Tup's Nymph
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Tup's Nymph
Tup’s Nymph
James E. Leisenring’s version
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.
James E. Leisenring’s version
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
Just plain beautiful sir. I shall have some in my box shortly.
- Hans Weilenmann
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Re: Tup's Nymph
Nice one, Donald
Cheers,
Hans W
Cheers,
Hans W
- Ron Eagle Elk
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Re: Tup's Nymph
Nice, Donald. Thanks to you, I have all the materials for this one. I believe I'll try a few.
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Re: Tup's Nymph
Oh, yes. You really got that dubbing blend just perfect!
Great looking fly, donald:)
Cheers- Olav
Great looking fly, donald:)
Cheers- Olav
Re: Tup's Nymph
Superb......but I'm a sucker for a good Tup's pattern......nice stuff
- Hans Weilenmann
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Re: Tup's Nymph
Donald, here is my version
Cheers,
Hans W
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
Cheers,
Hans W
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