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LEONS SALMON NYMPH "Brown Shaggy May"
Originated and Tied by Guthrie Fly

 

Name	LEONS SALMON NYMPH "Brown Shaggy May"
Category	Steelhead/Salmon/Trout/Grayling
Hook	Kamasan B800 Classic Lure Extra Long, Size 8
Body	Fit 4mm Gold Bead Head, Tail Fit Several Strands of Pheasant Tail Fibres. Tie on Brown Hare s Ear Yarn and wind on thin on body and build up more. To the Thorax, tie off with black tying silk thread. Use Velcro Hook Tool to fluff out Hare s ear yarn. Now, just tie on old split Jungle Cock feathers on Either side at Thorax. Finish off using thread and apply a little super glue on Thread.
Comments	Very Simple but yet very effective pattern.
Fishing Tips	Allow to drift on bottom, retrieve with short jerks.

This pattern was originated and tied by Leon Guthrie of Galashiels, Scotland. You can see more of his originals at The Flies of Leon Guthrie.