Hide a Bead Tutorial

As some of you know I nymph fish ALOT. It is very effective and almost always produces action. My go to fly or top dropper fly is normally a hide a bead nymph. The flavors vary from a dark hares ear, a hendrickson, a march brown or a wd40 version....this one pictured is a hendrickson. Hendrickson Nymph Recipe: Tail: woodduck Body/Thorax: a blend of Muskrat with a touch of claret dyed dub Wing case: Canadian Goose Hook / bead: Size 10 w 5/32 bead or size 12 w 1/8 bead Step 1: bead hook, tie on thread, position and secure bead in thorax area

Step 2: Tie on tail

Step 3: tie on gold wire, dub body, rib with wire

Step 5: Tie on wing case, make a dubbing loop for thorax

Step 6: twist dubbing loop...if I'm making a dubbing brush I use a dubbing tool, wire and a board...but with these I loop with thread and spin with hackle pliers

Step 7: builda thorax on both sides of bead

Step 8: fold over wing case, tie and trim

Step 9: whip finish and head cement...I like Sally Hansen "Hard as Nails"

Fast, easy, durable and whacks them in April and May:) It is top of the list "go to guide flies"

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