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Dornan's Micro Katlyn

Dry Fly · Terrestrial · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Classic Recipe

  • Hook 2XL dry-fly / light nymph hook, 12-16
  • Thread Purple or black 70 denier

Materials

  • Rear accent Red ice dub (small pinch)
  • Body Purple 2mm foam (1 narrow strip)
  • Wing Krystal Flash, purple/pearl (small bunch)
  • Legs Small round rubber legs, black/purple (2 pairs)
  • Indicator 1mm foam, hi-vis (optional) (small tab)

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thread base and dub a small touch of red Ice Dub at the bend as a rear hot spot.
  2. Tie in a narrow strip of purple 2mm foam at the bend, long end back over the bend.
  3. Advance the thread, pull the foam forward and tie it down at about 70% to form the body; add one small rubber leg to each side.
  4. Tie in a Krystal Flash wing (instead of poly yarn) over the top, extending to the bend.
  5. Add a front pair of splayed rubber legs, form a small foam head, add a hi-vis tab if desired, whip finish and cement.

Tying videos

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