FLYMPH FORUM

Tied here as a hydropsyche; change color/size to suit your needs. Bead head is optional for weighting.

hook - Unknown (Daiichi 1140 or 1150?) #16
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
underbody - non-tox .015
rib - x-small wire gold
abdomen - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
shuck/shellback - marabou brown
hackle - partridge
antennae - woodduck flank
head - dubbing brown


mash barb, wrap non-tox




start thread, tie in rib, wrap to bend




dub thread/dub abdomen to 2/3 mark (part 2 seems to have disappeared into the either)




prep marabou tip; tie in at front of abdomen






pull marabou over back, capture tip with rib, continue up the abdomen, helicopter end, cover with thread; trim tips (gap width)






prep partridge, tie in by tip; wrap, tie off/trim








measure (shank length past bend), tie in 2 woodduck fibers






dub thread/dub head




half hitch x 2, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott

Can't go wrong with a Harrop pattern. Very nicely done, Scott.

Outstanding! Masterfully tyed, as always. Thank you for another great tutorial Scott.

Now that I could fish forever. That looks really good. It's a great pattern and a very nice job of sharing it.