Epic Fly Tying: Hemingway's Rubber Legs Pheasant Tail Nymph
This time from Epic Outdoor Adventures comes a fly tying video tutorial for tying a version of the pheasant tail nymph pattern - the Hemingway's Rubber Legs Pheasant Tail Nymph. This one features Hemingway's Mayfly Nymph Soft Legs - ready-made rubber legs that give authenticity to your nymph. Easy to tie, simple steps to follow, and great results at the end. Give it a try!
Ingredients
To tie the Hemingway's Rubber Legs Pheasant Tail Nymph, you need the following:
- Legs: Hemingway's Mayfly Nymph Legs in Brown, small size
- Hook: Hemingway's Nymph Barbless HC114 Hooks in size #14
- Thread: Hemingway's Thread 8/0 in Brown
- Tail: pheasant feathers
- Ribbing: copper wire
- Thorax: peacock herl
- a dab of head cement
Hemingway's Realistic Mayfly Nymph Legs
Hemingway’s HC114 Nymph Fly Barbless Hooks
Hemingway's Thread 8/0 in Brown
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