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Lindgren's Olive Nymph

Hooks - MUS3906B, TMC3761 or DAI 1560 or equivalent, sizes 10-18
Thread - Black
Tail - Black hen hackle barbs
Ribbing - Fine gold wire
Abdomen - Dubbed with olive marabou
Thorax - Peacock herl
Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Ira Lindgren Originator

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

Oh boy! That is superbly fishable. Wonderful job.

Norm,
Beautiful fly as always.

It says the abdomen is dubbed with olive marabou. Forgive my ignorance, but does that mean you took some fluff of a feather and put it in a dubbing loop? Does it still retain a little of its lifelike motion when dubbed?
Love seeing your work here and on reddit. Thanks for the inspiration!

Gretchen

It looks like the marabou feather is tyed in by the tip and wrapped forward (palmered) forming the taper naturally.

I could be wrong. Just my best guess, based on the shape of the abdomen.

letumgo wrote: ↑Sat May 28, 2022 11:56 am It looks like the marabou feather is tyed in by the tip and wrapped forward (palmered) forming the taper naturally.

I could be wrong. Just my best guess, based on the shape of the abdomen.

That was my thought too, Ray. That would give it a nice taper as you mentioned.

yes i tied the marabou in by the tip and wrapped it forward

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Oh ya that's fishy!