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Euro Pink Tag-Tungsten

Nymph · Trout · Grayling · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook 60-degree jig nymph hook, 14-18
• Thread Black 8/0

Materials

• Bead Silver bead (slotted tungsten, 2.5-3.0mm)
• Tag Fluoro pink mono (floss or thread)
• Body Peacock ice dub (2-3 peacock herls)
• Rib Silver metal tape (fine wire)
• Collar Black ostrich herl (thread)

How to tie it

1. Seat the slotted bead and start thread behind it, running to the bend.
2. Wrap a short, bright pink tag over the rear one-fifth of the shank.
3. Twist the peacock herl into a rope and wind a body forward to the 70% mark.
4. Counter-wrap the silver rib in 5 open turns to protect the herl and tie off.
5. Build a small black thread collar behind the bead.
6. Whip finish and add a drop of cement.

Tying videos

• Euro Pink Tag-Tungsten — mountain state fly tying (YouTube)
• Euro Pink Tag-Tungsten — Fulling Mill Fly Fishing (YouTube)
• Euro Pink Tag-Tungsten — Geoff Johnston Fly-fishing and Fly Tying (YouTube)

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