CFFC 9TH WINTER FLY SWAP


Red Prince Nymph

Tied by Jo Anderson

Materials
Red Prince Nymph
Hook:
Type:  nymph long shank
Manufacturer:  
Size:  12-16
Thread
 Black
Body:
 Peacock herl
Rib:
 Oval gold tinsel or medium copper wire (about 5cm)
Hackle:
 Brown cock
Wing:
 White biot (or pearl crystal flash)
Tail:
 Orange or red goose biot (or sprig of holographic wrapping tape)

Tier's Comments:     -    Variants: a gold bead head and/or a leaded body.
· Whip thread down shank starting 1/8 distance from eye
· Tie in tail and ribbing
· Tie in two peacock hurls and twist them around the thread
· Wind the hurl rope around the body and stop about 1/8 distance from eye. Tie off and trim the excess.
· Wind the tinsel forward in the opposite direction to the hurl and tie off
· Tie in the wings (or crystal flash) and then hackles
· Wind the thread to build up a small conical head
· Tie off with whip finish. Black varnish.


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