Looking for a new, interesting nymph recipe? Jim has brought us his Olive Quill Jig Head Nymph – easy steps to follow, well explained. A great little fly, definitely give it a try. Thanks, Jim for sharing.
Ingredients
- Hook: jig-fly hook, sizes #12 – #18, Jim used Hemingway’s Jig Fly Barbless Hooks HCJ110
- Bead: Olive 2.3mm, try our Slotted Tungsten Beads 2.5mm
- Thread: 8/0 Thread in Black
- Tail: Teal Flank (Barred Flank), try Mallard Feathers in Natural
- Abdomen: Stripped Peacock Herl, we also recommend Hemingway’s Synthetic Tapered Peacock Quill in Natural
- Wingcase/Legs: Teal Flank, try Mallard Feathers in Natural
- Thorax: synthetic dubbing, we recommend Hemingway’s Frosty Dubbing in Yellow Olive color
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