Del: Your recipe says to use a "matching" gold bead. I'm not sure
what it is supposed to match.....
Larry Johnson
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I have gotten a number of request for my pattern, so I am resending it
to the
list. Also, anyone care to post a pic of it for me that has good photo
taking
skills??? I'll send ya a few and then you can take the pics and post
them for
me. I have had a few request for the flies, and I am working on them.
It may
be a bit for I can get them sent though, next day off is next
Thursday.
Del's B.B.S.H
#14 Curved Nymph Hook of choice
Matching Gold Bead
Fluorescent Green floss
Black thread; #8/0
Barred Rock Hen Saddle Hackle, or Soft Hackle of choice
Tying instructions:
1. Put bead on hook
2. Put hook in vise
3. Attach thread, lay a good base from bead to bend
4. Tie in floss, laying along hook shank for a good base
5. Tie off thread
6. Lay floss down in even wraps from bend to 2 bead spaces from eye to
form a
some what fat, but tapered body (use like 4 layers)
7. Whip finish floss
8. Slide bead firmly against body (you may want to add a dab of cement
here)
9. Reattach thread in front of bead and lay a good base
10. Tie in hackle as you would for any soft hackle, but against bead
11. Take 2-3 turns of hackle against bead, and 1 in front of those two
(your choice really, I like both sparse and full ones, both
work well)
12. Tie off hackle and clip
13. Form neat head and whip finish.
I know that this seems like a lot, but it really isn't. Basically it is
a fat
soft hackle with a bead between the hackle and the body. I have no idea
what
it imitates, nor do I care. It works when nothing else does.
Let me know how it does in your area.
Del
PS. If you have trouble with it, let me know and I'll send you one.
