This
has been my go-to fly this season when there
has not been any surface activity. I started
fishing it in April and have fished it all
season. The Mustad 9671 is a 2x nymph hook.
The extra weight of the hook helps the fly
land upright 99% of the time. Clipping the
hackle on the bottom lets the fly float in
the surface film. The Egg yarn acts as an
indicator.
Hook:
#14 Mustad 9671
Body: Craft Foam-Black Cut in 1/8" strip
Hackle: Dry Fly-Brown
Wing: Deer Hair-Black
Legs: Small Rubberlegs-Black
Head: Egg yarn-Orange Separate strand into
4 pieces
1)
Wrap thread back to bend. Tie in 2"x 1/8"
strip of Craft foam, tail cut to a point.
Tie in hackle. Wrap thread over foam all the
way to the eye of the hook, then back 1/3 shank
length from eye.
2)
Palmer hackle forward to thread and tie off.
Clip. Stack a sparse clump of deer hair and
tie in. Clip and wind thread over butts to hookeye.
3)
Tie in rubberlegs on both sides of body.
Wrap thread back to 1/3 point to separate front
and hind legs. Fold foam back over body to form
head and tie in. Do not pull tight; this will
form a round head.
4)
4. Tie in ¼ strand Egg yarn in groove
where foam forms head. Take a couple of wraps
around the Egg yarn, parachute style. Bring
thread under hook to eye and tie off.
Clip excess foam and Egg yarn. Clip hackle flush
with bottom of body.
