L Nymph

Published on Apr 13. 2026 - 3 days ago
Updated or edited 3 days ago

This is a nymph pattern from Leon Links.

Hook: Curved Nymph hook such as TMC 200
Thread: Color to match. Here brown
Weight: Lead free wire wraps
Tail: CDC fibers, here color brown
Rib: copper wire
Abdomen: CDC dubbing here brown
Wing Case: mottled turkey tail
Thorax: dubbing loop with CDC dubbing mixed with rabbit fur, and clip of two sides of a CDC feather. Here both brown.

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