Idaho Nymph SBS

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Not a whole lot of info on this one, although it appears to have been around for a while; apparently popular on B.C. stillwaters at one time. Only thing I added to the recipe I found was the wire counter rib, to protect the ostrich herl. Weight optional.

hook - Mustad 9671 #8
thread - Danville 6/0 black
counter rib - x-small wire silver
tail - hen black
abdomen - acrylic yarn black
rib - ostrich herl black
shellback - goose white
hackle - hen black
collar - peacock herl

Part 1

mash barb, start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend

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measure (gap width past bend) a few hackle fibers; tie in/trim

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tie in a strand (pulled one out of a piece of 4-ply) of yarn at 2/3 mark; wrap tapered body, finishing 1 eye width back from eye

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tie in ostrich herl at 2/3 mark; wrap to bend

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capture tip with wire, continue ribbing to 2/3 mark, helicopter end, cover with thread

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tie in a section of goose quill (gap width)

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