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Nomad Pearl

Streamer · Trout · Beginner · 1 version

Reference Recipe

  • Hook 2XL wet/streamer, down eye, 10-12
  • Thread White 6/0

Materials

  • Slotted tungsten nugget bead Silver bead (1 (tied back from eye))
  • Marabou White marabou (tail)
  • Pearl Fritz / straggle Pearl cactus chenille (body)

How to tie it

  1. Slide a silver tungsten bead onto the shank and set it about a third back from the eye for a level sink.
  2. Start thread, wrap to the bend, and tie in a slim white marabou tail a shank length long.
  3. Tie in pearl Fritz at the bend and wind it forward in touching turns to the bead.
  4. Half-hitch behind the bead to secure it, then wrap a short pearl body from the bead to the eye.
  5. Whip finish at the eye and cement.

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