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Pats Purple Black Rubber Legs Stonefly

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 2 versions

Reference Recipe

• Hook Curved nymph / stonefly hook, 3X long, 6-10
• Thread Black 6/0

Materials

• Variegated chenille Purple/black variegated chenille (body)
• Round rubber legs Black or black-barred rubber legs (3 pairs plus tails and antennae)
• Lead-free wire - (optional underbody)

How to tie it

1. Add an optional lead-free underbody over the middle of the shank and cover with thread.
2. Tie in two rubber-leg tips at the bend as splayed tails about half a shank long.
3. Tie in the purple/black variegated chenille at the bend and advance the thread forward.
4. Wind the chenille forward, figure-8ing a pair of legs at the one-third and two-thirds points.
5. Take the chenille to the 85% mark and tie off, then tie two leg tips at the head as forward antennae.
6. Form the head, whip finish and cement; trim tails and antennae to shank length and side legs to reach the point.

Other versions

1 more in the app: Fly Fish Food Tie.

Tying videos

• Pats Purple Black Rubber Legs Stonefly — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Pats Purple Black Rubber Legs Stonefly — Fly Fish Food (YouTube)
• Pats Purple Black Rubber Legs Stonefly — Red's Fly Shop (YouTube)
• Pats Purple Black Rubber Legs Stonefly — Fly Fish Food (Fly Fish Food (tutorial))

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