish Variant

Just a slight take on the standard pheasant tail.

Cock feather fibres

Hot spot thread colour of your choice (fluoro pinks, reds, oranges etc)

Hare’s Ear

Hook:                    8 – 22, down eye
Thread:               Brown Thread
Abdomen:         Hares ear fur
Thorax:               Hares ear fur
Wing Case:         Hen Pheasant tail
Rib:                         Fine copper wire
Tail:                       Hares mask guard feathers

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