Green Darter

[Johnno]

And another Darter style nymph using the Double Magic technique on the body. This time grey peacock wing quill with chartreuse green touch dubbing. Muskrat thorax with a natural grey - brown CDC hackle. Grey thread for the tying but a black head.

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[letumgo]

I’m not familiar with the term Darter or Double Magic technique. I need to do some research. Thanks for sharing something new (to me at least).

The proportions are very interesting and insect like. Neat.

[DUBBN]

I’m not familiar with the term Darter or Double Magic technique. I need to do some research. Thanks for sharing something new (to me at least).

The proportions are very interesting and insect like. Neat.

I am in no way a fan of LaFontaine. That being said, here is his Double Magic dubbing technique.

https://youtu.be/CDrJCEcYYDM

[Johnno]

The Darter is just a term I use for a mid sized swimming mayfly nymph down here. They are very active and dart here and there, hence the name. I’m not the first to use it - a noted NZ fisherman by the name of Norm Marsh had a wee nymph he called a Grey Darter he used to imitate swimming nymphs..