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Golden Stone Nymph |
| Hook: | TMC 300 8-12, weighted and flattened | |
| Thread: | Yellow or Tan 3/0 or Monochord | |
| Tail: | Brown turkey biot | |
| Abdomen: | Blend of 60% angora goat (gold, amber rust, blue, orange) and 40% golden brown rabbit or Haretron | |
| Rib: | Brown Schwannundaze | |
| Wingcases: | Three sections of turkey quill. Coat with Flexament and clip to shape before tying | |
| Thorax: | Same as abdomen | |
| Head: | Same as abdomen | |
| Antennae: | Brown turkey biot V style |
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Tying Instructions 1.Wrap thread length of hook shank and back then wrap with lead wire approximatel3/4 length of hook shank over wrap with tying thread and flatten with pliers. 2.Cut a pair of turkey biot
feathers and tie them in just behind the hook eye one on each side and
angled out about 30 degrees. Repeat this process but tie them in at the
hook bend. You now have antennae and tails. 3.Cut a 5-6” piece of
Swannundaze and tie in at bend. If you cut an angle at the end of the
ribbing you won’t leave a bulge when you wrap the rib. 4.Mix the dubbing using a
blender or coffee grinder. Twist the dubbing into a thick rope and wind
it to mid-way up the shank. 5.Wrap the rib forward in even
almost touching turns, tie off, and trim the excess. 6.Cut three sections of
mottled turkey tail about 3/16 to ¼ inch wide. Spray the sections with
a fixative and allow to dry. I spray an entire feather and then it’s
ready to use when I’m tying this pattern. 7.Cut a notch into the thick
end of the pieces by folding in half and cutting at an angle. 8.Tie in the first segment at
the end of the abdomen. Wrap a thick turn or two of dubbing and tie in
the second piece. Repeat for the third. 9.Take a final turn or two of
the dubbing to cover the tie in point of the final wing case segment
forming a head. Whip finish behind the antennae. 10.As a final step, remove the
fly from the vise and use your hands to bend the fly slightly in the
middle.
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