George Nymph (Cottontop)

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George Nymph (Cottontop)

Post by nfrechet » Sun Sep 26, 2021 9:40 am

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George Nymph (Cottontop)

Hook - Mustad 9671, 9672 or equivalent, size 12-16
Thread - Dark brown or black
Tail - Brown hackle fibers
Shellback - Section of turkey tail feather
Abdomen - 3-5 strands of peacock herl
Wing case - White polypro yarn
Thorax – Peacock herl
Legs - Brown hackle fibers

Created by Eddie George in the 1930's for fishing the Little River in Tennessee.
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Re: George Nymph (Cottontop)

Post by letumgo » Sun Sep 26, 2021 11:19 am

What a “workhorse” pattern. Superb lines.
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Re: George Nymph (Cottontop)

Post by Roadkill » Sun Sep 26, 2021 12:57 pm

A great pattern!! Love to fish it in a lake from my tube. ;)
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