killer bead head soft hackle

[mike_richardson]

Made this quick step by step on my lunch break today. Thought I would share.

Thread: Danville 140 denier Dark Brown


Hook: Daiichi 2xl nymph hook size 10


Bead: 2.8mm Tungsten in copper


Tail: Merriams turkey (secondary tail fan feather)


body: Merriams turkey (secondary tail fan feather)


ribbing: copper wire size brassie (use small for smaller nymphs)


thorax: coyote fur (I pinch from around the ear area)


soft hackle: Ruffed grouse (I use breast feathers) (this was from a female grouse)




I had great success on Fathers day, and this morning on this pattern both in the large, and small varieties. This morning a size 16 was the ticket.

 

[mike_richardson]

finished flies

 

[Prospector]

Those look really nice and obviously they work. Great innovation with the natural materials.