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Diawl Bach original

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Global FlyFisher Recipe

  • Hook Kamasan B170 (light wire) or B175 (heavy wire) sizes 8 to 14, 8
  • Thread chesnut brown

Materials

  • Hook Kamasan B170 (light wire) or B175 (heavy wire) sizes 8 to 14
  • Thread Chesnut brown
  • Tail A few barbs of brown hackle
  • Rib Copper wire
  • Body 2-3 strands of peacock herl
  • False hackle A few barbs of brown hackle
  • Head Tying thread

How to tie it

  1. Cover the hook shank with tying thread
  2. Tie in the tail
  3. Tie in the rib over the hook bend
  4. Tie in the herl over the hook shank
  5. Wind the tying thread forwards to just behind the hook eye
  6. Follow by the herl in tight turns. Do not twist it.
  7. Tie the herl down and trim it
  8. Follow by the rib in 4-6 open turns
  9. Tie it down and trim it
  10. Tie in the false hackle
  11. Create a small head
  12. Whip finish
  13. Varnish

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