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Dirty Olive

Hook - Mustad 3906 or equivalent, size 8-14

Thread - Brown
Tail - Pheasant tail fibers
Ribbing - Dyed orange round monofilament
Body - Brown olive fur dubbing
Wing case - Gray goose quill
Thorax - Brown olive fur dubbing
Legs - Dyed brown guinea hen fibers tied in at throat

Popular Fly Patterns - Terry Hellekson

Tying notes: I used an ancient technique of hand blending olive and brown fur for the dubbing.

As for the dyed brown guinea hen feather fibers, if you don't have any brown hackle fibers will be okay. My goose quill was really dark but useable. I also use small orange swannundaze for the ribbing.

Wow Norm! Has this pattern got all the goodies! I am drawn to the overall shape of the nymph! With all the different materials it looks like a beautifully constructed quilt pattern! I say this Norm because some of the most beautiful quilts my mom ever created where of this mixed color scheme which I find very attractive! I can only imagine what the trouts are gonna think! This will be an awesome producer!
Dougsden