AP Black Beaver

The first in the series of Mike Valla's patterns in his "Tying the Founding Flies" from 2015, the AP Black Beaver is a dark, fairly typical mayfly nymph.

Hook: #10-18 nymph
Thread: Black
Weight: 0.015"
Rib: Small copper wire
Body: Black Beaver Dubbing
Tail/Wingcase/Legs: Moose Mane Hair

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