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Hemsworth

Wet Fly · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Gregg Dressing (1940)

• Hook Standard wet-fly hook, regular shank, 6-12
• Thread Black 6/0-8/0 (waxed silk in the original)

Materials

• Tag Gold tinsel and herl
• Tail Golden tippet

How to tie it

1. Mount the hook and start waxed tying thread about one eye-length behind the eye; wind smooth touching turns down the shank to the bend.
2. Tie in the tag material (Gold&herl) at the bend and take one to four close turns; bind down the excess and trim.
3. Tie in the tail (Golden tippet) on top of the shank at the bend, about one shank-length long; bind the butts along the shank for a level underbody.
4. Build a small, neat thread head to cover the wing and hackle butts, whip finish, and lacquer the head.

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