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Jiggy Legs Short

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

• Hook Jig nymph hook, 14
• Thread Brown or black 8/0

Materials

• Slotted tungsten bead Copper or black slotted tungsten bead (1, 2.8mm)
• Fine round rubber legs Barred brown or black rubber legs (2-3 pairs)
• Hare's ear or Ice dub body Brown/black dubbing (for body)
• Fine wire rib Copper wire (1 strand)

How to tie it

1. Seat the slotted bead at the eye and start thread behind it.
2. Tie in a short pair of fine rubber legs at the bend for stub tails, and catch in a strand of copper wire.
3. Dub a compact buggy body forward to the 60% mark.
4. Counter-rib with 4-5 open turns of copper wire and break off the tag.
5. Add a pair of short rubber legs on each side at the thorax, trimmed close so they twitch without waving, then dub a small thorax over the tie-ins.
6. Whip finish behind the bead and add a drop of cement.

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