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Chamois Nymph

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook Standard nymph, 12-16
  • Thread Tan 8/0

Materials

  • Body Chamois strip (wrapped)
  • Thorax Hare's ear (small)
  • Legs Partridge (sparse)

How to tie it

  1. Mount a standard nymph hook and start tan thread behind the eye; wind a thread base back to the bend, and optionally build a slight underbody taper.
  2. Cut a thin strip of chamois leather, dampen it, and tie it in at the bend by one end.
  3. Wind the chamois strip forward in touching, slightly overlapping turns to build a smooth, segmented leather body, stopping at the 65% point; tie off and trim the excess.
  4. Dub a small, buggy thorax of hare's ear at the front third, picking it fatter than the body so it stands out.
  5. Tie in a sparse brown partridge feather at the front of the thorax and take one turn, or fold a few fibers back along each side, for soft legs; sweep them back and down.
  6. Build a small tan head, whip finish, and add a drop of cement.
  7. Pick out the hare's ear thorax with a dubbing needle so the legs and guard hairs breathe.

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