Freshwater Shrimp - Global FlyFisher

Freshwater Shrimp
Flies and photos by Steve Thornton

Hook:	Varivas 2000, sized to natural
Thread:	Dyneema
Abdomen:	Virtual Nymph Skin
Legs:	Golden Plover covert feather (if you cannot obtain this, try any game bird undercover feather)
Underbody:	Self adhesive lead sheet and Zig paintypen in white
Pens:	Kurecolour or Edding which match the natural

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