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Higa's SOS

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Higa’s SOS (Spencer Higa)
HOOK: Dai Riki 135-14
THREAD: UTC 70 black
BEAD: nickel, 7/64
LEAD: optional .020x5
TAIL: Black pheasant tail
RIB: Ultra Wire, small, silver
ABDOMEN: tying thread, skinny
WINGCASE: holo tinsel, red, large
THORAX: black dubbing, rabbit or other
WINGS: Krystal Flash, black x2.

Many mayfly nymphs get quite dark colored prior to emergence.
Here's a combination attractor/ imitation fly to serve as your black mayfly nymph.

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