Holy Grail Nymph SBS

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hook - Dai Riki 135 #12
thread - Danville 6/0 rusty brown
rib - Mirage Flashabou opal
body - Zelon dubbing hydropsyche
wing case - pheasant tail
hackle - partridge
bead - 7/64 gold


Part 1

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




dub thread, dub body up to hook point






counterwrap rib; tie off/trim






tie in some pheasant tail fibers




leaving some space at the front of the bead, dub the thorax; half hitch x 2, trim thread, SHHAN




re-start thread in front, push bead back against thorax (you want about 1 eye width in front)