Here, we have one more great recipe for a mayfly nymph pattern using UV resin, Jim’s UV Cure Mayfly Nymph. Like usual, Jim delivers an easy-to-follow fly tying video tutorial for creating a very interesting design for a popular fly pattern. Try it out!
Ingredients
- Hook: scud hooks sizes #12 – #18, Jim used Maruto c46 Shrimp & Caddis Fly Hooks in size #14
- Bead: 2mm, silver color, try our Tunsgten Beads 2mm in Silver
- Resin: Diamond Fine, try Troutline Classic Thin Resin
- Thread: 8/0 Thread in Brown
- Tail: Wood Duck Flank, try Mallard Feathers in Natural
- Rib: Pearl Krystal Flash, try Hemingway’s Holo Tinsel in Pearl White
- Body: 8/0 Thread in Brown
- Wingcase: Scud Skin
- Thorax: Hemingway’s Beaver Dubbing in Dark Gray
- Legs: Wood Duck Flank. try Mallard Feathers in Natural
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