Published Mar 27. 2024 - 4 months ago
Updated or edited Mar 27. 2024

Braid Brassie

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Copper Braid

This type of braid is found in electronics stores, but is a great new addition to the fly tyer’s arsenal of useful copper products

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A Brassie tied with copper braid

Originator: 
Nick Thomas
Pattern type: 
Nymph
Skill level/difficulty: 
Very easy
Instruction: 
  1. Tie in the braid along the top of the hook down to the bend, wind forward in touching turns, tie in and trim off the waste.
  2. Tie in a strand of peacock herl, wind forward and tie in. Hold the thread tight and snap off the waste herl.
  3. Build a neat head, whip finish and varnish.
Species: 
brook trout, brown trout, grayling
Materials: 
Hook
Fasna F-300 #14
Thread
12/0 black
Abdomen
2mm copper braid
Thorax
Peacock herl

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