David's Tellico Nymph
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David's Tellico Nymph
David's Tellico Nymph
Golden Stonefly Imitation
Hook - Mustad 9761 or 2X Nymph hook #4-16
Thread - Yellow/brown
Weight - A few turns of "lead" wire if desired
Tail - Several barbules of guinea breast feather
Wing Case - Four to eight strands of peacock herl
Ribbing - One or two strands of peacock herl
Body - Yellow floss
Collar - Brown hackle
The Telllico Nymph (uky.edu)
I tied it per the recipe in the link, but some sort of wire/monofilament/thread rib should be incorporated to protect all of that peacock herl
Flytiers sure have a way at making things difficult