The Squirrels Nest has been with me for a while now, and this year it shined from Pennsylvania limestone & tail-water streams, to Virginia Spring Creeks and freestone waters. I carry it on all waters in #12 through #16.
Materials:
- Hook: Standard Scud #12- #16
- Bead: Gold Tungsten
- Abdomen: Natural Grey Squirrel
- Rib: Medium Gold Uni-wire
- Wing-case: Dark Brown Goose Biots
- Thorax: Peacock Ice-dub
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Position Bead, start thread & wrap back to the point on the shank where the line of the barb intersects.
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Tie in wire the length of the shank and wrap down, bringing the thread back to the initial start point.
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Dub the squirrel body to the 2/3rds point on the shank.
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Palmer the wire forward evenly and tie off.
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Tie in Goose biots with tips extended even with or slightly past the mid-point of the abdomen.
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Dub a substantial thorax. Whip finish and cement.
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Originally published October 10, 2011 on Fly Anglers Online by Ralph Long.