Salmon or Stonefly Nymph
Fly Name | |
Hook | 2-8 |
Thread | black |
Wings | none |
Tails | 2 goose biots |
Body | yarn, larva lace, ostrich plume |
Hackle | grizzly died salmon |
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0505.jpg)
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0506.jpg)
Wrap thread onto the hook shank etc. Tie in the two biots by spreading them out into an X pattern. First make two loose wraps at the intersection of the X, then follow up with 3 to 5 tight wraps. The tail's position and length can be adjusted after the first two loose wraps. Both tails should spread out from each other.
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0507.jpg)
Attach yarn and larva lace at hook bend. Secure with 5 tight wraps. Advance thread to start of thorax and tie in the hackle by its stem and tie in the ostrich plume. Secure with 5 tight wraps.
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0508.jpg)
Wind yarn on abdomen and rib with the larva lace. Secure with 5 tight wraps.
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0509.jpg)
Wind yarn on thorax with very close wraps. This will beef up the thorax. Secure with 5 tight wraps. Cut off excess. Wind on ostrich plume and secure with 5 tight wraps. Wind on hackle and secure with 5 tight wraps. Cut off excesses.
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0510.jpg)
Whip finish head with 4 to 8 turns. Pull tag end firmly and cut off excess thread. Place a drop of head cement on knot and allow it to penetrate both the thread base and hackle stems.
![Salmon or Stonefly Nymph](../images/fteh_0001_0001_0_img0511.jpg)
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