Ecdynymph

HT's FLY PATTERNS


Ecdynymph	Materials
	Hook: Wet Fly, down eyed Size #14-16 Silk/Thread: Brown, waxed thread Body: Dubbing:Olive tapisserie wool (Anchor code 0424) (Weighting with lead wire optional) Rib:Golden wire Thorax Tabby cat fur or dark hare's ear Tail: Long partridge hackle fibres

Ecdynymph

Materials

Hook:

Wet Fly, down eyed
Size #14-16

Silk/Thread:

Brown, waxed thread

Body:

Dubbing:Olive tapisserie wool
(Anchor code 0424)
(Weighting with lead wire optional)
Rib:Golden wire

Thorax

Tabby cat fur or dark hare's ear

Tail:

Long partridge hackle fibres

Tying Method

Whip thread down shank of hook toward bend, starting at 1/8 distance from eye.
Tie in 4-5 fibres from long partridge hackle. Keep tail just shorter than hook length.
Tie in wire.
Make body by teasing out wool and using as coarse dubbing. Start infront of tail and wind thread forward to 1/3 distance from eye.
Rib evenly with wire.
Use coarse fur dubbing to create fluffy thorax, mixing first few throws with the olive wool dubbing. Tie in behind eye. Use dubbing needle to pick out fibres to give impression of legs.
Tie off with whip finish behind eye. Clear varnish.