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Moonshine Mayfly

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook Jig hook (e.g. Ahrex FW554), 12-14
  • Thread Black 50D (Nano Silk)

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten bead Purple bead (3.8mm)
  • Globrite floss Scarlet
  • Copper wire (0.2mm)
  • Reflective craft thread (flat silver/grey reflector material)
  • Synthetic peacock Green synthetic peacock (1mm)

How to tie it

  1. Slide the purple slotted tungsten bead onto the jig hook, small hole first, and set the hook in the vise.
  2. Start black thread behind the bead and secure a tag of scarlet Globrite floss at the bend as the tail.
  3. Tie in the 0.2mm copper wire for the rib at the bend, then tie in the reflective craft-thread body material.
  4. Wrap the reflective body material forward to just behind the bead, building a slight taper, and tie it off; trim the excess.
  5. Counter-wrap the copper wire rib forward in open, evenly spaced spirals (opposite to the body wraps) to lock everything in, then secure behind the bead and helicopter to break it off.
  6. Tie in the green synthetic peacock and take two to two-and-a-half wraps for a collar/throat behind the bead; tie off.
  7. Whip finish behind the bead and add a drop of cement.

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