Idaho Nymph SBS

[ScottP]

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




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




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






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






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






tie in a section of goose quill (gap width)

[ScottP]

Part 2

tie in (folded) hackle by tip; wrap forward, tie off/trim






pull shellback forward; tie down/trim






tie in a couple peacock herls; twist around thread






wrap, tie off/trim, whip finish, SHHAN








Regards,
Scott