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| Hot Bead Nymph |
Another way to add some color to a fly pattern is a "hot bead". You can now find fluorescent beads in both brass and tungsten in what ever colors you desire. Some of my favorite colors for these Euro patterns are hot orange, red, & chartreuse. This blue wing olive nymph is transformed into an attractor pattern with the addition of a hot orange tungsten bead.
Recipe:
Hook: Scud size 14-16
Bead: Tungsten (hot orange) sized according to hook
Thread: Brown 8/0 Uni
Tail: Brown hackle fibers
Abdomen: Olive biot
Ribbing: X-small black wire
Thorax: Hares ear dubbing
Wing Case: Black thin skin
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Great looking flies. Love the hot bead and GREAT tie job you did of these guys.
ReplyDeleteHey Jersey,
ReplyDeleteGreat stuff here. Would like to send you an email. Please hit me up at joe@flyrecipes.com.
Best,
Joe
Great tie! That's really a pretty little bug.
ReplyDeleteThanks for all the kind words. I appreciate the feedback
ReplyDeleteOrange beads work??
ReplyDeleteHow have you been? I have been pretty busy but have managed to fish out in Central PA here and there. I was out today before the storm.