Supinski's Iso Nymph SBS

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hook - Dai Riki 280 #10
bead - 3/32 black
thread - Danville 6/0 black
tail - teal flank
rib - small wire copper
flash - large tinsel opal
abdomen - ostrich herl brown
hackle - partridge
thorax - Ice Dub peacock black

Part 1

mash barb; slide bead on, jam a few wraps of non-tox in the backside

start thread; tie in rib, wrap to bend

strip some barbs off both sides of teal flank feather; arrange them so their curving away from each other

measure (2/3 shank length); tie in

tie in flash

tie in some ostrich; twist together, wrap to 2/3 mark, tie off/trim

pull flash forward over back; tie down/trim

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Part 2

wrap rib; helicopter end, tie down

prep partridge; tie in by tip, draw scissors blade back along top side to fold fibers

wrap partridge, sweeping fibers back; tie off/trim

dub thread

dub thorax; half hitch x 2, SHHAN

Regards,
Scott

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I’ve been intrigued by Isos for the last several seasons. The nymphs are really distinctive with their fast swimming action and dorsal stripe. While this pattern is clearly imitative, it sure looks like it incorporates the dorsal stripe and lots of swimming movement. Interesting. Going to have to give this a try.

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I may have to try this one myself!

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Yet another reason to stop the house chores and do something important -tie!!
Mike