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FISHING => FLIES: Flies - Wet Larva, Pupa, Nymph stages => Topic started by: John Pierce on March 13, 2021, 07:24:32 AM

Title: Taylor Dragon Nymph
Post by: John Pierce on March 13, 2021, 07:24:32 AM
TAYLOR DRAGON NYMPH

HISTORY
202103013 Demonstrated at GRR Weekly Fly Tying by Member David Robinson, recording viewable on our GRR YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjxJAQqRC841Pm5tnc-2Pw).

MATERIALS
Hook:      #10 long shank wet fly H280BL
Thread:      Olive 8/0
Tail:         Pheasant Tail Fibres
Underbody:   Brown or Olive Yarn      
Abdomen:   Brown or Olive Chenille (medium)
Legs:      Light Olive Saddle Hackle
Thorax:      Brown of Olive Chenille (small)
Wing Case:   Pheasant Tail Section

COMMENTS
1) Pattern by Skip Morris from his book "The Art of Tying the Nymph".
2) Imitates short and fat species of nymph.
3) Fished slowly near the bottom.