NYMPHS &
WETS
LEAD HEAD
This is a very
effective fly for fast water because it sinks fast and the placement of
the lead shot gives the fly a propensity to ride point up reducing the
propensity of snagging. It can be used on
its own just to bounce along the bottom or to sink a second fly such as
a an egg fly or unweighted nymph. The other really good
thing is fish accept it readily. I only tie it in
dark brown but there is no reason why it wouldn't work in black or
olive as a nymph, in orange as an attractor or "egg" colour perhaps
with a slightly bigger thorax as an egg fly.
MATERIALS:
Hook - Size
10 &
14 caddis
Thread
-
To
suit body
Tail
-
Possum fur,
feather fibres or substitute
Rib
Fine
copper
wire
Weight
-
Lead
shot
Body &
thorax
- Mohair or dubbing
Wing casing - Scud back
A)
- Wind the thread in touching turns to the bend of
the
hook.
- Tie in a tail equal in length to the length of the
hook shank. Resist the temptation to make the tail too bulky.
- Return the thread half way up the shank of the
hook. Place a drop of Tarzan Grip or craft glue on the
hook shank just in front of the thread then place the lead shot on top
of the hook shank and crimp it into position.
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B)
- Tie in a length of copper wire as you return the
thread to the bend of the hook.
- Dub on a body starting at almost nothing and
gradually increasing to the diameter of the lead shot as your dubbing
meats the lead shot.
- Wind the copper wire along the body of the fly
forming 4 or 5 segments.
- Tie the copper wire off at the half way point and
trim the excess copper wire.
- Tie in the back material directly behind the lead
shot.
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C)
- Hold the back material out of the way and dub over
the lead shot forming the thorax.
- Pull the back material over the top of the fly and
whilst holding it tight and in place tie it off just behind the eye of
the hook.
- Trim the excess back material whip finish and
varnish the thread.
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