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Hare and Pheasant Nymph

 

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Hare and Pheasant Nymph

 

 

Name: Hare and Pheasant Nymph

 

Sizes: 8 - 16
Hook: Kamasan B175 for standard size or B830 for a longer bodied nymph
Tail: Pheasant tail fibers
Body: Pheasant tail fibers
Thorax Hare Fur dubbing
Wing case Pheasant tail or Black Body Stretch
Ribbing: Copper wire
Weight Lead wire
Thread:

Brown

Beads: Black Tungsten (Optional)
   
Tying Instructions: The Hare and Pheasant nymph.

Bind hook shank with thread

 

Wind on lead as desired, use the lead to start shaping the body, glue and rap with thread to secure.

 

Tie in tail and copper wire.

 

Wind Pheasant tail fibers forward to thorax, creating a cone shaped body. Tie in and clip off excess.

 

Wind copper wire rib forward over body and secure.

 

Tie in wing case.

 

Add dubbing for the thorax. To create the hairy look, see: Hare and Copper

 

Bring wing case forward and whip finish and you have a Hare and Pheasant nymph

 

Hare and Pheasant Black Tungsten

Hare and Pheasant Black Tungsten