Finished body quill nymph
In this fly I used the transparent nature of Hends body quills to create a segmented body effect. Β This fly is broadly representative of agile darters found in most rivers.
The following series of step by step photos shows how I tied it:
Step 1
- First put on a bead and tie on some fine white thread.
- Create a slim white underbody.
- When you get near the tail of the fly catch in some fine black thread (I used Hends Synton on a second bobbin holder) and the olive Hends Body Quill ( I used the new dual colour type)
Step 2
- Tie in a tail of 2 or 3 Coq de Leon fibres.
- Wind the black thread towards the bead to create a rib, the twin fibres of Synton need to be spun together with the bobbin holder before doing this. Once you get to the bead tie off the black thread.
Step 3
- Wind the body quill up the body trap it with the white thread and tie it off.
Step 4
- Dub some Peacock dubbing ( artificial) onto the white thread.
Finished body quill nymph
- Wind on the dubbing thorax and tie off.
Materials used:
Maruto dry fly hook #12
Copper coated 2.5mm tungsten bead
Hends Synton black and white threads
Hends dual colour olive Body Quills
Coq de Leon tailing
Peacock dubbing (artificial)
