Iso Bicolor Nymph
Working to tie more jointed nymphs for large Summer Jumbo mayflies and iso bicolors. The two examples below are my take on the Golden Drake and Iso Bicolor nymphs. Not a super fast one to whip out but not too bad for the experienced tier either. Not just a show fly, this one catches fish that a standard un-jointed pattern would not in certain settings. More to come as I work to replicate the bugs of the region.
Both are similar ties using a scud front hook with 2x streamer / nymph hook for the 2nd section with the bend clipped. I use a few thread wraps on the front hook where jointed below the eye of the 2nd hook to secure it. Tie the sections separately.
Both are similar ties using a scud front hook with 2x streamer / nymph hook for the 2nd section with the bend clipped. I use a few thread wraps on the front hook where jointed below the eye of the 2nd hook to secure it. Tie the sections separately.
Hook: #10-12 Scud and 2x streamer for 2nd section.
Tails: Color matching Biots or Pheasant tail fibers.
Abdomen/body: Dubbing to match natural
Shellback: Foam cut thin to match natural colored with prismacolor marker if needed. ISO with hackle stem to form conspicuous white “stripe”.
Legs: Pheasant breast feather pulled over top to match natural.
Thread/Head: Tung bead optional, thread to match, biots to match tail as antennae optional.
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