Flashback Featherduster Nymph SBS

Fly Patterns
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Some mods to a previous pattern
Again, tied here as a callibaetis; change color/size to suit your needs.

hook - Mustad 3906B #14
underbody - non-tox .015 (optional)
thread - Danville 6/0 brown
rib - x-small copper wire
tail - pheasant tail
flashback - mylar holo copper
abdomen - ostrich herl tan
wing case - pheasant tail
thorax - ostrich herl tan
legs - partridge

Part 1

mash barb, wrap shank with non-tox; cover with thread, tie in rib

measure (gap width past bend) some pheasant tail fibers; tie in/trim

tie in flashback

tie in ostrich, twist, wrap to 2/3 mark; tie off but don’t trim

pull tinsel forward; tie off/trim

counterwrap rib; helicopter end, cover with thread

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Part 2

tie in some more pheasant tail fibers

wrap thorax; tie off/trim

tie in partridge by tip; wrap, tie off/trim

pull wingcase forward

tie off/trim, half hitch x 2, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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i like it.

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Another winner of a pattern!

Thanks Scott

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I can only echo the two previous posts.

Ed

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Nice tie, Scott. This pattern works shockingly well for me unweighted and without flash, but I do like your variant. I tend to use turkey for the wingcase and hen saddle for the legs but those are pretty minor modifications. Not sure if you’ve had the opportunity to use this pattern during a callibaetis hatch, but it is a very effective pattern when the gulpers are out.