FLY
Nymph, Wet Fly
Bird’s Nest
Tied by Christian Andrews
Bird’s Nest recipe
| Hook | #8 - 16 nymph |
|---|---|
| Thread | tan |
| Tail | duck or teal flank |
| Rib | gold / copper wire |
| Body | tan dubbing |
| Legs | same as tail - tied “in the round" |
| Thorax | same as body |
About this fly
using a recipe and photos in The Founding Flies by Mike Valla Cal Bird was quite particular about the colors he use use in each fly but he also tied this fly in a great many variations both in color and tail/leg length. Valla makes a point to proportion the fly with a 2/3 body and 1/3 thorax. The thorax is tied in front of the legs and maybe best with a dubbing loop.
Inside the vault every material on this fly opens to its own card, and you can save the fly to your own boxes.
