Streamer · Stillwater · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version
BCFlyguys
Hook Curved nymph hook, 12
Thread Black Danville 70 denier
Materials
Tungsten half beads, 3.2mm (1/8) Blue and purple tungsten half beads mm (2 (one pair))
Arizona synthetic dubbing Black and blue simi seal (Majority of the blend)
Ice Dub Purple ice dub (Highlight in the blend)
Dubbing brush made from the same blend (One brush)
How to tie it
Seat the tungsten half beads on a size 12 curved nymph hook, blue on first, purple second, squeezed together until they lock. Tungsten is what gets a micro leech down where it needs to be, and the two-tone head is the fly's signature.
Start Danville 70 black and dress the shank back to about the barb.
Make the tail by blending Arizona synthetic in black and blue with a little purple Ice Dub for a highlight. That colour combination is what the tyer credits for the fly's success.
Grab a chunk of the blend, measure it to about half the hook length, pinch it in the middle with a few wraps, fold it over and squash it down with a couple of wraps underneath. Folding is faster and neater than trying to tie a tail in by its butts.
For the body, twist the same blend into a pre-made dubbing brush between two lengths of wire. If you spin dubbing straight onto the thread instead, tie in a wire rib first. Thread-spun dubbing is not durable enough on its own.
Tie the brush in at the rear with tight wraps, advance the thread, and wrap the brush forward without worrying how it looks in progress. Trim the wire with your junk scissors.
Whip finish, no glue needed on this one, then rake the fly out with a dubbing brush and sweep everything back. Dip it in warm water if you want to see the taper it takes on when wet.