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Mirror Mysis

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Note: This recipe has not been verified against a documented source, or disagrees with one. Treat the materials and steps as unconfirmed.

AvidMax dressing

  • Hook Fulling Mill Living Larva FM1270, 16-20
  • Thread Veevus GSP - - White 12/0

Materials

  • Tail Sparkle Emerger Yarn - White
  • Body UTC Ultra Wire - Silver and White
  • Eyes Maxima Chameleon - Red
  • Head Senyo's Laser Dubbing - White / Silver
  • Legs Marabou - White

How to tie it

  1. Lay a thin white thread base along the shank.
  2. At the bend tie in a few short fibers of white Antron for the tail, no longer than the gap.
  3. Tie in a strand of pearl mirror flash and a length of clear mono over the shank.
  4. Dub a slim, translucent white body forward to just behind the eye, keeping it sparse.
  5. Wrap the pearl flash forward over the body in open turns for a mirrored sheen, then follow with the clear mono as a protective rib and tie off.
  6. Add a tiny dark spot or bead at the front for the eyes, whip finish, and seal with a thin coat of UV resin for a translucent, glassy look.

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