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Black Gnat

Dry Fly · Trout · Grayling · Beginner · 3 versions

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Standard dry fly, 14-20
  • Thread Black 8/0

Materials

  • Body Black dubbing or floss (slim)
  • Wing Gray duck quill or CDC (upright)
  • Hackle Black hackle (2-3 wraps)

How to tie it

  1. Mount hook, tie in black body
  2. Tie in upright wings
  3. Wrap black hackle
  4. Whip finish

Other versions

2 more in the app: Classic Recipe (2), Gregg Dressing (1940).

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