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Sparkle Feather Duster Mayfly

Nymph · Trout · Intermediate · 1 version

Tyer Recipe

  • Hook 1XL nymph hook, 12-16
  • Thread Tan/brown 8/0

Materials

  • Marabou/ostrich or partridge fibers Natural tan marabou/ostrich or partridge fiber (tail)
  • Peacock or dyed herl / feather-duster fibers Natural peacock or dyed herl / feather-duster fiber (body)
  • Flash Pearl flash (sparse in body)
  • Bead Gold (optional) bead (1)

How to tie it

  1. Optionally add a gold bead, then start thread and run to the bend.
  2. Tie in a short soft-fiber tail about half a hook length.
  3. Tie in a few strands of pearl flash and a bunch of feather-duster body fibers by the tips.
  4. Twist the fibers into a rope and wrap forward to form a tapered, buggy body, leaving room at the eye.
  5. Fold a few longer fibers back over the thorax as a wingcase/legs and secure.
  6. Build a small head and whip finish.

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