Cecil’s micro gnat

Dry Fly

Tied By Christian Andrews

Hook: 20, 24, 26 scud emerger

Thread: black 8/0, or finer

Bead:

Materials-

tail: grizzly hackle, or any other fine hackle

body: tread of choice: black, green, brown in weight appropriate for hook size

rib: same thread, spun clockwise

collar: same hackle

Notes:

Start thread to half of shank

Tie hackle on top of shank with fibers pointing back to bend of hook laying the fivers down along the shank

Lift hackle up and snap off at thread leaving a tail

Spin thread clockwise to cord and rib wrap back to behind eye

Tie in hackle shiny side up and create collar with two wraps or as desired. Tie off

Whip finish or series of half hitches depending on hook size