Lindgren's Olive Nymph

[nfrechet]

Lindgren's Olive Nymph

Hooks - MUS3906B, TMC3761 or DAI 1560 or equivalent, sizes 10-18
Thread - Black
Tail - Black hen hackle barbs
Ribbing - Fine gold wire
Abdomen - Dubbed with olive marabou
Thorax - Peacock herl
Legs - Black hen hackle tied on as a collar and trimmed off on top and bottom

Ira Lindgren Originator

Fish Flies: The Encyclopedia of the Fly Tier's Art - Terry Hellekson

[letumgo]

Oh boy! That is superbly fishable. Wonderful job.

[ginkylady]

Norm,
Beautiful fly as always.

It says the abdomen is dubbed with olive marabou. Forgive my ignorance, but does that mean you took some fluff of a feather and put it in a dubbing loop? Does it still retain a little of its lifelike motion when dubbed?
Love seeing your work here and on reddit. Thanks for the inspiration!

Gretchen

[letumgo]

It looks like the marabou feather is tyed in by the tip and wrapped forward (palmered) forming the taper naturally.

I could be wrong. Just my best guess, based on the shape of the abdomen.

[Ron Eagle Elk]

It looks like the marabou feather is tyed in by the tip and wrapped forward (palmered) forming the taper naturally.

I could be wrong. Just my best guess, based on the shape of the abdomen.

That was my thought too, Ray. That would give it a nice taper as you mentioned.

[nfrechet]

yes i tied the marabou in by the tip and wrapped it forward

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[Terrestrial12]

Oh ya that's fishy!