In this week’s great fly-tying how-to video, Tim Flagler of Tightline Productions teaches you how to tie a slender, buggy nymph with a segmented body made of Stretch Round Rib. This brown version makes for an excellent stonefly nymph, but Tim notes that you can tie this pattern in a variety of colors to match a range of natural larvae. Best of all, it’s pretty darn easy to tie.
SR2 Nymph
Hook: 3X-heavy grub hook (here, a Fulling Mill FM5115), sizes 12-18.
Bead: Black tungsten bead, 3/32″.
Thread: Black, 8/0 or 70-denier.
Tails: Chocolate-brown pheasant tail fibers.
Body: Brown Stretch Round Rib, size small.
Wingcase: Pearl saltwater Flashabou, 1/8″.
Thorax/Legs: Dark brown Australian possum dubbing.
Adhesive: Head cement (here, Sally Hansen Hard-As-Nails).
Tools: Plunger-style hackle pliers, dubbing brush, whip-finish tool.
Note: You can tie these in any colors.
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