Soft Hackled Speckley Grey..

[Johnno]

Imitation of a local swimming nymph.

12 to 14 long shank hook.
Olive Veevus thread 14/0 with GP tail, few turns of 010 lead free wire, a “Double Magic” dubbed body of peacock wing herl wrapped with a touch dubbed rope of olive and grey rabbit, a small spikey thorax of natural squirrel and hare and a hackle of natural CDC

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[Johnno]

And this is another imitation of the same nymph.

The Grey Darter.

Traditionally dubbed ( slightly lighter coloured) body with a silver wire rib. The hackle is CdL hen.

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[letumgo]

John - Could you do a tutorial on the first version? I am interested in seeing your tying sequence.

I gotta try these...

[Johnno]

I’ll give a go Ray....

A couple of peacock wing herl Strands

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Thread lightly waxed with a tacky wax

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Dubbing lightly touch dubbed onto the thread

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Dubbing loop formed...

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[Johnno]

Hold the herl with the dubbing loop

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Spin it together to form the rope

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Wrap to form body

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End result!

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[letumgo]

Thanks John. That’s perfect. I will try my hand at these soon.

[DOUGSDEN]

Johnno,
Wow! These look great! I'm not sure but I think the cdl hackle makes this pattern look very alive! No, it's all the ingredients that contribute to it's great looks! Gosh, you're good! Keep'm comin'!
Dougsen

[letumgo]

John - Do you mind if I move this post into the tutorial section?

[Johnno]

No worries....