Hardback Nymph
Posted: Mon Mar 29, 2021 7:51 am
Hardback Nymph
Original book recipe
Category - Stonefly Nymph
Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12
Thread - Dark brown
Tail - Dark ginger hackle fibers
Ribbing - Black thread
Body - Pale green floss
Back - A coating of dark brown lacquer is applied to the back of the fly and allowed to dry to a hard glossy consistency (as many coats as necessary)
Hackle - Dark ginger hackle as a wet fly collar
Hardback Nymph
Updated recipe
Category - Stonefly Nymph
Hook - Mustad R74-9672, size 6-12
Thread - Black
Tail - Brown hackle fibers
Ribbing - Black thread
Body - Pale green floss
Back - Brown antron yarn tied in at the bend of the hook and pulled forward after the completion of the body. The back is then coated with a thin layer of UV Resin and cured.
Hackle - Brown hackle as a wet fly collar
Originated by Emil Grimm, this pattern has long been popular in the East
The Book of Fly Patterns - Eric Leiser