Gimp Nymph

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nfrechet
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Gimp Nymph

Post by nfrechet » Tue Aug 10, 2021 11:16 am

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Gimp Nymph

Hook – Mustad S80-3906, S82-3906B (or equivalent), sizes 10-16
Thread - Black
Tail - Dun hen hackle barbs
Body - Dubbed with gray rabbit fur
Wings - Two semi plumes from the base of a Lady Amherst pheasant tippet feather tied flat
(one on top of the other) over the body and extending to approximately the end of the hook
Legs - Dun hen hackle tied on as a collar and tied back

Fish Flies - The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier’s Art – Terry Helleckson

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Semi plume location
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult
Fishnkilts
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Re: Gimp Nymph

Post by Fishnkilts » Tue Aug 10, 2021 1:00 pm

Great looking fly. And thanks for the info for the wings.
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