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Nomad Viva

Streamer · 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.

Lindsay Simpson Fly Fishing dressing

  • Hook Hanak H 970 BL, 8
  • Thread Chartreuse 3/0

Materials

  • Bead Chartreuse Brass Bead
  • Head Flo Red Floss #2/0
  • Tail Green and White Marabou
  • Body Semperfli Micro Fritz Chartreuse
  • Legs Semperfli Straggle Green

How to tie it

  1. Slide a gold tungsten bead onto the shank and set it about a third back from the eye for a level sink.
  2. Start thread at the bend and tie in a short fluorescent-green tag, then a slim black marabou tail over it one shank length long. The classic Viva green-and-black.
  3. Tie in black Fritz at the bend and wind it forward in touching turns to the bead.
  4. Half-hitch behind the bead, cross in front, and tie in a short black marabou wing over the back to mid-body.
  5. Build a small front body from the bead to the eye, whip finish, and cement.

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