Hydropsyche Larva - Global FlyFisher

Hydropsyche Larva
Flies and photos by Steve Thornton

Hydropsyche Larva

Hook:	Kamasan B105 #10
Thread:	White Dyneema
Gills:	Virtual Nymph STH African Ostrich which has a dark brown quill to the herl and the feather fibres are tipped with cream, like a genetic silver badger.
Underbody:	Virtual Nymph self adhesive lead
Abdomen:	Virtual Nymph translucent Nymph Skin
Marker Pens:	Kurecolor 769 or 803 or Edding 012
Legs:	Golden Pheasant centre tail
Glue:	Hard as Nails

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From: jeffro · jbthwart77·at·sbcglobal.net
Submitted April 19th 2006

Exellent - you done a fine job, and it ought to catch fish

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