Published Jun 16. 2021 - 3 years ago

NailFly

Articles w/pattern

A small and lightly dressed salmon fly with a special body: a hook shank varnished with colorful nail polish.

Originator:

Nils Folmer Jørgensen

Pattern type:

Modern salmon fly

Skill level/difficulty:

Easy

Species:

Materials:

Hook	Double salmon hook size 8-12
Body	H&M nail polish applied directly on the hook shank
Thread	8/0, color to match or contrast fly. Nils often uses red or white
Underwing	Squirrel – natural and/or dyed. And sparse!
Overwing	Guinea fowl – natural and or dyed. Also sparse! You can add some flash for a bit of sparkle.
Throat hackle	A small tuft of schlappen barbs. Yup, you guessed it: sparse!
Head	Tying thread, varnished

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