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Tup's Nymph

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:15 pm
by DNicolson
Tup’s Nymph
James E. Leisenring’s version
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Hook - 13,14.
Silk - Primrose yellow.
Hackle - A very small light blue hen hackle, or
A medium dark honey dun hen hackle.
Body - Halved : rear half of primrose buttonhole twist;
thorax or shoulder of yellow and claret seal’s fur mixed
dubbing, spun on primrose yellow silk.
Tail - Two honey dun hackle points.

The above fly was dressed with Pearsalls primrose silk, the buttonhole twist was Seata Reale ticket 30 pale yellow buttonhole silk and the hackle medium honey dun hen.

Ihis was lost in my pc for a couple of years, just found it tonight.

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 3:26 pm
by scotfly
Just plain beautiful sir. I shall have some in my box shortly.

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 5:06 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Nice one, Donald 8-)

Cheers,
Hans W

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 10:04 pm
by Ron Eagle Elk
Nice, Donald. Thanks to you, I have all the materials for this one. I believe I'll try a few.

REE

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 12:55 pm
by olber
Oh, yes. You really got that dubbing blend just perfect!
Great looking fly, donald:)
Cheers- Olav

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 9:25 pm
by VERN-O
Superb......but I'm a sucker for a good Tup's pattern......nice stuff

Re: Tup's Nymph

Posted: Fri Apr 03, 2009 10:36 pm
by Hans Weilenmann
Donald, here is my version

Cheers,
Hans W


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Tups Nymph
Hook: Sprite Perfect International #14
Thread: Pearsall's Gossamer, yellow
Hackle: Whiting Coq de Leon, medium pardo, sparse and short
Tail: Whiting Coq de Leon barbs, medium pardo
Abdomen: Tying silk, just a couple touching turns
Thorax: Tying silk, split, tups dubbing inserted, twisted