Swimming Damsel Nymph
Material list :
Hook – Daiichi 1870 Swimming Larva Hook size 10, 8, 6
Furry foam
Vinyl D Rib
Pheasant tail fiber for legs
CDC puff for tail
Mono eye
Flexi skin
Dubbing
Diamond Flex UV Resin
3M surgical tape
Step by step tying instructions:
Prepare the hook
Place 2 pcs of lead wire at the side of the hook
Wrap the abdomen portion with 3M surgical tape to create the shape you want
Bring the thread to the tail, tie in some Vinyl D Rib and flexi skin
Tie in 2 CDC puff at both side and tie in furry foam
Wind in the furry foam, tie down
Colored the flexi skin, fold over and tie down
Wind in the Vinyl D Rib, tie down
Tie in the mono eye
Use about 5-6 pheasant tail fiber, prepare the knob legs, tie in at both side
Spread the fibers, tie down as legs and antenna
Dub in some dubbing to spread the legs and to create the body
Fold the flexi skin over, tie down to create the head
Bring the thread to before the last pair of legs, tie down the flexi skin to create the thorax
Trim the flexi skin, color it with marker
Trim the legs, fold it and apply some Diamond flex UV resin to secure the shape of the legs..
Cheers….
Happy tying
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