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Brent's CDC & Hare Jig Nymph

Nymph · Trout · Grayling · Intermediate · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook jig nymph hook, slotted tungsten bead, 12-16
  • Thread Olive or brown 8/0

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten bead Gold or copper slotted tungsten bead (1)
  • Coq de Leon or hare guard fibers Natural hare s ear dubbing (tail)
  • Wire Copper wire (rib)
  • Hare's mask dubbing Natural hare s ear dubbing (body and thorax)
  • CDC Natural grey CDC (collar)

How to tie it

  1. Slide the slotted bead onto the jig hook and start the thread behind it.
  2. Tie in a short tail of coq de leon or hare guard fibers at the bend.
  3. Tie in copper wire for the rib.
  4. Dub a tapered hare's mask body forward, stopping short of the bead.
  5. Counter-wrap the copper wire rib forward and tie off, then pick out the dubbing to a buggy texture.
  6. Tie in a CDC feather and take a couple of turns for a soft collar behind the bead.
  7. Form a small collar of hare dubbing if desired, then whip finish behind the bead.

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